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Police are searching for a gunman who shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in what police described as a bold and deliberate attack in the heart of New York City. The masked gunman was “lying in wait” outside the Hilton Midtown shortly before 7 a.m. Wednesday, according to New York police commissioner Jessica Tisch, as Thompson made his…
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A Thai woman believed to be among the worst serial killers in the kingdom’s history was convicted and sentenced to death Wednesday (Nov 20) for poisoning a friend with cyanide, in the first of her 14 murder trials. Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 36, an online gambling addict, is accused of swindling thousands of dollars from her victims…
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The family of a father murdered by a newly released prisoner are suing the Scottish government amid claims the authorities are refusing to take responsibility for “failures”. Stuart Quinn, a violent criminal with a history of psychotic episodes, stabbed dad-of-one Alan Geddes 40 times in Aberdeen in 2019 – hours after he was freed from…
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Enugu State Commissioner of Police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, in company of top officials of the State Government, on Saturday, visited the family of the murdered Ogene musician, Chikezie Okezie Nwamba (a.k.a. Igbo-Jah). DAILY POST recalls that the popular musician was shot dead by a policeman on Friday night. During the visit to the family of…
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A security guard who murdered an army veteran and tried to kill a man he met on the dating app Grindr has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 37 years. Paul Taylor, 56, disappeared while driving from Scotland to England in October last year, with his remains later found in woodland near Carlisle, Cumbria, in…
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Turkey will file a request with a U.N. court Wednesday to join South Africa’s genocide lawsuit against Israel, a Turkish official said. Turkey’s ambassador to the Netherlands will submit a declaration of intervention to the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Foreign Ministry spokesman Oncu Keceli said. Turkey, one of the fiercest critics of…
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Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter case has been dismissed following a motion filed by his defence team accusing the prosecution of concealing ammunition evidence. After an extraordinary day in court – during which the special prosecutor called herself as a witness – the actor broke down in tears and hugged his lawyers as the judge made…
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A woman accused of killing her ex-husband’s parents and an aunt by feeding them a beef wellington laced with poisonous mushrooms has appeared in court. Erin Patterson made a brief appearance at the Latrobe Valley Magistrates’ Court by video link from a prison in Melbourne, Australia, where she has been held since she was arrested in…
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The Nigerian Army says it is investigating the alleged killing of a lady, Hauwakulu Tabra, by a soldier, Private Adamu Muhammad at one of the barracks in Enugu State. The incident occurred on April 11, 2024 and the corpse of the lady was discovered within the barracks the following day. In a statement on Sunday,…
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The Sydney stabbings attacker who killed six people has been named by police. New South Wales Police (NSW) said on Sunday that Joel Cauchi, 40, was responsible for the attack on Saturday afternoon at a busy Sydney shopping centre before he was fatally shot by a police officer. Cauchi, who police said suffered from unspecified mental health…
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Two men have been jailed for life after murdering a semi-professional footballer on a nightclub dancefloor in Birmingham. Remy Gordon and Kami Carpenter fatally stabbed Cody Fisher on Boxing Day in 2022 after a minor altercation two days earlier. Gordon will serve a minimum of 26 years, while Carpenter will spend at least 25 years behind bars.…
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An “evil monster” who cut his wife’s body into more than 200 pieces has been jailed for life. Nicholas Metson had admitted to murdering 26-year-old Holly Bramley in March 2023. Afterwards, he paid a friend £50 to help him dump her remains in a river. The 28-year-old stabbed his wife at least four times before…
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This morning – three days on from the horrors of the Crocus City Hall terror attack – people were still streaming to the site to lay flowers. The makeshift memorial stretched on and on, piles of carnations beside huge bouquets of roses, brightly coloured teddy bears wedged in among the flowers and the occasional photograph…
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An Abia State High Court sitting in Ukwa, Abia State, has sentenced two former members of the Abia Vigilante Group, popularly known as Bakassi Boys, to death for alleged involvement in kidnap and murder. The duo, Ugochukwu Amaugo and Udo Ogah, are to die by hanging according to the pronouncement of the trial judge, Justice…
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The death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has sparked a series of questions and accusations, including over how he died and, crucially, who, if anyone, is responsible. Several Western leaders, as well as Mr Navalny’s wife, have pointed the finger of blame firmly in the direction of the Kremlin, which has denied involvement. Here’s…
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Supporters of prominent Putin critic Alexei Navalny have been urging his supporters to attend his funeral in Moscow tomorrow – and burial at a nearby cemetery. However, a pastor at the church where the service is due to take place has indicated that it will not be open to all. “Most likely, only relatives and…
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