Three people have died after a violent incident at a home in Sydney's south-west, with police arresting a 32-year-old man at the scene.Officers were called to Juliet Close in Rosemeadow just after 1:30am on Sunday.Police said they found the bodies of a woman in her 60s and a man in his 20s at the property.A 64-year-old man was also found with critical head injuries and later died at Liverpool Hospital.The arrested man was taken to Campbelltown police station for questioning.Police have set up a crime scene and the homicide squad is assisting with the investigation.Authorities believe the incident may be... [Continue Reading]
A 19-year-old man has been charged after a bomb hoax led to the evacuation of a Peter Kay show at Utilita Arena Birmingham on Friday night.West Midlands Police said Omar Majed, of Washwood Heath, Birmingham, has been charged with false communications and is due to appear before magistrates in the city on Monday.The venue was cleared after a report of a suspicious bag being left in the area.Police said nothing suspicious was found after searches, and the comedian was about 45 minutes into his set when the show was stopped.The incident caused disruption for ticket holders and prompted a security... [Continue Reading]
Authorities arrived at the scene in Bekkelaget, Oslo, where two vehicles were discovered abandoned. No persons were present at the location upon arrival. One of the vehicles had collided with a lamp post, causing the post to break completely in two. The collision also resulted in electrical wires hanging down from the lamp post. Security forces have deployed a dog patrol and drone to conduct a search operation targeting the individuals involved in the incident. The operational focus is on locating these absent parties. No further details regarding the time of the incident, causes, or casualties have been provided by... [Continue Reading]
A 66-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following a car bomb attack outside Dunmurry Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) station in Belfast.The incident occurred on Saturday night when a hijacked delivery vehicle, fitted with a gas cylinder device, exploded near the police station.The delivery driver was forced to drive the vehicle to the police station after being hijacked in the Twinbrook area of west Belfast.Residents in the nearby homes, including families with young children, were evacuated before the explosion.No injuries were reported as a result of the blast, with police crediting swift action by officers for preventing... [Continue Reading]
A man has been arrested following an assault on a French nun in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem.The incident occurred earlier this week when the nun was shoved to the ground and kicked.Video footage shows the woman in a grey habit being pushed from behind, causing her to hit her head on a stone block.The attacker, wearing a Jewish kippah and ritual tassels, initially walked away but returned to kick her while she was on the ground.The 36-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of a racially motivated assault.Israeli police released footage of the arrest and stated they have a zero-tolerance policy towards... [Continue Reading]
Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party, has issued an apology after sharing a social media post that criticized police conduct during the arrest of the suspect in the Golders Green attack.Polanski had reposted a message alleging that officers repeatedly and violently kicked a mentally ill man in the head while he was incapacitated by a Taser.The post drew immediate criticism, including from Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley.In response, Polanski acknowledged that sharing the tweet was done hastily and stated that social media was not the appropriate platform for such comments.No further details on casualties or disruptions related to... [Continue Reading]
A senior officer and two staff members at Northamptonshire Police are under criminal and misconduct investigation for allegedly perverting the course of justice.The probe relates to their handling of body-worn video footage connected to a woman's 2021 arrest.Nadine Buzzard-Quashie sought the video under the Data Protection Act after her arrest in Northampton in September 2021.Northamptonshire Police repeatedly refused to release the footage, prompting her to take legal action against Chief Constable Ivan Balhatchet.The chief constable was found guilty of contempt of court in November, the first such sanction against a chief constable, and was fined nearly £300,000.The video shows Buzzard-Quashie... [Continue Reading]
