55 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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57 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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68 h. 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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68 h. 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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8 d. ago As Ilona battled terminal cancer, her husband allegedly set their home on fire

A warrant is out for Craig Leith’s arrest after police charged him with arson and he was convicted in absence of domestic violence offences.

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2 w. ago Russell Brand charged by UK police with rape and sexual assault

The charges follow an 18-month investigation that was sparked when four women alleged they had been assaulted by the controversial comedian.

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2 w. ago Sydney socialite pleads not guilty to assaulting police officer

A Sydney socialite accused of drunk driving and assaulting a police officer will fight the charges.

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2 w. ago Boy charged over home invasions told police he wanted to decapitate people, court hears

The 15-year-old’s case was heard during a weekend of shocking youth crime, including a case where two teenagers died after crashing a stolen car.

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3 w. ago Police charge seven men allegedly linked to illegal tobacco trade

Police raided homes in Sydney and charged seven men accused of being part of a crime network dealing in illegal tobacco.

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3 w. ago Suspended gangland lawyer wins fight to keep Tony Mokbel as a client

Sarah Tricarico will be allowed to continue to represent Mokbel as she vows to fight the suspension of her practising certificate after being charged following a police sting.

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