Crime

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Deadly Channel crossing: four dead as migrant ‘taxi-boat’ sinks off French coast
French authorities say the situation is still being assessed after a ‘taxi-boat’ sank between France and the UK.
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More than 250 poodles found crammed inside breeder’s home in shocking rescue
These shocking pictures show more than 250 poodles crammed inside the house of an “overwhelmed” breeder, before being saved by the RSPCA.
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Long Island architect pleads guilty to Gilgo Beach murders and admits eighth killing
Rex Heuermann, a Long Island architect accused of seven murders known as the Gilgo Beach killings dating back to 1993, pleaded guilty on Wednesday – and added an eighth murder to his gruesome tally.
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Prosecutors seek 15-year term for woman blamed for Matthew Perry’s fatal overdose
asveen Sangha will be the third defendant sentenced of the five people who have pleaded guilty in connection with the 2023 overdose of the 54-year-old actor.
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Lyons paraded in handcuffs at Bali airport after Interpol Red Notice arrest
Snared crime kingpin Steven Lyons was finally deported back to Europe today after his stunning arrest in Indonesia and a swoop on alleged members of the Lyons mob.
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Body found after skull discovered hanging from tree in north London
Most of a body has been discovered after a head was found hanging from a tree in north London.
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Boy, 7, dies after being pulled from water at UK golf club
A seven-year-old boy tragically died after he was found in water at a golf club.
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British tycoon’s daughter, 19, killed in horror Vietnam motorcycle crash
The 19-year-old daughter of a British building tycoon has died after a motorcycle crash on a popular route for tourists in Vietnam.
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18-year-old jailed after gun threat over wrong sauce at London takeaway
This is the shocking moment when a thug pointed a gun at a stunned chicken shop worker after receiving the wrong sauce.
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Man killed in Primrose Hill stabbing as police open murder investigation
Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was fatally stabbed in Primrose Hill this evening.
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Trafficking mastermind held over brutal migrant network of torture, rape and extortion
Ethiopian authorities have arrested the suspected mastermind behind a sprawling human trafficking network accused of smuggling thousands of migrants and subjecting them to severe violence and extortion en route to Europe.
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Man, 26, stabbed to death in machete attack outside London nightclub as two fight for life
Murder detectives have identified a man who was fatally stabbed in a machete attack, leaving two others in critical condition.
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Skydiver plunges to death as parachute fails in front of horrified witnesses
A skydiver has died after their parachute apparently failed to open when jumping from a plane on Easter Monday.
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Meta engineer accused of bypassing security systems to access over 30,000 private user images
A former worker at Meta is being investigated by police over suspicions he downloaded about 30,000 private Facebook images.
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Tragedy in German forest as 100ft tree kills mother, baby and teenager
A mother and her 10-month-old daughter were killed by a falling tree while searching for Easter eggs in a forest.
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Man, 18, charged with rape after woman followed into taxi and attacked in alleyway in the United Kingdom
Cops have charged an 18-year-old man after a young woman was allegedly raped in an alleyway after being followed into a taxi.
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Murder probe launched after fatal assault outside Bournemouth bar with three suspects in custody
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was allegedly the victim of a brutal attack outside a bar in Bournemouth.
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Epstein files ignite UK-wide probes as police hunt potential victims and offenders
A senior anti-corruption officer reviewing the Epstein files has vowed to be "relentless in the pursuit of truth and justice".
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Milton Keynes Easter egg hunt turns violent as teenagers swarm town centre and confront police
Gangs of youths clashed with police in Milton Keynes on Saturday after a social media Easter egg hunt turned chaotic, in the latest outbreak of teenage mob disorder to sweep England.
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‘I’ve got five dealers on my phone’: Inside Middlesbrough’s normalised cocaine culture after damning report
There’s a celebratory atmosphere among a group of friends when they are told their hometown has the highest rate of cocaine use in Europe.
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Fifth suspect arrested in Barnsley murder probe after pedestrian killed in collision
A fifth person has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of a pedestrian killed in a crash in Barnsley.
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Man and woman detained following the death of a teenage boy in a car crash
A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a teenage boy was killed following a crash in Flitwick on Friday, Bedfordshire Police said.
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Chaos erupts at White Hart Hotel pub: Gang attacks customers in Cornwall pub
A gang stormed a pub in Cornwall and began attacking punters "without reason," leaving "multiple people" injured.
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Retail chaos in Worthing: Staff overwhelmed as shoplifters hit store up to 50 times a day
As a well-spoken and ambitious graduate, Danny took a senior job at a major supermarket hoping it would lead to a long-term and stable career.
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‘Group from nowhere’ tied to attacks on synagogues and banks as investigators probe foreign links
Late at night, the three men walked towards the community ambulances carrying a can — then ran away once the vehicles, owned by the Jewish medical service Hatzola, had begun to burn.