67 h. ago Berlin police investigate after Irish activist struck by officer at protest

Ireland’s foreign office conveys ‘concern’ about incident that was captured on videos posted on social mediaBerlin police have opened an internal investigation after videos emerged showing an Irish activist at a pro-Palestinian demonstration being punched in the face twice by an officer, drawing protest from Ireland’s foreign office.Footage posted on social media showed the activist, Kitty O’Brien, being struck by a policeman and dragged away, their face bloodied, from the rally on Thursday in the Mitte district of the German capital. Continue reading...

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67 h. ago Berlin police investigate after officer punches Irish activist at protest

Ireland’s foreign office conveys ‘concern’ about incident that was captured on videos posted on social mediaBerlin police have opened an internal investigation after videos emerged showing an Irish activist at a pro-Palestinian demonstration being punched in the face twice by an officer, drawing protest from Ireland’s foreign office.Footage posted on social media showed the activist, Kitty O’Brien, being struck by a male police officer and dragged away, their face bloodied, from the rally on Thursday in the Mitte district of the German capital. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Man, 61, arrested in alpine hunt for suspected Porepunkah gunman Dezi Freeman

Asked whether man, 61, was associated with Freeman, a Victoria Police spokesperson said that line of inquiry would form part of interview by detectivesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 61-year-old man has been arrested and interviewed by detectives investigating the whereabouts of a man accused of killing two police officers.The hunt for alleged gunman Dezi Freeman is in its fifth day with hundreds of police continuing to scour Victoria’s high country wilderness amid strong winds and chilly conditions. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Video captures woman being removed from Ryanair flight at Manchester Airport after it's forced to return

The full video shows police officers taking action after the woman 'tried to open an exit mid-air'

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1 week ago 'Scandalous': Andy Burnham speaks out on asylum seeker hotels

“It’s not acceptable and it’s never been acceptable under any government. The court ruling, in my view, should bring real change.”

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2 w. ago Ice cream seller, 38, is stabbed to death in broad daylight: Man and woman arrested after 'murder' in London

The Metropolitan Police has launched a murder investigation and said officers were called to reports of a stabbing in Monks Park, Wembley, at around 6.10pm on Tuesday.

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2 w. ago Trump's Justice Department is investigating whether DC police officials falsified crime data

The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether police officials in Washington, D

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2 w. ago Five Greater Manchester Police officers under investigation after man, 26, dies following arrest

Ellis Rocks died after he was arrested inside the Britannia Hotel in Wigan

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2 w. ago Five cops probed over death of Ellis Rocks, 25, in custody after hotel arrest

Ellis Rocks, 26, from Wigan, was found unresponsive in police custody and died two days later - now, five police officers are being investigated by the IOPC

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2 w. ago Andy Burnham speaks out on taxi driver's £170 Manchester Airport fine

“I know there are other complaints about the system"

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3 w. ago Two arrested in investigation into attempted murder of senior police officer

Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell was seriously injured after being shot in Co Tyrone in February 2023.

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3 w. ago Britain's FBI takes over probe into police officers accused of historic sex abuse of Rotherham girls

An investigation into allegations police officers took part in historical sexual abuse in Rotherham is to be taken over by the National Crime Agency (NCA) - Britain's equivalent to the FBI.

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4 w. ago Andy Burnham speaks out on second Manchester Airport video with police officer under investigation

The IOPC is investigating a GMP officer 'over an allegation they shared footage relating to an active police investigation into an incident at Manchester Airport in July 2024 without any legitimate policing purpose'

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