9 h. ago Man caught with blade outside home claimed he used it to dig up worms for fishing bait

Passers-by called the police when they saw Adam Conroy on the pavement outside his home with a kitchen knife.

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9 h. ago Teenage girl charged after schoolgirl 'stabbed' at Aberdeen high school

Police have confirmed that a 14-year-old girl has been charged in connection with an alleged serious assault at Hazlehead Academy today.

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11 h. ago Schoolgirl, 12, taken to hospital after 'stabbing' at Aberdeen school

Police were called to Hazlehead Academy in Aberdeen at around 10.30am on Thursday.

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11 h. ago Andy Burnham and GMP chief urged to apologise for 'homophobic policing' of 1980s

The Peter Tatchell Foundation has called on civic and police leaders to issue apologies for the 'abusive and often unlawful manner' now repealed laws were enforced

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13 h. ago Aberdeen girl, 12, 'stabbed' at school with 'blood all over her face'

Emergency services were called to the scene after being alerted to a serious incident on the school grounds in Aberdeen. A young girl has since been taken to hospital

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14 h. ago Schoolgirl 'stabbed' at Aberdeen high school as police called to incident

A 12-year-old girl from Hazlehead Academy was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

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14 h. ago Gordon Ramsay's mansion swarmed by armed police after 'shooting' prank

Armed police were reportedly called to Gordon Ramsay's mansion in Los Angeles following reports of a shooting at the TV chef's property

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14 h. ago Three arrested after 'brawl' outside bar with chairs thrown and 'blood everywhere'

Police were called to a 'disturbance' outside the wine bar that onlookers compared to 'something out of the Wild West'

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15 h. ago Man found dead in the road as 'unexplained' incident hits major UK city

Merseyside Police were called to Invergarry Road in Croxteth at around 7.25am on Thursday, April 24, following a report of a concern for safety of a man said to be in his 60s

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15 h. ago Below Deck set for most chaotic season ever with cops called and forbidden romp

Below Deck is back for a jaw-dropping season 12, and it looks to be the most chaotic yet with maritime police called, an emergency on the boat, and a forbidden romp

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35 h. ago Loner obsessed with child murders including James Bulger and Southport massacre is jailed for 30 years for trying to kill girl, nine, by stabbing her in the neck

Jordan Wilkes, 29, was convicted of attempted murder and possession of a bladed article after stabbing a nine-year-old girl three times with a penknife outside his flat in Christchurch, Dorset.

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36 h. ago Knifeman obsessed with James Bulger and Southport murders jailed for 30 years for trying to kill schoolgirl, nine

Jordan Wilkes, 29, was convicted of attempted murder and possession of a bladed article after stabbing a nine-year-old girl three times with a penknife outside his flat in Christchurch, Dorset.

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41 h. ago Mother calls police on her son after he leaves home with a knife in his sock

Neil McDonald, 48, was arrested on Aikenhead Road, Glasgow, at around 2pm on May 24, 2024, after cops received his mother's concerned phone call.

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43 h. ago Police chiefs granted powers to automatically sack officers who fail background checks

Calls to change police vetting procedures began after a report into the murder of Sarah Everard in 2021

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45 h. ago Woman jailed after threatening police officers called to Airdrie disturbance

Courtney Donnelly, 26, refused them entry to a flat, saying: "You're not getting in without a warrant. Try and see what you get."

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47 h. ago Man steals booze then offers vodka spritzer to police during wild car chase

Florida police were called after a man allegedly stole several items, including alcohol, from a local store - when they arrived they found a guy driving in circles and offering vodka spritzers

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55 h. ago Kashmir shooting live: 'Terror' attack at resort as at least 28 tourists dead and dozens in hospital

At least 28 people are now said to have been killed and many more have been injured after at least four gunmen opened fire at a tourist resort in Indian-controlled Kashmir with police calling it a "terror attack"

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55 h. ago Kashmir shooting: At least 20 tourists killed as gunmen open fire at resort in 'terror attack'

At least 20 people have been killed after gunmen opened fire at a resort in Indian-controlled Kashmir with police calling it a "terror attack" and a shift were tourists are being targeted

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55 h. ago Kashmir shooting: At least 26 tourists killed as gunmen open fire at resort in 'terror attack'

At least 26 people have been killed after gunmen opened fire at a resort in Indian-controlled Kashmir with police calling it a "terror attack" and a shift were tourists are being targeted

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63 h. ago Police officer seriously injured after 'stolen car ploughs into vehicle during 110mph chase'

Officers from Greater Manchester Police were called to reports of a car being stolen in Lancashire Hill, Stockport, at around 3.30am this morning.

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