Man murdered friend in brutal and sustained attack after wrongly accusing him of theft

A MAN who killed his friend after wrongly believing he had stolen from him has been found guilty of murder. Tony McDermott, 38, was stabbed and beaten by Nicholas Ward for two hours during the attack in Lincolnshire in October last year. Mr McDermott — who sustained 51 knife injuries, including 11 stab wounds — succumbed to his injuries at the scene. "Ward's actions were … [Read more...] about Man murdered friend in brutal and sustained attack after wrongly accusing him of theft

A MAN who used a hidden camera concealed inside a pen to film female work colleagues using a staff toilet has been jailed. Adam Devaney, 35, of Selby, North Yorkshire, pleaded guilty at York Crown Court in January to 20 counts of voyeurism. At the same court on Friday — where one of his victims explained how she was left feeling 'degraded and violated' — Devaney was sentenced … [Read more...] about Man who ‘degraded and violated’ female work colleagues by secretly filming them in toilet is jailed

A MAN has been arrested after a member of the public and four police officers were assaulted in Co. Armagh. The incident unfolded in the early hours of Saturday in Portadown, during which the man spat, kicked, urinated and attempted to bite officers. He also brandished an imitation firearm as police attempted to arrest him. "Assaults on our officers, who are there to keep … [Read more...] about Man arrested after assaulting four police officers in Co. Armagh

TWO people have been airlifted to hospital following a serious road traffic collision in Co. Kerry. The incident, involving a van and an SUV, occurred on the N70 at Tullig Beg, Killorglin, shortly after 3.15pm on Friday. After gardaí and emergency services attended the scene, the drivers of both vehicles — a woman in her 50s and a man in his 30s — were airlifted to Cork … [Read more...] about Two people airlifted to hospital following serious collision in Co. Kerry

A MAN has been charged with attempted murder following a report of a stabbing in Co. Antrim. The 58-year-old was detained following the incident, which occurred in the West Road area of Portglenone at around 10am on Friday. A man who had sustained stab wounds to his neck and leg was taken to hospital, although his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The arrested … [Read more...] about Man charged with attempted murder following stabbing in Co. Antrim