A man has been charged with attempted murder after stabbing two Jewish men in Golders Green, north London.Essa Suleiman, 45, is accused of attacking Shloime Rand, 34, and Moshe Shine, 76, and remains in custody.Both men suffered serious injuries and were treated in hospital.The Metropolitan Police have declared the incident a terrorist attack.Suleiman, born in Somalia and now a British citizen, will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court facing two counts of attempted murder and one count of possession of a bladed article in a public place.He has also been charged with attempted murder related to a separate incident in Southwark,... [Continue Reading]
Violence broke out in Alice Springs, Australia, following the arrest of a man suspected of murdering a five-year-old girl.Jefferson Lewis was taken into custody late on Thursday night after being found unconscious and reportedly attacked by members of the local community.The girl, identified as Kumanjayi Little Baby for cultural reasons, was found dead earlier on Thursday.She had last been seen on Saturday night at an Aboriginal town camp near Alice Springs.Following Lewis's arrest, around 400 Aboriginal people gathered outside the town hospital where he was being treated.The crowd threw projectiles and chanted for "payback," a term referring to traditional punishment... [Continue Reading]
At 23:24, a security company reported a residential burglary in Lillestrøm, Skedsmokorset. Authorities responded promptly, dispatching patrols, a canine unit, and a drone to the location. Despite rapid deployment, the suspect had already left the premises before police first responders reached the scene. Following the attempted apprehension, police conducted a crime scene investigation at the residence. The active operational search involving all deployed units was subsequently terminated upon confirmation that the suspect was no longer present. A formal case has been opened to investigate the burglary. At this time, no arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing. The... [Continue Reading]
A 250kg German World War Two bomb discovered at a building site in Plymouth is set to be destroyed in a controlled explosion.Authorities have evacuated more than 1,200 homes within a 400-metre exclusion zone around the site in the Southway area of the city.The bomb's fuses could not be fully assessed, making it unsafe to move.Col Nick Handy, the senior explosives officer leading the operation, explained that X-ray examinations failed to provide a clear picture of one of the fuses, preventing safe removal.To mitigate damage, teams are working overnight to build large sand structures around the bomb.These are intended to... [Continue Reading]
Pro-Palestinian marches in the United Kingdom have come under renewed criticism following antisemitic incidents and a terror-related stabbing in Golders Green, north London.Two Jewish men were stabbed in the suburb on Wednesday, an attack that police have declared a terror incident.A Home Office minister, Alex Davies-Jones, stated that the marches have been "hijacked" by individuals seeking to sow division and that antisemitic activity has occurred during these demonstrations.She emphasized that while protest remains a fundamental right, the government is prepared to approve bans on marches where necessary.Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis joined calls for a temporary ban on the marches,... [Continue Reading]
Newly surfaced body-worn camera footage shows a woman being forcibly pinned down during an arrest in Northamptonshire, contradicting police claims that no such video existed.The footage was shared exclusively with the BBC and depicts officers deploying metal spikes in front of Nadine Buzzard-Quashie's car before forcing her to the ground.Buzzard-Quashie alleges her face was pushed into stinging nettles during the incident.The Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police, Ivan Balhatchet, was found guilty of contempt of court in November and fined £50,000 for failing to release the body-worn videos to Buzzard-Quashie.The police had previously denied the existence of the footage in court.Buzzard-Quashie,... [Continue Reading]
China will ban the sale, rental, and import of drones and key components in Beijing starting Friday under new regulations.Drone owners in the capital are now required to register their devices with the police.Additionally, all outdoor drone flights in Beijing will require prior approval, and users must complete online training and pass a test on drone regulations before flying.The new rules prohibit the sale, rental, and import of drones and related parts within Beijing.Drone owners must register their devices and obtain permits for flights.If drones are sent out of the city for repair, owners must collect them in person rather... [Continue Reading]
A retired UK policeman and volunteer has accused a Member of Parliament of appropriating his idea to donate unused ventilators to Ukraine, instead redirecting them to Cuba.Steve Eccleshall, a volunteer with a charity delivering aid to Ukraine, claims he initially sought help from Labour MP Steve Witherden to secure 40 ventilators from Wrexham Maelor Hospital.Eccleshall said he met Witherden and Welsh Parliament member Russell George on 6 February to present his request for the ventilators, which were unused due to compatibility issues after being provided during the Covid pandemic.Following the meeting, Witherden reportedly congratulated Eccleshall and offered assistance.However, Eccleshall later... [Continue Reading]
