19 h. ago 'My brother was supposed to protect me but he hurt me, he hit me and raped me'

Shaun Lampitt, 51, was brought to justice decades after his offences when his sister reported the abuse to police

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26 h. ago What happened to 24 Hours in Police Custody's nightclub predator who filmed himself abusing unconscious women

The Channel 4 show 24 Hours in Police Custody followed Craig France, 34, who would pursue women late at night, lure them to his 'after-parties' back at home where he'd commit sexual offences

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27 h. ago Almost 30,000 Scots women check if partners have secret violent past using police programme

The Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse in Scotland (DSDAS), also known as Clare’s Law, gives women the right to ask police if a current or ex-partner has a record of abusive behavour.

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53 h. ago Police launch probe after pensioner 'hurled abuse at nursery worker and smacked phone out of her hand' in vicious row over PARKING

Police have launched an investigation after a video of a man hurling abuse at a woman for parking outside of a residential home in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, has gone viral online.

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4 d. ago Texas flooding latest: desperate search for survivors after dozens killed and girls at summer camp missing

At least 24 people have died amid torrential rains and dozens of people at an all-girls summer camp are among those still missingThe Associated Press reports on the rescue operation by Texas Game Wardens at Camp Mystic on Friday afternoon and evacuated campers who had sheltered on higher ground. Elinor Lester, 13, said she was evacuated with her cabinmates by helicopter after wading through floodwaters. She recalled startling awake around 1.30 am as thunder crackled and water pelted the cabin windows. Lester was among the older girls housed on elevated ground known as Senior Hill. Cabins housing the younger campers, who can start attending at age eight, are situated along the riverbanks and were the first to flood, she said. Campers in lower cabins sought shelter up the hill. By morning, they had no food, power or running water, she said. When rescuers arrived, Lester said they tied a rope for the girls to hold as they walked across a bridge with floodwaters whipping up around their...

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6 d. ago Former senior police officer who was found with child abuse on her phone is SUING the Met after 'witch hunt destroyed her'

Ex Superintendent Novlett Williams is now taking the force to an employment tribunal, accusing it of racial and sexual discrimination, harassment, and victimisation.

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6 d. ago easyJet flight met by police after 'abusive' passenger urinates in aisle

Police officers stormed the plane on arrival in Tenerife on Wednesday morning.

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7 d. ago Met Police officer accused of coercive control and starving cat and dog

PC Chris Eckford-Soper is accused of sitting on the cat and dog and hitting the animals

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7 d. ago Revealed: more than 1,000 grooming gang suspects investigated by one of Britain's largest police forces in 59 separate abuse probes

Over 300 police officers in Greater Manchester alone have been conducting live inquiries into whether 714 victims were preyed upon, it says.

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7 d. ago Domestic abuser police officer threatened to stab partner and set mum's home on fire

Tariq Mahmood was found guilty of abusing his former partner as a Police Scotland chief slammed the conduct of the disgraced officer.

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9 d. ago Melbourne childcare worker charged with sexual abuse offences as 1,200 children to be tested for infectious diseases

Victoria police allege Point Cook man Joshua Brown sexually assaulted infants and children in his care at a western suburbs childcare centreFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictorian health authorities are recommending 1,200 children get tested for infectious diseases after a Melbourne childcare worker was charged with allegedly sexually abusing infants and children in his care.Police on Tuesday confirmed Point Cook man Joshua Brown, 26, was charged last month with more than 70 offences relating to eight alleged victims aged between five months and two years old.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Melbourne childcare worker charged with more than 70 offences against children in his care

Victoria police allege Point Cook man Joshua Brown sexually abused eight children at a western suburbs childcare centreFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Melbourne childcare worker has been charged with more than 70 offences after allegedly sexually abusing eight children in his care.Victoria police issued a statement on Tuesday confirming they charged 26-year-old Point Cook man Joshua Brown last month with offences including sexual penetration of a child under 12, attempted sexual penetration of a child under 12, sexual assault of a child under 16 and producing child material for use through a carriage service. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Police unveil 'revolutionary' new handheld gadget that captures even slightest bruising on domestic abuse victims for use as evidence

Britain's biggest force is today unveiling the device which will allow frontline officers to gather forensic-grade material that can be used as evidence in court within minutes of first contact.

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1 week ago Police pushing for almost £3,000 in legal fees from grieving domestic abuse campaigner

Lorna McMahon claimed Greater Manchester Police neglected to investigate the potential role of domestic violence in the case of her family member Teresa, who died in 2021 aged 43.

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1 week ago The 7 European tourist hotspots taking action against 'drunken' British tourists

Several European hotpots for tourists are now starting to crack down on drunken Brits - implementing strict rules for UK tourists heading on holiday.

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1 week ago Nursery teacher 'who made one child's hair fall out due to physical abuse' is caught on CCTV hitting and slapping two

The teacher - named as Zhanel Musken, 29 - hit and slapped the infants, pulled their hair, shook and pushed them, and roughly changed their clothes, it is alleged.

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1 week ago Domestic abuser police inspector sacked for gross misconduct shamelessly toasts his former employers

EXCLUSIVE: Inspector James Beautridge, 49, was convicted of common assault by beating at Southend Magistrates' Court on May 2, and was dismissed by the force last week in his absence.

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1 week ago Men arrested on suspicion of rape by police investigating historic child sex abuse

Both arrests were made in Oldham

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2 w. ago A Houston woman called the cops to report domestic abuse. They then called ICE.

The mother-of-three says she was accosted by her ex in April, and reported the incident to the police, who then notified ICE of her immigration status

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2 w. ago NSPCC reveals record level of calls about children at risk of domestic abuse

Around a third of child welfare contacts about domestic abuse ended in a referral to authorities such as police and children’s social services.

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