Crime

Activists close Stanstead airport runway after surrounding ‘deportation plane’

Activists close Stanstead airport runway after surrounding ‘deportation plane’

Activists from the organisation End Deportations laid on the ground, chained to each other, at Stansted Airport on 28 March as they formed a blockade on the runway to stop a flight they said was deporting asylum seekers to Nigeria and Ghana.Flights were suspended at the airport, with a spokesperson telling the Guardian that eight flights were diverted to other airports in the London area. Mar 29, 2017
Spanish police seize £12m worth of cocaine hidden in fake bananas

Spanish police seize £12m worth of cocaine hidden in fake bananas

Spain’s Civil Guard said, on 26 March, that it had seized a shipment of cocaine hidden in fake bananas. Some 7kg (15lb) of the drug was found in 57 fake resin bananas; a further 10kg were found hidden among real bananas. The military force charged with police duties said a Spanish man and an Italian man had been arrested and that a second Italian national was being questioned. Mar 28, 2017
One dead as gunman opens fire at Cincinnati nightclub

One dead as gunman opens fire at Cincinnati nightclub

At least one gunman has killed one person and injured 14 others in a shooting. The attack took place at around 1am at Cameo nightclub in Cincinnati. The shooter or shooters have not been captured or identified yet. Police are interviewing witnesses, but many fled in the chaos of the attack. Mar 26, 2017
Las Vegas strip closed as gunman opens fire on bus

Las Vegas strip closed as gunman opens fire on bus

An incident on top of a Las Vegas bus has been resolved by police. A man in his 50s reportedly suddenly started shooting at other passengers. One person was killed and another was injured.Police officers were finally able to storm the bus after a four-hour stand-off. They believe the suspect may have mental health issues. Mar 26, 2017
Man stabbed by Westminster attacker Khalid Masood 15 years ago speaks out

Man stabbed by Westminster attacker Khalid Masood 15 years ago speaks out

A stabbing victim of Westminster attacker Khalid Masood has spoken out. Danny Smith was stabbed by Masood, then known as Adrian Elms, in 2003 after an argument. Elms was later acquitted from a charge of attempted murder by a jury. Smith believes Masood should have been sent to prison for the attack. Mar 26, 2017
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