Northern Territory Police have found a body believed to be that of Kumanjayi Little Baby, a missing five-year-old Aboriginal girl from Alice Springs.The discovery was made just before midday local time on Thursday, approximately five kilometres south of the Old Timers town camp where she was last seen late on Saturday night.Authorities have confirmed the body is believed to be that of Kumanjayi Little Baby, whose family requested she be referred to by this culturally appropriate name.Police are actively searching for a 47-year-old man, Jefferson Lewis, who is suspected of abducting and killing the child.Lewis was seen with the girl... [Continue Reading]
Trading Standards officers in the United Kingdom continue to face escalating intimidation and violence from criminal gangs involved in illegal sales at mini-marts and vape shops.One officer, Mandy, received death threats and was targeted by a Kurdish crime gang selling illegal cigarettes and nitrous oxide canisters.She and her husband were forced to move home after repeated harassment, including groups of men appearing at her door and her car being rammed twice.Mandy is among 24 officers who have shared their experiences of daily intimidation while investigating unfair trading and illegal business activities.A recent survey by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI)... [Continue Reading]
Two men were stabbed after leaving a synagogue in Golders Green, London, in an attack that has caused shock and fear within the local Jewish community.The incident occurred shortly after the victims left Hagers Shul Synagogue on Wednesday morning.The suspect has been identified as Essa Suleiman, a 45-year-old Somali-born British man.The victims, Shloime Rand, 34, and Moshe Shine, 76, are currently in stable condition in hospital.This attack follows a previous assault on four Jewish charity ambulances nearby just five weeks earlier.Political leaders, including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, visited the area to express their horror at the incident.Community members have... [Continue Reading]
Two Jewish men were stabbed in a terrorist attack in Golders Green, north London, on Wednesday.The victims, a man in his 70s and another in his 30s, were taken to hospital and are in stable condition.The Metropolitan Police declared the incident a terrorist attack.CCTV footage showed the suspect running along a street before approaching a passerby with a knife.Police officers used a Taser to subdue the suspect, who was seen on video being ordered to drop the weapon.The suspect had recently been released from jail weeks earlier after serving time for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and a woman in... [Continue Reading]
Two Jewish men were stabbed in the Golders Green area of London on Wednesday, an incident now declared a terrorist attack by the Metropolitan Police.The victims, aged 34 and 76, were hospitalised with knife wounds.A 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the attack.The stabbing occurred in a neighbourhood known for its large Jewish community.Police are investigating whether the attack was specifically targeted at the Jewish population and if it is linked to a recent series of arson attacks on synagogues and other Jewish sites in London.Both victims received medical treatment and are reported to be in... [Continue Reading]
Coleen Lamarre, mother of Beau Lamarre-Condon, has been charged with perverting the course of justice for allegedly attempting to influence a key witness in her son's double murder trial in Sydney.The 63-year-old was arrested in Balmain and refused bail, with a court appearance scheduled for Thursday.Beau Lamarre-Condon is accused of murdering Luke Davies and Jesse Baird in 2024.The bodies of the victims were found in surfboard bags near Goulburn, about 200 kilometres southwest of Sydney.Lamarre-Condon allegedly shot the couple with his police-issued handgun at Baird's home before attempting to dispose of their bodies.The charge against Coleen Lamarre carries a maximum... [Continue Reading]
The UK Home Office has officially acknowledged Rachael Louw as a victim of modern slavery following abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed and his brother Salah.This is the first time the government has issued a "conclusive grounds" decision in relation to allegations against the former Harrods owner and his brother.Rachael Louw, who has waived her right to anonymity, was found to have been trafficked and sexually exploited in the UK and multiple areas of France over a three-year period.The Home Office's decision confirms her status as a confirmed victim of modern slavery under the National Referral Mechanism (NRM).This recognition is significant... [Continue Reading]
