4 h. ago Injured synagogue attack victims 'under armed guard in hospital'

The heroic dad-of-three had been holding the doors of the synagogue closed to stop the attacker coming inside when he was reportedly hit by a stray police bullet

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49 h. ago 'Either put a bullet through his head or deport him': Undercover Met Police footage shows officers calling for migrants to be shot, dismissing rape claims and revelling in the use of force

The head of Scotland Yard issued a public apology today ahead of a damning documentary showing a cadre of officers behaving in an 'appalling criminal way.'

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3 d. ago My mother was shot by the police – and that bullet changed everything

Lee Lawrence was 11 when his mother, Cherry Groce, was paralysed during a botched police raid. It was the end of his childhood and the start of his fight for her life and legacyWhen Lee Lawrence’s son, Brandon, picked him up from hospital after a minor operation recently, Brandon thought he saw a car following them. Lawrence looked round and told his son he didn’t think it was anything to worry about. But then the car – which turned out to be an undercover police vehicle – put its siren on. It overtook them and did a hard stop. “I expected to see guns come out next,” says Lawrence. “I thought: ‘What the hell is going on?’ I got upset. My son was trying to calm me down, because I was thinking: ‘How could this be happening to my son?’”Lawrence was 11 when his mother, Cherry Groce, was shot and paralysed in 1985 by an armed police officer during a botched raid on her home. Community fury over Groce’s shooting would spark a two-day uprising in Brixton, south London. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Neighbour row turns deadly as woman shoots single mum after screaming at kids

A new Netflix documentary will delve into the harrowing case of a mother-of-four being shot by her neighbour after knocking on her door to confront her over a long running dispute

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8 d. ago Pakistani teenager sentenced to 100 years in prison for killing family over PUBG game

Zain Ali was 14 when he shot his mother, brother and two sisters

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8 d. ago Estate of pregnant mother shot to death by police in Ohio parking lot sues township and police chief

A new federal lawsuit claims an Ohio police officer accused of shooting to death a pregnant Black mother two years ago wasn't trained or supervised properly

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1 week ago Gunman at large after man, 22, shot in Gorton as neighbours speak of shock

A bullet was recovered from the man's shoe, police said

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2 w. ago TV star killed his own mum while playing piano then covered her with bedsheet

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Riverdale star Ryan Grantham shot his mother in the back of the head while she played the piano, before planning to kill the Canadian prime minister

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3 w. ago Tom Phillips shooting: NZ police search for children after fugitive father shot dead by police – latest updates

Fugitive father who has been on the run with his children for four years was shot by police after an attempted burglary of a building in Piopio, authorities sayFull report: Tom Phillips shot dead after attempted burglary, NZ police confirmThe mother of the three children has said she is “deeply relieved” the situation is over but is also saddened by what happened today.The woman, who gave only her first name, Cat, said in a statement to New Zealand broadcaster RNZ that she looked forward to welcoming her missing children home.We are deeply relieved that for our tamariki [children] this ordeal has come to an end. They have been dearly missed every day for nearly four years, and we are looking forward to welcoming them home with love and care.At the same time, we are saddened by how events unfolded today. Our hope has always been that the children could be returned in a peaceful and safe way for everyone involved. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Mother of aspiring musician 'executed' in upmarket London street on April Fool's Day faces down his murderers in court

The mother of aspiring music producer Janayo Lucima, 21, who was shot dead in a carefully planned attack on April 1, 2024, in Baron's Court, West London, has confronted his 'heartless' murderers.

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4 w. ago Mother of Oscar Pistorius murder victim Reeva Steenkamp is seriously ill in hospital after suffering a stroke and collapsing at her farm

The mother of murdered model Reeva Steenkamp who was shot dead by boyfriend Oscar Pistorius has been rushed to hospital after suffering a stroke at her South African farm.

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