1 hour ago The three things terrorist Alexander Dighton blamed for his vicious attack on police officers

The 28 year-old loner said his grievances which led to his attacks on police had been brewing for 15 years or more.

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1 hour ago Rant about trans children and Boris Johnson betrays warped mind of radicalised young man who tried to kill police officers

Police station attacker Alexander Dighton gave an insight into his twisted journey to radicalisation as he spoke in the Old Bailey

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2 h. ago Terrorist clad in body armour who tried to stab police officer to death and blow up van with molotov cocktail is jailed for life

Alexander Dighton, 28, knocked one officer unconscious and stabbed another in the leg when he launched an attack on Talbot Green Police Station in Rhondda Cynon Taf on January 31.

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2 h. ago Video shows moment terrorist lures police officers out of station to attack them with knives and hatchet

Alex Dighton was armed with poles, molotov cocktails and a knife when he attacked officers at Talbot Green police station leaving two needing hospital treatment

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3 h. ago Footage of Hainault sword attacker slashing at police shown to court

Footage of Metropolitan Police officers being attacked by an alleged killer with a sword has been shown to the jury in the Daniel Anjorin murder trial.

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3 h. ago Terrorist who attacked officers outside police station jailed for life

Alexander Dighton was sentenced at the Old Bailey on Friday afternoon.

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3 h. ago Armoured thug stabbed officer and knocked another unconscious in police station attack

Dighton remarked in a police interview he did not consider the scope of damage, ‘merely that blood had to be spilt’

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4 h. ago Armed man who attacked officers outside police station jailed for life

Alexander Dighton was sentenced at the Old Bailey on Friday afternoon.

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4 h. ago Man who attacked officers with Molotov cocktail had been referred to Prevent

Andrew Dighton, who attacked officers outside a Welsh police station, had been referred to an anti-terror programme a year previously.

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4 h. ago Officers showed ‘exceptional bravery’ during unprecedented police station attack

Alexander Dighton, 28, attacked officers outside the Talbot Green police station in Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales, on January 31.

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4 h. ago Police officer barred after taking referee and barman jobs without permission

The officer was found to have committed gross misconduct and has been sacked

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4 h. ago Kenyan police officer appears in court amid protests over death in custody

James Mukhwana prosecuted after death of Albert Ojwang, a teacher arrested after criticising police on social mediaA Kenyan police officer has appeared in court in connection with the death of a teacher in police custody in a case that has caused rage and protests and brought renewed scrutiny on the country’s security forces.Constable James Mukhwana is the first police officer to be arrested over the death of Albert Ojwang, a secondary school teacher who was arrested on 6 June in Homa Bay county in western Kenya after criticising a senior police official on social media. After his arrest Ojwang was driven about 350km to Nairobi, where he died two days later. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Kenyan police officer appears in court amid rage over teacher’s death in custody

James Mukhwana prosecuted over death of Albert Ojwang, who was arrested after criticising police official onlineA Kenyan police officer has appeared in court in connection with the death of a teacher in police custody in a case that has caused rage and protests and brought renewed scrutiny on the country’s security forces.Constable James Mukhwana is the first police officer to be arrested over the death of Albert Ojwang, a secondary school teacher who was arrested on 6 June in Homa Bay county in western Kenya after criticising a senior police official on social media. After his arrest Ojwang was driven about 200 miles (350km) to Nairobi, where he died two days later. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Kenyan police officer appears in court amid outrage over teacher’s death in custody

James Mukhwana detained over death of Albert Ojwang, who was arrested after criticising police official onlineA Kenyan police officer has appeared in court in connection with the death of a teacher in police custody in a case that has caused outrage and protests and brought renewed scrutiny on the country’s security forces.Constable James Mukhwana is the first police officer to be arrested over the death of Albert Ojwang, a secondary school teacher who was arrested on 6 June in Homa Bay county, western Kenya, after criticising a senior police official on social media. After his arrest, Ojwang was driven about 200 miles (350km) to Nairobi, where he died two days later. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Man who attacked officers outside police station had been referred to Prevent

Andrew Dighton had been referred to the Prevent anti-terrorism programme a year before his attack on officers in Talbot Green in South Wales.

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7 h. ago Footage of Hainualt sword attacker slashing at police shown to court

Footage of Metropolitan Police officers being attacked by an alleged killer with a sword has been shown to the jury in the Daniel Anjorin murder trial.

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7 h. ago Live updates as man being sentenced for trying to kill police officer with knife and Molotov cocktail outside station

Alexander Dighton, 28, attacked officers in a huge disturbance in January outside Talbot Green police station

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8 h. ago Kenyan police officer arrested amid protests over death in custody

Albert Ojwang’s death renews focus on long-standing allegations of police brutality in east African countryA Kenyan police officer has been arrested in connection with a death in custody, the latest development in a case that has sparked widespread anger and protests in the capital.Albert Ojwang, 31, died in police custody last weekend after he was arrested over his criticism of a senior officer online. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago 22 police officers injured in night of disorder in Portadown

The scenes in the Co Armagh town came after three consecutive nights of trouble in Ballymena, Co Antrim.

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9 h. ago Police issue update after armed officers descend near Greater Manchester bus station

A cordon was in place and two men were arrested

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