7 h. ago Man with assault rifle killed after shooting at Texas border patrol facility

Ryan Louis Mosqueda fired dozens of rounds at federal agents, injuring a police officer before authorities shot himA man with an assault rifle fired dozens of rounds at federal agents and a US border patrol facility in Texas on Monday, injuring a police officer, before authorities shot and killed him.Authorities identified the shooter as Ryan Louis Mosqueda, believed to be 27, who they said shot at agents exiting the building, which is near the US-Mexico border. McAllen police chief, Victor Rodriguez, said Mosqueda had a “utility vest” in addition to the rifle when federal agents returned fire. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Shocking CCTV footage shown to jury of 'violent assault' on police officers at Manchester Airport

Footage shows ‘high level of violence’ used by the defendants towards the officers, prosecutors tell court

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9 h. ago CCTV footage of alleged assault on police at Manchester Airport shown to jury

CCTV footage of the alleged assault of three police officers at Manchester Airport has been played to jurors.

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10 h. ago CCTV footage shown to jury of 'violent assault' on police officers at Manchester Airport

Footage shows ‘high level of violence’ used by the defendants towards the officers, prosecutors tell court

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13 h. ago CCTV footage shown to jury of alleged assault on police officers at Manchester Airport

Footage shows ‘high level of violence’ used by the defendants towards the officers, prosecutors tell court

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13 h. ago New footage shows moment two brothers 'assaulted police officers trying to arrest them at Manchester Airport'

Captured from two angles by CCTV cameras, it shows the violence which broke out when police attempted to detain Mohammed Fahir Amaaz at a pay station.

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3 d. ago Jurors see footage of moment violence erupts at Manchester Airport as brothers stand trial

Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 20, and Muhammad Amaad, 26, both of Tarnside Close in Rochdale, deny the charges they face and say they acted in self-defence

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3 d. ago Two brothers used 'high level of violence' to assault police officers at Manchester Airport, court hears

Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 20, and Muhammad Amaad, 26, are alleged to have struck out at police in the Terminal 2 building on July 23 last year.

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7 d. ago Potential jurors warned not to seek information in airport police assault case

Two men are accused of assaulting police officers at Manchester Airport.

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1 week ago Man jailed for assaulting police officer dubbed a dead ringer for WWE legend

Roy Gibson was jailed for four years, but eagle-eyed social media users couldn't resist joking about his resemblance to wrestling legend Jake 'The Snake' Roberts when his mugshot was shared online

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1 week ago Woman arrested after Palestine Action rally denies assault charges in court

Lavina Richards is accused of assaulting two Metropolitan Police officers at the Trafalgar Square march on Monday.

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1 week ago US Capitol rioter ordered to pay damages for assaulting cop who later died by suicide

Jury awarded $500,000 to widow and estate of the police officer who killed himself nine days after the January 6 riotA federal jury on Monday awarded $500,000 to the widow and estate of a police officer who killed himself nine days after he helped defend the US Capitol from the mob that attacked on January 6, 2021, including a man who scuffled with the officer during the uprising.The eight-member jury ordered the man, 69-year-old chiropractor David Walls-Kaufman, to pay $380,000 in punitive damages and $60,000 in compensatory damages to Erin Smith for assaulting her husband, Washington DC metropolitan police officer Jeffrey Smith, inside the Capitol. They awarded an additional $60,000 to compensate Jeffrey Smith’s estate for his pain and suffering. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Jury orders man to pay $500K for assaulting police officer who killed himself after Capitol riot

A federal jury has awarded $500,000 to the widow and estate of a police officer who killed himself nine days after he helped defend the U.S. Capitol from a mob of rioters, including a man who scuffled with the officer during the attack

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2 w. ago Verdict against a pardoned Capitol rioter is only a partial victory for a police officer's widow

A police officer’s widow wanted to prove that a man assaulted her husband during a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol and ultimately was responsible for her husband’s suicide nine days later

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2 w. ago PSNI ‘far more robust’ in response to attacks on officers, warns Jon Boutcher

The chief constable was highlighting high levels of assaults against officers across all areas of policing.

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2 w. ago Car torched in street after two thugs demanded payment of a debt

One admitted threatening or abusive behaviour and assaulting a police officer, while the other admitted wilful fireraising while on two bail orders.

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3 w. ago Violent man punched and bit wife after drinking heavily at brother's wake

Gary John, 61, went on to assault a police officer by kicking him in the shin while resisting arrest.

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3 w. ago Second night of rioting in Ballymena leaves 17 police officers injured

Racially motivated attacks have left families in fear, say police, after unrest broke out over alleged sexual assaultA second night of rioting has left 17 police officers injured and caused damage to several homes, businesses and vehicles in Ballymena in Northern Ireland.A crowd launched a “sustained attack” on officers on Tuesday night by hurling petrol bombs, masonry and fireworks in the County Antrim town, a police spokesperson said. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Greater Manchester couple charged with drugs smuggling after Heathrow Airport arrest

The pair were allegedly caught with cannabis worth £1 million after returning from Thailand

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3 w. ago Fifteen police injured amid suspected racially motivated attacks in Ballymena

Northern Irish politicians condemn violence that erupted after vigil for girl who was allegedly sexually assaultedFifteen police officers were injured and several homes attacked during what has been called a “mob fury” of racially motivated disturbances in the Northern Irish town of Ballymena.Members of a crowd threw petrol bombs, fireworks, heavy masonry and bricks at police and tried to burn the homes of a handful of foreign families in the County Antrim town on Monday night. Continue reading...

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