All news by author: Lee Bullen

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Man eaten by piranhas after huge boat crash as body found with multiple bites
Joney Jose Silva da Luz was driving a boat on the Cuiabá River in Barão de Melgaço, Brazil, when it collided with another vessel. His corpse was found with multiple bites from piranhas
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Crocodile flips woman's body in air after killing her while she washed clothes
WARNING, DISTRESSING IMAGES: Pictures have emerged showing the tragic death of Jyotshna Jena in a village in Odisha, India. Jyotshna was trying to wash her clothes in the river when she was fatally attacked by a crocodile
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Influencer drowns while swimming with friends hours after posting sweet selfie
María Fernanda Robles, 21, drowned in the sea in Mazatlán, Mexico, at around 4.40am on August 14 - hours after posting a smiling selfie alongside a friend
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Lorry driver wins lottery and becomes millionaire just three days after retiring
Paul Bashaw, from West Boylston in Massachusetts, was stunned when he scooped $1million on the Cashword scratch card purchased on July 20 - collecting his prize on the very last day of work
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'Barbie Virgin Mary' and 'Jesus Ken' dolls spark anger with death threats issued
The figurines appeared in a toyshop in Luján, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, with images later shared on social media, after they were created by local artists Emiliano Pool Paolini and Marianela Perelli
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Mum-of-three dies after contracting meningitis during breast implant surgery
Crystal Villegas had travelled over the border from her Texas home to get a boob job in Mexico, where cosmetic surgery is cheaper, however she contracted deadly fungal meningitis and spent months fighting for her life in hospital
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Beauty queen killed after predicting her own funeral just months before
Glamorous Ariana Viera was due to represent Venezuela at the Miss Latin America of the World 2023 competition in the Dominican Republic and had been preparing for a beauty contest in New York City when she was killed in a horror smash in Orlando, Florida
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Footballer eaten by crocodile during swim as beast seen with body in its jaws
Jesus Alberto Lopez Ortiz, who was a talented footballer and father of two, was attacked by the crocodile while cooling off in the river in Rio Cañas, Costa Rica
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Influencer, 23, dies of mystery illness days after going into hospital
Young fashion content creator Yuriby Gómez, 23, died on Wednesday, her devastated family have announced after she went into hospital last weekend
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Horror as 'earthquake omen' fish washes up on beach leaving locals terrified
The oarfish – dubbed a "harbinger of doom" – measured 13 feet (4 metres) in length and was still alive when beachgoers tried to help it back out to sea at Cancas Beach in Punta Sal, Peru
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Champion freediver mauled by notoriously deadly shark in horror attack
Cristian Castaño was bitten on the leg in the crystal clear waters of Nirvana in San Andrés in the Caribbean Sea - but was rescued and taken to a medical centre for treatment
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Politician humiliated as trousers fall down as he's about to give speech
A politician was left red-faced after his trousers fell down when he was about to give a speech when he flashed his undies to the crowd as they plunged to his ankles
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Doomed Titanic submarine passengers 'fell on top of each other' in final moments
The Titanic tourist submersible saw its passengers fall on top of each other, submarine expert José Luis Martín said. An investigation into the incident is ongoing
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Ghostly figure spotted lurking at Chernobyl's abandoned fairground goes viral
An eerie clip of an abandoned fairground in Chernobyl, Ukraine, has gone viral online after a TikTok user spotted a mysterious figure lurking around on Google Maps
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Husband and wife celebrate their divorce together as they show off certificate
Iury Maia and Barbara Benjamin, from Brazil, filmed a video of themselves celebrating with their divorce certificate. They even plan to toast the happy occasion with dinner at a local restaurant
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Mum reunites with daughter snatched in park 27 years ago after chance discovery
Lorena Ramírez last saw Juana - now called Rocío - when she was just three but the youngster vanished when the family was in Bosque de Chapultepec, a large park in Mexico City, Mexico
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Former cop shares chilling insight into mind of evil 'cult mum' Lori Vallow
Lori Vallow was found guilty on May 12 for the murders of her children Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow, along with conspiracy to murder husband Chad Daybell's first wife, Tammy
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Gorilla on the loose in small town as panicked residents cry 'this isn't a joke'
One sleepy Mexican village has been plagued by a runaway gorilla that has left panicked residents hoping authorities are able to recapture the animal
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Messi's restaurant slammed over prices including Ballon d'Or dessert
Lionel Messi has opened up a restaurant but the prices have shocked fans with the World Cup winner offering up an expensive menu which includes a Ballon d'Or dessert costs over £30
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Gunman walks into teenager's birthday party before opening fire killing one
A 15-year-old girl was celebrating her 'coming of age' birthday party in a town north west of Mexico City when a gunman opened fire on the party, killing one and injuring four others
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Woman dies after being bitten by poisonous viper while hanging washing out
The 36-year-old was nipped on the foot by the snake at her home in Brazil, but despite being medicated with eight vials of antivenom serum, she still tragically passed away
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Horror as man shot dead outside KFC as he's blasted by shotgun
An unnamed victim was murdered as he was about to enter fast-food restaurant in a city in south-west Colombia, with gunman allegedly using a weapon stolen from the National Police
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Husband wins huge lottery prize but goes back to bed so he doesn't disturb wife
Stan Ismond scooped nearly £60,000 after playing the lottery but once he discovered he had the winning numbers, he went back to bed as he didn't want to wake his wife with his celebrations in Saskatchewan, Canada
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Terrifying moment plane's engine bursts into flames above packed beach
An Avianca airline plane was forced to return to the Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport in San Andrés, Colombia, after being hit by a bird which caused flames to come out of an engine
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Library user returns book after 43 years avoiding 8p fine as it 'looks like new'
'Back to Basics' by the editors of Flying magazine, was first taken out on July 25, 1979 - now more than four decades later the sheepish reader has finally handed it back in