11 h. ago Gunman who assassinated Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe at political rally jailed for life

Sentencing comes three and a half years after Abe was killed while delivering a speech in Nara in July 2022

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14 h. ago Killer who assassinated Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe is jailed for life three years after gunning him down in the street

A court heard that Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, had been 'determined' to shoot Abe when he used a handmade gun to kill Japan's longest-serving leader during a campaign speech in July 2022.

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16 h. ago Shinzo Abe’s killer sentenced to life in prison over shooting of Japanese former PM

Abe was killed in 2022 while campaigning in the western city of NaraA Japanese court has sentenced a man who admitted assassinating the former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe to life imprisonment on Wednesday, according to NHK public television.Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, earlier pleaded guilty to killing Abe in July 2022 during his election campaign speech in the western city of Nara. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Japanese court set to sentence man who admitted killing former leader Abe

A Japanese court will sentence a man who’s admitted assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

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27 h. ago Moment thugs wield machetes and fire a gun during vicious street brawl in front of shocked passersby

Five men have been jailed for their involvement in violent disorder which broke out in Birmingham last year.

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5 d. ago Primary schools on lockdown as armed police swoop on town centre amid 'standoff with man on roof'

Police armed with guns and riot shields descended on Queen Street in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, at 11.52am on Friday.

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6 d. ago Armed police swoop on Britain's 'prettiest street' in the Cotswolds after reports of 'gunshot' towards builders working on 'nightmare' renovation

Gloucestershire Constabulary officers headed to the picturesque Cotswolds village of Bibury on Monday morning after the window of an excavator was shattered.

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2 w. ago Claire's once ruled the high street with its butterfly clips and ear

With its abundance of bright, playful jewellery, glittering makeup, and a free ear piercing service, Claire's was once retail heaven for British teenagers growing up in the late noughties.

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4 w. ago Willenhall shooting: Man fighting for life after being 'gunned down' in street

Ambulance services rushed to the scene in Willenhall after a man suffered life-threatening injuries in a shooting

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4 w. ago Police investigate two people firing guns on a New London street

Police investigate two people firing guns on a New London street  The Day

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