An 89-year-old man was arrested in Patra following a double shooting in Athens that injured five people.The suspect opened fire inside a social security office in the Kerameikos district before proceeding to an appeals court in Ambelokipi where he fired again.The initial shooting at the social security agency targeted an employee of the state pension organisation, who was wounded in the leg after the suspect warned the employee to duck before firing.At the court, four court officials were lightly injured after the gunman fired shots inside a chamber during a session, reportedly firing at the floor and scattering envelopes containing... [Continue Reading]
Hungarian police have launched an investigation into suspected misappropriation of funds involving oligarchs connected to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.The inquiry follows reports that nearly three billion euros in assets were moved abroad ahead of recent elections.Authorities confirmed that the case is being investigated against unknown perpetrators and may involve misappropriation causing significant financial damage, an offence punishable by five to ten years in prison.A separate preparatory procedure is also underway to assess possible further crimes.The investigation was prompted by public and political pressure, including from opposition figures Péter Magyar and former Momentum politician András Fekete-Győr, who accused authorities of failing... [Continue Reading]
French police have identified a woman whose body was found over 20 years ago in northeastern France, leading to the arrest of a suspect in her murder case.The victim, Hakima Boukerouis, was identified through familial DNA searching as part of an international police campaign called Operation Identify Me.Boukerouis's mutilated body was discovered in January 2005 in a concealed water butt in the village of Saint-Quirin.At the time, she was known to police only as "the woman with the Richmond dental crown" due to a distinctive dental feature.She was 34 years old at the time of her death and was born... [Continue Reading]
Authorities in Athens have launched a manhunt for an 89-year-old suspect following a shooting spree that injured five people.The incident began at a social security agency in the Petralona district, where the attacker wounded an employee in the leg.The suspect then took a taxi to a courthouse in Ampelokipi, where four additional people were injured before he fled the scene, leaving behind a shotgun.Police confirmed that the gunman concealed the weapon under his coat upon entering the buildings.All five victims, comprising one man and four women, sustained non-life-threatening injuries.The motive behind the shootings remains unclear, although the suspect reportedly threw... [Continue Reading]
A suspected arson attack occurred at a memorial wall in Golders Green, north London, in the early hours of Monday morning.The memorial commemorates victims of Iranian protests in January and Jewish victims of the October 7 attack in Israel.A man dressed in black was seen setting fire to part of the memorial before fleeing the scene.The fire caused visible burn and charring marks on a display unit and damaged some photographs and printed materials, but the memorial wall itself was not structurally damaged.The incident was reported to police just before 7:30pm on Monday, although the fire occurred around 12:15am.Police are... [Continue Reading]
Nearly 40 people, including journalists, trade unionists, and opposition figures, were arrested in Istanbul on 28 April ahead of International Workers' Day on 1 May.The Istanbul prosecutor's office confirmed that arrest and search warrants had been issued for 62 people, with 46 considered likely to carry out attacks.Of these, 39 were detained in Istanbul and the nearby Kocaeli area.Police conducted raids at the home of lawyer Serhat Alan and at the offices of opposition newspapers Özgür Gelecek and Yeni Demokrasi, reportedly forcing entry by kicking down doors.Custody documents concerning 46 people were presented to the lawyer during the search.Due to... [Continue Reading]
Turkish miners have entered the eighth day of a hunger strike in Ankara, protesting unpaid wages and demanding union rights.The miners attempted to march to the Ministry of Energy but were met with police resistance.Authorities used pepper gas against the miners as they tried to break through barricades, as well as against supporters who joined the protest.The miners claim they are owed five to six months of wages and only receive a small portion of what is due.The protest began on April 13 when workers started their strike in Eskişehir and reached Ankara by April 20.Tensions escalated as authorities blocked... [Continue Reading]
