66 h. ago Threats, fear and hope as Mumbai slum dwellers await the bulldozers

Dharavi’s 1m residents say community hub could become a playground for the rich under Adani Group’s redevelopment planFor months, the threatening phone calls kept coming. First, allegedly from an ex-police officer and a retired army general, and then from the police themselves. Finally, Mohammad Khurshid Shaikh claims, he was summoned to the police station and told clearly: keep quiet or there will be real trouble for you.Shaikh is among those fighting a multimillion-dollar project in which Dharavi – one of India’s largest and most storied slums – will be bulldozed and redeveloped by the multinational conglomerate Adani Group. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Neighbour of Huntingdon 'rail attacker' called police about a violent ambush on his car a week before train stabbings

Jan Krawczenko, 46, said a 'very, very aggressive' man leapt out from the pavement and began kicking his car in the early hours of October 25.

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5 d. ago Brothers, 8 and 10, dead after family minivan crashes with police car

The police officer was responding to a call when he crashed his car into the family's minivan, killing two young boys and critically injuring their three sisters

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7 d. ago Two arrested after multiple people stabbed on train in Cambridgeshire

A number of injured taken to hospital after incident in Huntingdon, according to Cambridgeshire policeTwo people have been arrested after several people were stabbed on a train to Huntingdon, Cambridge, police have said.Cambridgeshire constabulary said armed police attended after officers were called to the scene at Huntingdon station at 7.39pm on Saturday. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Widow of last cop to be murdered in Scotland demands better gear for officers

The widow of murdered police officer Lewis Fulton has called for more protection for frontline officers including a full roll out of body worn cameras.

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1 week ago Photos show massive police raid in Rio's favelas leaving dozens dead in clashes with drug gangs

Brazilian security forces launched a massive daylong operation on drug gangs in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas, setting off fierce gun battles that left dozens dead and many wounded, in what officials called one of the largest and most violent police actions in recent years.

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1 week ago Body found near Edinburgh tunnel as cops launch probe over 'unexplained' death

Officers from Police Scotland were called to the Spylaw Park area of the capital at around 7.45am on Monday, October 27, following reports a body had been found.

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2 w. ago Family of couple who 'lay dying while police officer got pizza instead of responding to 911 call' demand he face maximum penalty

Sergeant Kevin Bollaro, has been charged with official misconduct and tampering with records in connection to the deaths of local veterinarian Lauren Semanchik and Tyler Webb.

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2 w. ago Parents of Sarah Everard killed by police officer call for 'life sentence' name change

Justice for Victims said the public is too often given 'the false assurance some of the most dangerous criminals will be locked away for life, when that is not the case'

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2 w. ago Baby Ava: could a new clue help trace parents of child found dead in Greater Manchester?

Police hope a distinctive piece of women’s underwear may help them solve the case one year after remains discoveredBeneath an ash tree in a snow-covered park, a tiny soiled bundle stood out against the gleaming white. A passing dog stopped in its tracks, sniffing at the dirt-covered fabric. Its owner stepped closer then halted, horrified, and called 999.The first police officers at the scene carefully inspected the unusual object but had identified it within minutes: it was a little baby, frozen and decomposing in the first snow of winter. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Three senior police officers suspended after 'jokes overheard in video call'

Inappropriate comments were allegedly made earlier this week in a Microsoft Teams group call to welcome a new employee

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3 w. ago Three senior police officers moved from roles after 'jokes overheard in video call'

Inappropriate comments were allegedly made earlier this week in a Microsoft Teams group call to welcome a new employee

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3 w. ago Crocodile found dumped in Derbyshire village canal leads to police launching 'strangest ever' Facebook appeal

Bemused police officers were called to the Trent and Mersey Canal after the large reptile was spotted near to Mercia Marina, in Willington, Derbyshire, on Thursday.

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3 w. ago Watch: Bizarre moment Iceland worker whips customer while yelling 'empty your bag' at north London supermarket

One onlooker filmed the ordeal at the self-service tills at the Islington store and Metropolitan Police officers were called to the scene

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3 w. ago Police officer who called mother a 'daft cow' as he wrongly arrested her for bus fare evasion is found guilty of misconduct

Perry Lathwood, 51, used inappropriate language as he arrested Jocelyn Agyemang in Croydon, south London in July 2023, also referring to her as 'love'.

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3 w. ago Met officer who wrongly arrested woman for bus fare evasion keeps his job

Perry Lathwood, 51, had a conviction of assault over the incident overturned

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3 w. ago Woman wrongly arrested over bus fare evasion tells tribunal incident was ‘scary’

Jocelyn Agyemang described the police officer who arrested her as ‘very controlling’ and ‘very dismissive’ at a misconduct hearing.

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3 w. ago Police officer cleared of assaulting woman in wrongful London bus fare arrest denies gross misconduct as Met standards hearing gets underway

Perry Lathwood was fined £1,500 for assault after detaining the passenger in Croydon, south London - but he had his conviction quashed last September.

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3 w. ago Met officer denies gross misconduct over wrongful arrest of woman for bus fare evasion

Pc Perry Lathwood denies that he used force against Jocelyn Agyemang without a lawful basis when he arrested her at a south London bus stop

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4 w. ago Driver dies after crash and 'medical episode' behind the wheel

Merseyside Police said officers were called to Longmoor Lane over reports that a beige Ford Mondeo had driven into a parked Mercedes in Fazakerley this morning

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