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Woman stabbed in Birmingham bus stop attack dies

November 10, 2025 World Justice News 0

A woman who was stabbed in the neck in an unprovoked attack at a bus stop in Birmingham has died, police have confirmed. Katie Fox, 34, was targeted in Smallbrook Queensway, just outside the Bullring […]

Trial dropped for Romanian man who stabbed Australian child in London’s West End

October 30, 2025 World Justice News 0

A man who stabbed an 11-year-old girl in a random knife attack in the West End will not face trial for her attempted murder, a court has heard. Ioan Pintaru, 33, of no fixed address, […]

Woman charged with murder in missing Rolex case

June 20, 2025 World Justice News 0

A 69-year-old-woman has been charged with murdering another woman who was found fatally stabbed in her home in Camden, north London. Jennifer Abbott, also known as Sarah Steinberg, was found by her niece and neighbours […]

Illinois landlord who fatally stabbed six-year-old Palestinian-American boy and severely wounded his mother sentenced to 53 years prison

May 3, 2025 World Justice News 0

An Illinois landlord who fatally stabbed a six-year-old Palestinian-American boy and severely wounded his mother has been sentenced to 53 years in prison. Joseph Czuba, 73, was convicted in February for murder and hate crimes […]

‘Nurse’ stabbed at hospital A&E department – man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

January 12, 2025 World Justice News 0

A woman has suffered life-changing injuries after being stabbed by a member of the public at the accident and emergency department where she was working. The victim – believed to be a nurse in her […]

Stephen Lawrence murder suspect Jamie Acourt jailed over serious crime order breach

November 27, 2024 World Justice News 0

One of the original suspects in the murder of Stephen Lawrence has been jailed for six months after flouting a serious criminal behaviour order. Jamie Acourt, 48, was among those arrested after 18-year-old Mr Lawrence was stabbed […]

Girl, 13, stabbed and six held on attempted murder

November 2, 2024 World Justice News 0

A 13-year-old girl has been stabbed and six teenagers arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Humberside Police said she was found at the side of the A63 dual carriageway in Hessle at about 07:00 GMT […]

Man, 79, charged over 1966 Illinois murder after DNA breakthrough

May 5, 2024 World Justice News 0

A 79-year-old man has been charged with murder of an 18-year-old woman who was stabbed more than 120 times in her suburban Chicago home almost six decades ago. Karen Snider was found dead by her […]

Australia: Perth police shoot dead boy, 16, after he stabs man in attack with ‘hallmarks’ of terrorism

May 5, 2024 World Justice News 0

Police have shot dead a 16-year-old boy after he stabbed a man in the back in Australia in a possible terrorist attack. The boy called police on Saturday night to say he was going to […]

Teenage girl arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after stabbings at school in Wales

April 24, 2024 World Justice News 0

A teenage girl has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two teachers and a pupil were stabbed at a school in West Wales. Police confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that three people were injured at […]

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Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

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Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 0

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country’s troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six […]

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Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners

February 8, 2026 0

A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country. The […]