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Man charged with murder after fatal pub assault

June 23, 2024 by

A MAN has been charged with murder following a fatal assault at a pub in Sussex. A 57-year-old man from South Yorkshire sustained serious head injuries during the assault at the Dolphin and Anchor in West Street, Chichester at about 11pm on Thursday, June 20. Despite the best efforts of police and paramedics, who commenced CPR, the man was sadly pronounced deceased at the … [Read more...] about Man charged with murder after fatal pub assault

Attempted murder investigation launched after shooting in Co. Down

June 23, 2024 by

DETECTIVES have launched an attempted murder investigation after shotgun pellets were fired into a house in Co. Down. The pellets were fired through the window of a house in the Brae Grove area of Ballygowan at around 11pm on Saturday. One woman was injured during the incident after being struck in the head and back. "The woman, aged in her 60s, was taken to hospital for … [Read more...] about Attempted murder investigation launched after shooting in Co. Down

Celtic’s Alistair Johnston hits back at tweet as he praises Canada’s diversity

June 23, 2024 by

CELTIC defender Alistair Johnston has praised the diversity of Canada after responding to a social media post about the country's national football team. Taking to Twitter on Saturday, the Canadian said that diversity was what gave the country its strength and made it special. The 25-year-old was responding to a tweet that compared pictures of the Canadian men's team from a … [Read more...] about Celtic’s Alistair Johnston hits back at tweet as he praises Canada’s diversity

Man jailed after setting fire to his own house

June 23, 2024 by

A MAN has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in jail after setting fire to his own house in what police described as a 'reckless and dangerous' act. Marcus Rahilly, 51, of Green Terrace, Trefor, Wales, started the blaze at the mid-terrace house last October before leaving the property. Emergency services managed to bring the fire under control after being alerted by a … [Read more...] about Man jailed after setting fire to his own house

IDF says it will investigate after wounded Palestinian man strapped on to jeep

June 23, 2024 by

THE ISRAELI military has said it will investigate an incident in which a wounded Palestinian man was strapped on to the bonnet of a jeep in the West Bank. Footage shared online showed the man strapped to the vehicle as it passes by three ambulances from the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS). An independent expert appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council … [Read more...] about IDF says it will investigate after wounded Palestinian man strapped on to jeep

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