Crime

Georgia policemen fired after witness video shows assault of a motorist

Georgia policemen fired after witness video shows assault of a motorist

Two police officers in Georgia were fired after beating a man they were arresting. Two videos surfaced showing Sgt. Michael Bongiovanni and Officer Robert McDonald hitting Demetrius Hollins while he was lying on the ground. One of the officers also stomped on Hollins’ head.They claim Hollins drove erratically, smelled of marijuana and resisted arrest. Hollins was released from hospital after receiving treatment for injuries to his face. Apr 15, 2017
British woman stabbed and killed in Jerusalem on train

British woman stabbed and killed in Jerusalem on train

A British woman has been stabbed to death in a train in Jerusalem. The attacker is said to be a 57-year-old Palestinian with mental health problems. Local reports say the victim was a 23-year-old student. The attacker was arrested at the scene. Two other people suffered minor injuries. Apr 14, 2017
Why do airlines overbook flights?

Why do airlines overbook flights?

Overbooking is not illegal, and most airlines overbook their scheduled flights to a certain extent in order to compensate for no-shows. Passengers are sometimes left behind or bumped as a result. Apr 12, 2017
German police say the cause of Dortmund explosions remains ‘unclear

German police say the cause of Dortmund explosions remains ‘unclear

Authorities did confirm that a letter was found near to the scene of the blast, but did not give any indication as to who it was from or what it said. A number of explosions in the city on 11 April left one Borussia Dortmund player, Marc Bartra, injured in hospital, and led to the team’s Champions League match against Monaco being postponed until the next day (12 April). Apr 12, 2017
France: Huge fire erupts at Dunkirk migrant camp following clashes

France: Huge fire erupts at Dunkirk migrant camp following clashes

A large blaze has ravaged a migrant camp that is home to over a thousand people in north-western France. More than half of the Grande-Synthe migrant camp near Dunkirk has been destroyed by a huge fire following violent clashes involving up to 150 people earlier in the evening. Apr 11, 2017
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