Dr Ittai Gradel, an academic turned antiquities dealer who exposed the theft of numerous artefacts from the British Museum, has died of cancer at the age of 61.His death comes as a police investigation into the thefts continues more than three years after the museum reported the losses to authorities.Gradel first raised concerns in 2021 when he suspected that gems from the museum's collection were being sold on online auction sites for very low prices.Despite his warnings, the museum's previous management did not take immediate action.It was only in 2023, following its own investigation, that the British Museum announced that... [Continue Reading]
Official figures reveal a significant increase in suicides among victims of domestic abuse in England and Wales.In the year to March 2025, 150 suspected suicides were recorded, up from 98 in the previous 12 months, according to data from the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC).The rise is partly attributed to improved awareness and changes in reporting practices, including a new requirement for officers to check for a history of domestic abuse at scenes of suicides and unexpected deaths.The Domestic Homicide Project reported 347 deaths linked to domestic abuse in the same period, including 80 intimate partner homicides.Women accounted for 73%... [Continue Reading]
Police in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, have raided the Little Aresha daycare centre following allegations of child abuse.Authorities found evidence of children with their hands and feet tied, some with injuries, and overcrowded conditions at the facility.The raid was prompted by a report from a former employee who claimed children were subjected to inhumane treatment.Police discovered several small rooms, each crammed with up to 20 children, many under two years old.Thirteen individuals, including the centre's principal, the head of the Little Aresha Foundation, and caregivers, have been charged with multiple child protection offences.The daycare centre, which had 103 children enrolled, is believed... [Continue Reading]
Italy has extradited Xu Zewei, a Chinese national accused by the FBI of hacking US government entities and vaccine research institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic.Xu was arrested at Milan's Malpensa airport in July 2025 and has been held in prison near Milan since then.Italian police stated that Xu is suspected of acting on behalf of the Chinese government.He is alleged to have led a hacking group known as Hafnium, which targeted tens of thousands of Microsoft Exchange email servers in 2021 by exploiting software vulnerabilities.The FBI accuses Xu and his associates of infiltrating US research institutes and universities involved in... [Continue Reading]
Two trains collided outside the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Monday, resulting in at least four deaths and injuring dozens of people.The collision involved a stationary commuter train being hit from behind by a long-distance commuter train on the same track near Bekasi Timur Station, approximately 25 kilometres from Jakarta.State-owned railway operator KAI confirmed four fatalities and said 38 people had been hospitalised.Rescue efforts are ongoing, with some passengers still trapped inside the wreckage.Jakarta Police Chief Insp Gen Asep Edi Suheri reported that six or seven people remain trapped in the carriages.The Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Sufmi... [Continue Reading]
Human remains were discovered in Tampa Bay on April 27, 2026, in connection with an ongoing investigation into the murders of two University of South Florida students, Nahida Bristy and Zamil Limon.Authorities have charged a former USF student in relation to these murders.The remains have not yet been positively identified, but their discovery marks a significant development in the case.The charged individual is currently under investigation as law enforcement continues to gather evidence.No further details about the condition or exact location of the remains have been released.The discovery has prompted increased police activity in the Tampa Bay area.This case has... [Continue Reading]
The French coastguard rescued 106 migrants from a single boat that broke down during an attempt to cross the English Channel.The migrants were taken to Calais in the early hours of Sunday morning after the vessel was reported on Saturday.Authorities initially assisted seven people who were in difficulty while boarding the boat near Wimereux, including a woman who lost consciousness and required evacuation by helicopter.In a separate incident, six additional migrants were rescued, bringing the total number of rescues in recent events to 119.The English Channel is one of the busiest maritime areas globally, with challenging weather conditions such as... [Continue Reading]
A car bomb exploded outside a police station in Dunmurry, near Belfast, late on Saturday night.Authorities suspect the dissident Irish Republican group New IRA may be responsible for the attack.The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) reported that the bomb was detonated after a gas cylinder-type device was placed in a hijacked delivery vehicle.Two infants were among the residents evacuated from nearby homes following the explosion.There were no fatalities reported.Police personnel acted swiftly to evacuate residents and contain the situation, with fire crews and officers working to extinguish the blaze caused by the vehicle fire.This incident follows a similar failed... [Continue Reading]
