Bodycam footage captures moment murderer attacked police officers with hammer

Bodycam footage captures moment murderer attacked police officers with hammer

A man who attacked two police officers with a hammer in West Sussex has been jailed for life. Jamshid Piruz injured one officer on the neck when police responded to a break-in. The officers discharged three Tasers at Piruz, which failed to control him. The Afghani-born Dutch citizen had previously been jailed after slitting a woman’s throat in the Netherlands. He came to the UK to visit relatives and missed his flight home. Jan 14, 2017
Why is Cyprus divided?

Why is Cyprus divided?

Talks with the United Nations are taking place over the future of Cyprus, a country that is currently divided between Turkish control in the north and Greek control in the south. IBTimes UK takes a look at the history of the former British colony, how it came to be divided, and what the future holds for the Mediterranean island. Jan 13, 2017