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Idaho school shooting: Girl in Rigby wounds three, police say
A girl reported to be 11 or 12 years old shot and wounded two other students and a member of staff at a school in the US state of Idaho, police said. The unnamed pupil, […]
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Brazil: At least 25 killed in Rio de Janeiro shootout
At least 25 people including a police officer have been killed in a shootout in Rio de Janeiro, according to local media. The shootout took place during a police operation in a favela in the […]
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US students found guilty of killing Italian policeman
Two US students have been found guilty of murdering a police officer in Italy following a year-long trial. Mario Cerciello Rega, 35, was stabbed to death as he investigated a drug deal gone wrong in […]
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Joe McCann: Trial of two soldiers collapses
Two former paratroopers accused of the murder of an Official IRA man in 1972 have been formally acquitted after their trial collapsed. Joe McCann, 24, was shot in disputed circumstances in Joy Street in the […]
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Félix Verdejo: Pro boxer charged with killing pregnant lover
A Puerto Rican boxer who fought in London’s 2012 Olympics has been charged with abducting and killing his pregnant lover. Félix Verdejo is accused of attacking Keishla Rodríguez and then throwing her body off a […]
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Met PC sacked for hitting vulnerable teenage girl with baton 34 times
A Met Police officer has been sacked after hitting a vulnerable teenager 34 times with a baton. The 17-year-old girl, who was on escorted leave from a mental health unit, became distressed after becoming separated […]
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Game of Thrones actress sues Marilyn Manson alleging abuse
Game of Thrones actress Esmé Bianco has sued singer Marilyn Manson, alleging sexual assault and battery. The lawsuit claims Mr Manson coerced the British actress with “drugs, force, and threats of force”. The plaintiff also […]
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Julia James: Community officer died from significant head injuries
A serving police community support officer whose body was found in woodland died from “significant head injuries”, police said. The body of Julia James, 53, was found in Akholt Wood, Snowdown, near Dover, on Tuesday. […]
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Man fined $12m for police station arson during George Floyd protests
A man has been ordered to pay $12m (£8.6m) for his role setting a Minneapolis police station on fire during rioting last May. The fine for Dylan Shakespeare Robinson, 23, who pleaded guilty to an […]
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Lady Gaga: Five arrested in dognapping case
Five people have been arrested over the violent theft of two French bulldogs belonging to US artist Lady Gaga. In February attackers shot dog walker Ryan Fischer in the chest and took Lady Gaga’s dogs, […]