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Barcelona attack: Suspects ‘planned to hit key monuments’

August 22, 2017 World Justice News 0

The cell behind the Barcelona van attack had planned to use explosives against monuments including the city’s famous Sagrada Familia church, a suspect has told a Madrid court. Mohamed Houli Chemlal is one of four […]

Schizophrenic man wanted to ‘kill Muslims’ during attack

August 22, 2017 World Justice News 0

A schizophrenic man repeatedly stabbed a train passenger in an unprovoked attack after yelling “I want to kill all the Muslims”, a court has heard. Adrian Brown, 38, was said to have been experiencing a […]

Italy arrests man who planned attacks on ‘non-believers’

April 25, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Italian police on Monday arrested a man they described as “extremely dangerous”, who had reportedly already planned terrorist attacks in Italy and used social media to recruit potential accomplices. The 29-year-old had promoted Islamist extremism […]

Policeman and suspected gunman shot dead in Paris

April 20, 2017 World Justice News 0

One policeman has been shot dead and two others wounded in central Paris, French police say, with their suspected attacker killed by security forces. The Champs Elysees, where the shooting occurred, was sealed off. A […]

‘Carlos the Jackal’ jailed over 1974 Paris grenade attack

March 28, 2017 World Justice News 0

Terrorist “Carlos the Jackal” has been jailed for life for a third time over a deadly 1974 attack on a Paris shopping centre. Five judges found Venezuelan-born Ilich Ramirez Sanchez guilty of throwing a grenade […]

Four arrested over attack live-streamed on Facebook

January 5, 2017 World Justice News 0

Four people have been arrested in the US city of Chicago over a video live-streamed on Facebook, in which a bound and gagged man was assaulted. The man being assaulted has special needs, police say. […]

Istanbul nightclub attack ‘leaves 39 dead’

January 1, 2017 World Justice News 0

At least 39 people, including 16 foreigners, have died in an attack on a nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey’s interior minister has said. Suleyman Soylu also revealed police were still hunting for the “terrorist” who attacked […]

“I ate something bad – humans.” – Florida Face-Biter Attack

November 1, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

A Florida college student accused of killing a couple and chewing on the dead man’s face told deputies: “Help me, I ate something bad.” As he spit out a piece of flesh he admitted it was “humans.” […]

Gunmen attack police cadet hostel in Pakistan

October 24, 2016 Marie PipWjn 0

Army launches operation at scene as gunfire and explosions heard and city hospital reports at least 12 people injured A team of up to six gunmen attacked a hostel that is home to hundreds of […]

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Christa Pike set to be first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years still alive after two lethal injections

October 1, 2026 0

A Tennessee death row inmate set to be the first woman to be executed by the state in more than 200 years is still alive after being administered two lethal injections, her lawyers have said. […]

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Killer Christa Pike is to be executed within days – but her defence say she’s a victim too

September 27, 2026 0

Ashlee Sellars last heard from her friend Christa Pike earlier this week, when Pike texted her from her cell on death row as she prepares to be killed by lethal injection by the US state […]

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First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

September 22, 2026 0

A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Dr […]