A 37-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts as part of an ongoing investigation into a series of attacks targeting the Jewish community in London.The arrest took place near Barnstaple, Devon, and the suspect is currently being questioned in London.The Metropolitan Police confirmed that the investigation follows multiple incidents since March, including attacks on synagogues and ambulances.Notably, an attack on Hatzola ambulances in Golders Green on 23 March marked the beginning of the series of events under scrutiny.To date, 26 people have been arrested in connection with these attacks.Eight individuals have been charged with arson-related offences, and... [Continue Reading]
Australian police are searching for a five-year-old girl named Sharon, who is believed to have been abducted from an Aboriginal town camp in Alice Springs.The girl was last seen just before midnight on Saturday when she was put to bed at her family home in the Old Timers camp.Authorities have identified 47-year-old Jefferson Lewis as a person of interest.Lewis, who was staying at the camp, disappeared around the same time as Sharon's disappearance and has a known history of domestic and family violence offences.Northern Territory Police Acting Commander Mark Grieve confirmed that Lewis remains unaccounted for and is one of... [Continue Reading]
A series of wildfires broke out across Scotland over the weekend, prompting an 'extreme' wildfire warning in parts of the country.Fires were reported at Loch Lomond, the Isle of Skye, and near Lochinver in the Highlands on Saturday afternoon.In Aberdeenshire, a fire on Ugie Beach in Peterhead is being treated as deliberate by police, with inquiries ongoing.The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) confirmed that an 'extreme' wildfire warning for Western Scotland and a 'very high' warning for central and eastern areas remained in place until midnight.No injuries have been reported from any of the incidents.Fire crews worked for hours... [Continue Reading]
A fire broke out early Sunday morning on the vessel Nord Houston, which was docked at Newport Docks carrying 1,000 tonnes of scrap metal.Fire crews were called to the scene at about 05:40 BST to tackle the blaze.The South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) confirmed that the fire has been contained.Multiple fire appliances from local stations remained on site into the afternoon to prevent any reignition.Officials reported no risk to the public and said operations were being safely scaled back.The cause of the fire remains unknown.Authorities are working closely with Associated British Ports, harbour authorities, Natural Resources Wales, the... [Continue Reading]
A house fire in Wolverhampton resulted in the deaths of two young boys aged one and three.Emergency services were called to the blaze on Mason Street at around 20:30 BST on Friday.Firefighters entered the property and rescued the children, but the two boys died at the scene.A woman in her 30s was arrested on suspicion of causing or allowing the deaths and has since been released on police bail.Two other children and a woman were already out of the house before emergency services arrived; they were checked by ambulance staff but did not require hospital treatment.Detective Chief Inspector Kylie Westlake... [Continue Reading]
A fire caused by arson destroyed the Pink Punters nightclub, a popular LGBTQ+ venue in Milton Keynes, in the early hours of Sunday morning.Firefighters were called to the scene at around 2:09 BST and quickly evacuated patrons from the building.Thames Valley Police arrested a 51-year-old man from Milton Keynes on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.He remains in custody as investigations continue.No injuries were reported during the incident.Chief Superintendent Emma Baillie praised the swift and effective evacuation carried out by venue staff and emergency services.Nearby roads were closed and are expected to remain so for some time.The fire... [Continue Reading]
An explosion occurred near a police station in the Kingsway area of Dunmurry, just outside Belfast, in the early hours of Sunday morning.The incident led to the evacuation of nearby homes and the establishment of police cordons.Police confirmed their presence at the scene and advised the public to avoid the area.It is understood the explosion may have involved a car bomb.No injuries have been reported.Two men, one in his 40s and another in his 20s, were arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm under suspicious circumstances.Authorities have stated that the incident is not linked to a recent death at... [Continue Reading]