61 h. ago US military veteran fatally shot after hijacking small plane

An American military veteran was fatally shot after he hijacked a small passenger plane in Belize on Thursday, officials in Belize and the United States confirmed.

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61 h. ago Vigil for man shot dead by police after witness questions why Taser, pepper spray weren’t used

Footscray residents are questioning why police didn’t use tasers or pepper spray before fatally shooting a man who charged at them with a knife in Melbourne’s inner west overnight.

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63 h. ago Man fatally shot by police after allegedly charging at them with knife

A man has been shot and killed by two police officers in Footscray after he allegedly charged at them armed with a knife.

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2 d. ago Police probe link between alleged woman’s abduction at gunpoint and body found in burnt

A body has been pulled from the back seat of a burnt-out car late on Thursday night and police are investigating whether it is linked to an abduction of a woman.

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3 d. ago Man shot dead after charging at police with knife in Footscray

Police said that when officers arrived at the scene Footscray Plaza and told the man to drop his knife, he allegedly ran at two officers, prompting both to open fire.

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3 d. ago Police shooting witness questions why Tasers or pepper spray weren’t used

Footscray residents are questioning why police didn’t use tasers or pepper spray before fatally shooting a man who charged at them with a knife in Melbourne’s inner west overnight.

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3 d. ago Alleged fraudster who ‘left devastated people in his wake’ could be hiding in Brisbane

“Police will allege Connors has engaged in fraudulent activity across two countries and left devastated people in his wake.”

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4 d. ago Teen stabbed as group of masked boys allegedly storm inner west home

Six members of the group who allegedly broke into the victim’s home remain on the run, police say.

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4 d. ago Man allegedly sexually assaulted elderly woman after helping carry her shopping

The woman was allegedly assaulted after a man offered to help with her shopping trolley before forcing his way into her home.

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4 d. ago Police release CCTV after elderly woman allegedly sexually assaulted

The woman was allegedly assaulted after a man offered to help with her shopping trolley before forcing his way into her home.

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6 d. ago Blood found in ensuite after police investigated ‘lawn mower accident’

An RAAF pilot who allegedly killed his wife, but told police she died in a late-night lawnmower accident, has applied for bail.

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6 d. ago Blood found in en suite after police investigated ‘lawn mower accident’

An RAAF pilot who allegedly killed his wife but told police she died in a late-night lawnmower accident has applied for bail.

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6 d. ago Driver accused of smashing into Greens politician in Brisbane pleads guilty

At the time of her arrest, police alleged that Rani Lowry had been speeding more than 20 kilometres over the limit, and had been told by her passenger to slow down.

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1 week ago Woman allegedly waving gun from stolen car shot by police in Mulgrave

Police said witnesses had reported seeing a gun pointed out the window of the stolen car, which had reached speeds of up to 110km/h during the overnight pursuit.

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2 w. ago ‘Like a Pied Piper’: Children were attracted to me, says alleged school predator

A former eastern suburbs teacher told police he had a “natural gift with children”. He allegedly used this “cult-like” image to commit serial child sexual abuse.

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2 w. ago Freed immigration detainee allegedly breached visa conditions 26 times before police shooting

Masi Ayiik’s earlier criminal history and persistent alleged visa breaches were revealed during a hearing in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday to decide if the 33-year-old should be released on bail. 

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2 w. ago Former cop ‘main driver’ of syndicate allegedly manufacturing ‘sophisticated’ machine guns

One of NSW’s most senior detectives described the former Australian Federal Police officer’s alleged offending as “abhorrent”.

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2 w. ago Police release CCTV in search for driver of allegedly stolen car

Police are looking for the driver of an allegedly stolen vehicle after a teenager was killed and three others were injured during a pursuit in north-western NSW last month.

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3 w. ago First trailer for Alec Baldwin western 'Rust' released since on

A trailer has been released for the Alec Baldwin western film that was hit by tragedy when a film crew member was fatally shot.

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3 w. ago Australian Federal Police helps take down an alleged international cybercriminal

Alleged Ukrainian cybercriminal held in Sydney is destined for the US after arrest by Australian Federal Police.

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