Crime

Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull calls Melbourne siege shocking and cowardly terrorist act

Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull calls Melbourne siege shocking and cowardly terrorist act

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Tuesday (6 June) that police were treating a deadly siege in the southern city of Melbourne as an act of terrorism in which a gunman was killed. The Islamic State (Isis) militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack, saying the gunman was one of its soldiers. A day earlier, on Monday, the attacker, identified as Yacqub Khayre, 29, held a woman hostage inside an apartment building in Melbourne. While the hostage was rescued unharmed, three police officers suffered injuries when they engaged in a firefight with Khayre. The attacker was shot dead by police. A man was found dead in the foyer of the building where Khayre held the woman against her will. Jun 6, 2017
White Brit armed in racist rant goes viral but apologises, calling video a joke

White Brit armed in racist rant goes viral but apologises, calling video a joke

Video footage of a British man wielding a large machete and what he claims is a grenade threatening to blow up mosques and stab Muslims surfaced online in the aftermath of the London Bridge terror attack. However another video has emerged showing the same man apologizing for his comments, clamming he never posted the video and that it was a joke that wasnt meant for the internet. Jun 5, 2017
Jeremy Corbyn: You cannot protect public on the cheap

Jeremy Corbyn: You cannot protect public on the cheap

Britain needs to have difficult conversations with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states about the funding of Islamist extremism, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on 4 June, resuming his election campaign after a deadly attack in London. He also He attacked Prime Minister Theresa May for cutting police numbers during her tenure as interior minister and repeated his pledge to recruit 10,000 new police officers, including armed officers. Jun 5, 2017
Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull vows to find and kill terrorists

Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull vows to find and kill terrorists

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull expressed his dismay about the 3 June London Bridge attacks in a video posted to Facebook, a day after the deadly incident. In the video, Turnbull shared his intention to: Defy the terrorists, in the field we find them, we destroy them, we kill them. Jun 5, 2017
Amateur videos show panic and confusion during London Bridge attack

Amateur videos show panic and confusion during London Bridge attack

Footage recorded by witnesses of the attacks on London Bridge and Borough Market shows people fleeing the area in panic while police shout orders. Patrons at the Katzenjammer pub were told to stay down by officers and shots can be heard in several of the videos. Jun 4, 2017
Restaurant owner says anti-terror training saved customers and staff from London Bridge terrorists

Restaurant owner says anti-terror training saved customers and staff from London Bridge terrorists

Seven people have been killed and 48 more were injured in a terror attack in London. Three terrorists drove a van into pedestrians on London Bridge and stabbed several people at nearby Borough market. Witnesses of last nights events describe how they experienced the second terror attack in London in three months. Several people had to take shelter after they were unable to return home or to their hotels. One restaurant owner describes how his staff managed to safe hundreds of people at Borough market.  Jun 4, 2017
London Bridge Terror Attack: What You Need To Know

London Bridge Terror Attack: What You Need To Know

Seven people have been killed in a terror attack in London. 48 more were injured and taken to five hospitals, some are still in critical condition. Three terrorists drove a van into pedestrians on London Bridge. They also stabbed several people at nearby Borough market. Wearing fake explosive vests, the attackers were shot shortly after. Their identities are not yet known. All political parties except UKIP have suspended their campaigns for the upcoming election on 8 June. Jun 4, 2017
Video shows naked burglar as he attempts break in

Video shows naked burglar as he attempts break in

A naked burglar tried to break into a house in Bethesda, Maryland on 17 May. Police are now trying to identify the suspect with the help of the public. The houseowner discovered the attempted break in after reviewing security footage. A naked man can be seen sneaking around the house and peering into windows. He fled after a motion light was activated. There is a $10,000 reward for information leading to the naked mans arrest. Jun 3, 2017
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