5 h. ago Calls for inquiry after German police kill black man outside nightclub

Officer suspended after shooting 21-year-old man from behind in Oldenburg in north-west GermanyCivil rights activists in Germany have demanded an independent inquiry into alleged police racism after an officer shot a 21-year-old black man from behind, killing him after an altercation outside a nightclub.The 27-year-old officer has been suspended from duty over the shooting early on Sunday morning in the city of Oldenburg in north-west Germany pending a murder investigation, said state prosecutors. Fatal police shootings are relatively rare in Germany and prosecutors were quoted in local media as saying the suspension and investigation were “routine”. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Teens arrested on suspicion of arson after huge chapel fire in Port Talbot

Significant damage has been caused to the Grade II listed 1880 sub-classical style building. Police investigations are ongoing

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8 h. ago Milton Keynes rail station knifeman died in suspected 'suicide by cop': Cannabis

An investigation into the incident has revealed that police had been alerted by David Joyce, 38, who was later shot dead after running at officers with a 12cm steak knife.

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10 h. ago Man shot dead by police after he ran at them with a knife rang them HIMSELF and reported 'there is a man with a gun down at the train station in Milton Keynes'

An investigation into the incident has revealed that police had been alerted by David Joyce, 38, who was later shot dead after running at officers with a 12cm steak knife.

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12 h. ago Mortician 'conducted sickening experiments' on dead bodies in her care

Adeline Ngan-Binh Bui, 50, is under investigation after Austin Police searched a morgue where she is said to have ordered staff to remove the arms of corpses for experimentation

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26 h. ago Girl, 12, fighting for life in hospital after seven hurt in serious multi

It involved three vehicles – a silver Mercedes A200, an Audi Q3 and a silver BMW 118. Police have said their investigation is underway

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26 h. ago Former child star Sophie Nyweide was pregnant when she died her death certificate reveals

Invisible Sign actress died earlier this month and police investigations into the cause are ongoing

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27 h. ago Brit tourist missing in Philippines after leaving hotel with only flippers and snorkel

Mark Davis Morris, 44, disappeared while on holiday in the Philippines with his wife. The Brit reportedly told a friend he was going diving alone but police are investigating this

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30 h. ago Terrifying final moments of teen beauty queen who plunged 25ft to death

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32 h. ago ‘We’ve waited a long time’ – Emma Caldwell’s mother as inquiry judge confirmed

The family hope Lord Scott KC will shine a ‘glaring spotlight’ on the actions of police and prosecutors in the murder investigation.

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32 h. ago Kinghorn attack: more arrests as police step up investigation

Police investigating a serious assault on four young people in Kinghorn have made more arrests.

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34 h. ago CCTV images released as police investigate robbery on Greater Manchester street

Police want to speak to these two men

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50 h. ago Chester FC fan took own life from 'embarrassment' hours after racist gesture probe

Keen Chester FC fan Andrew Paul Hewitt, 52, from Flint, North Wales, took his own life following a police investigation into an alleged racist gesture at a match, an inquest heard

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50 h. ago Child actor Sophie Nyweide’s mom speaks out as police investigate ‘possible unintentional overdose’

Young actor, who starred alongside Jessica Alba in 2010 romcom ‘An Invisible Sign,’ died last Monday

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50 h. ago Murder investigation launched after police responded to serious collision report

A 22-year-old woman was seriously injured and, despite the efforts of paramedics, she was pronounced dead at the scene.

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51 h. ago Former child star Sophie Nyweide, 24, 'was pregnant' when she died

Actress Sophie Nyweide was 24 years old when she was found dead. The police are currently investigating her death and are not ruling out foul play

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53 h. ago Irish Republican rap group Kneecap investigated by terror police after leading 'pro

Videos emerged over the weekend from a gig at the O2 Forum Kentish Town in North London in November last year during which one of the band members appeared to shout 'up Hamas, up Hezbollah'.

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54 h. ago Appeal launched after 'sexual offence' involving man and teenage girl on Ayrshire train

British Transport Police are investigating after a "sexual offence" on board a Glasgow Central to Ayr train earlier this month.

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54 h. ago Former child star 'found dead on river bank' as police launch investigation

Child actress Sophie Nyweide, who is best known for her roles in Mammoth and An Invisible Sign, was found dead on a riverbank in Vermont and police are now investigating her death

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55 h. ago Police remain on scene of 'unexplained' death in Kilmarnock after man found dead in street

An area around Orchard Street remains cordoned off as police continue their investigations.

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