16 h. ago Greenock crime: 'Wilful' flat fire that left man, 67, in hospital being treated as 'attempted murder'

Detectives say enquiries are ongoing.

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36 h. ago 'Controlling' husband attempted to kill wife by setting fire to her home as she slept, trial hears

Nicholas Martin, 63, denies attempted murder

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5 d. ago Scots tourist shot in Thailand after terrifying road rage row as man arrested

Police said the Thai man has been charged with attempted murder over the incident.

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7 d. ago Teen appears in court charged with attempted murder after woman 'stabbed' in Glasgow

A 41-year-old woman was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment, following reports of a serious assault on August 21.

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9 d. ago Erin Patterson plea hearing live updates: mushroom murder cook faces victims' families in pre

Two-day pre-sentencing hearing at Victorian supreme court comes after Patterson was found guilty of triple murder and attempted murder on 7 JulyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCourt hears statement from sister of Gail Patterson and Heather WilkinsonProsecutor Nanette Rogers SC is reading a victim impact statement on behalf of Lynette Young, the sister of Gail and Heather. She says:I’m just so angry and so sad that my people are not here to be the loving parents and grandparents that they always were.She was more concerned about our own family, our work, our kids, than she was about her own sudden and unexpected health crisis I miss her daily and life feels less bright without her.The world seems colder and harsher knowing this. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Erin Patterson plea hearing live: mushroom murderer to face victims’ families in Melbourne court

Two-day pre-sentencing hearing at Victorian supreme court comes after Patterson was found guilty of triple murder and attempted murder on 7 JulyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWelcome to our live coverage of Erin Patterson’s plea hearing.On 7 July, Patterson was found guilty of murdering her estranged husband’s parents, Don and Gail Patterson, and his aunt Heather Wilkinson. A Victorian supreme court jury also found Patterson guilty of attempting to murder Heather’s husband, Ian Wilkinson. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Man, 38, is charged with attempted murder after 'explosive substance found under car in street' forces dozens of families to evacuate their homes

A specialist army bomb squad carried out controlled explosions in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, after an object was discovered beneath a vehicle on Saturday afternoon.

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1 week ago Evil husband who poured hot oil over his wife's face before stamping on her as lay screaming on the floor amid row over house sale is found guilty of attempted murder

Raju Mollah, 49, also placed hot cooker hob racks over Mosammed Mumtaz's chest and face and stamped on her while she was on the floor in the kitchen of their Birmingham home.

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1 week ago Evil husband who poured hot oil over his wife's face before attacking her found guilty of attempted murder

Raju Mollah, 49, also placed hot cooker hob racks over Mosammed Mumtaz's chest and face and stamped on her while she was on the floor.

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1 week ago Father of Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown charged with attempted murder in Las Vegas

Police: victim found with multiple stab woundsQuenton Brown, 57, booked on attempted murderCeltics decline to comment on father’s arrestThe father of Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown is facing an attempted murder charge in Las Vegas after police say he stabbed another man during a parking lot confrontation.According to authorities, officers were called to the 1500 block of South Buffalo Drive at 5.42pm Tuesday, where they found a man suffering from multiple stab wounds. The victim was taken to a local hospital and remained in critical condition. Continue reading...

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1 week ago US woman jailed for 30 years for attempted murder of Birmingham man

Aimee Betro, 45, was found guilty of conspiracy to murder earlier this month after a two-week trialAn American “hitwoman” who attempted to murder a Birmingham business owner before going on the run in Armenia has been jailed for 30 years at Birmingham crown court.Earlier this month, Aimee Betro, 45, from Wisconsin was found guilty of conspiracy to murder, possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, and an offence relating to the importation of ammunition into the UK, after a two-week trial. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Accused shouted ‘trick or treat’ before throwing petrol bomb in bar, court hears

John Patrick Nixon, 38, from Irish Street in Armagh, is facing two counts of attempted murder over the incident at the Toby Jug bar in the city.

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1 week ago Man who attempted to murder newborn baby by shaking him jailed

Flood denied the charge and claimed that the baby may have been injured during a pair of accidental incidents which he accepted responsibility for.

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2 w. ago The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox: What is fact and what is fiction in the Disney drama?

A new eight-part series sees Knox’s memoir about her conviction and eventual acquittal for the murder of Meredith Kercher adapted for the small screen. Helen Coffey attempts to sort reality from artistic licence

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2 w. ago Two people 'set on fire in pub' as man arrested over 'attempted murder'

A male has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and arson with intent to endanger life.

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2 w. ago Dad who 'tried to strangle daughter in Muslim 'honor killing' is jailed for 32 months after shock verdict

Ihsan Ali, 44, and his wife Zahraa Subhi Mohsin Ali, 40, were acquitted of second-degree attempted murder by Thurston County Superior Court in Washington, but convicted of other charges.

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2 w. ago Moment man found guilty of attempted murder in Dalston shooting pulls up outside restaurant

A man who has been found guilty of the attempted murder of a nine-year-old girl in Dalston was caught on CCTV driving towards the restaurant where the shooting took place.

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2 w. ago Dramatic CCTV shows gunman firing in attack that left girl with bullet in brain

Drug dealer convicted of attempted murder after the nine-year-old was hit by a stray bullet as six shots were fired at a restaurant in Dalston, east London, as part of a bloody gang war

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2 w. ago Man guilty over shooting of girl, 9, and three men outside restaurant in gang feud

Javon Riley, 33, denied three charges of attempted murder and causing grievous bodily harm with intent

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2 w. ago Three men charged with attempted murder after man 'injured' in Merthyr

An investigation is under way after a man was allegedly injured in an incident in the Gurnos area of Merthyr Tydfil

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