48 h. ago Teen, 17, charged after ‘major disturbance’ at Scots restaurant

A TEENAGER has been charged after mercy crews rushed to a popular restaurant. Emergency services were alerted to Pepe's on George Place in Bathgate last night. The alarm was raised with cops around 10.45pm as officers received a report of an alleged disturbance. Police attended and a 17-year-old boy was arrested and charged. Earlier today,...

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5 d. ago ‘Anonymity online is an illusion’: NSW teen charged over alleged mass shooting hoax in US

Police say the boy is part of an alleged decentralised online crime network falsely claiming mass shootings are taking placeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA teenager in New South Wales was charged after allegedly making multiple hoax reports to emergency services – a practice known as “swatting” – falsely claiming mass shootings were taking place at major retail and educational institutions in the US. The Australian federal police (AFP) charged the boy on 18 December, claiming he is part of an alleged decentralised online crime network hiding behind keyboards in order to trigger an “urgent and large-scale emergency response”.Officers seized a number of electronic devices and a prohibited firearm in the juvenile’s possession as part of Taskforce Pompilid established in October 2025. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Teen who has been charged in connection with 2022 murder claims he’s shot 400 people in his life

Daimon Benson, now 19, has been accused of second-degree murder, among other charges

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1 week ago Teen charged with endangering others during Channel crossing in UK first

The case is understood to be the first of its kind under newly introduced border security legislation

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2 w. ago Australian teen charged after firework sparks New Year’s Eve bushfire

Teenager allegedly threw a firecracker into dry grass.

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3 w. ago Teen charged with murder after 'hiring friend to kill parents for inheritance'

Darren Munoz is charged with two counts of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and criminal solicitation, following the death of his father, Oscar Steve Munoz. 58, and stepmother, Dina Munoz, 71

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4 w. ago Teen boy charged after women racially abused at Scots train station

A 16-year-old boy has been charged after a group of women were racially abused at Glasgow Queen Street station.

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4 w. ago Teen boy charged with murder of little girl Aria Thorpe faces trial next year

The boy, who cannot be named because of his age, appeared at Bristol Crown Court on Friday via video link.

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last month Aria Thorpe murder update after teen charged with killing nine

A 15-year-old boy appeared at Bristol Crown Court charged with the murder of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe in Weston-super-Mare. He is due to stand trial in June next year

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