A 15-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed outside a primary school in Leeds last year had told his attacker to ‘chill out’ before the attack, a court has heard. Alfie Lewis was stabbed in the chest with a 14cm blade in Horsforth, West Yorkshire, on November 7, 2022. Another 15-year-old boy is on trial at Leeds Crown Court accused of murder.
Three teenagers have been handed six-month referral orders for criminal damage after they daubed the words “Free Palestine” on the Rochdale Cenotaph. The Greater Manchester war memorial was defaced on November 7 last year, just a day after two other teenagers damaged poppy wreaths while shouting anti-Semitic language. Ahmed, Tariq, and the 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to criminal damage and were ordered to pay compensation and costs. The incident led to police guarding the memorial ahead of Remembrance Day.
Peter Lerner, a former IDF spokesman, returned to active duty during the recent Gaza conflict to help convey Israel’s message to the international media. He discusses the challenges of communicating in an era of heightened skepticism toward institutions, the importance of Israel’s right to self-defense, and the internal debate over the opening of border crossings for humanitarian aid.
A group of off-duty British police officers on a stag do in Barcelona apprehended a man attempting to steal from a restaurant. The officers, including Sergeant Eren Emin, witnessed the man jumping over the counter and grabbing electrical items. Driven by instinct, they chased him down and detained him, holding him until Spanish police arrived.
Mumbai Customs authorities confiscated gold worth more than Rs 4.44 crore and diamonds valued at Rs 2.02 crore, totalling approximately 6.815 kilograms, across 13 cases. The seizures, which took place between April 19 and April 21, 2024, also included the detection of 2.314 kilograms of MDMA pills, valued at Rs 4.62 crore, concealed in fabric organisers. Four individuals were arrested in connection with these seizures.
An executive in Mira Road, Mumbai, has fallen victim to investment fraud and lost Rs 31 lakh. The accused, a woman, lured him with promises of extra part-time income through share trading. The man invested around Rs 31 lakh but was unable to withdraw his profits. The fraudsters stopped responding to his calls and messages, prompting him to approach the Nayanagar police station. Investigation is underway under the Indian Penal Code and IT Act.
Brian Field, an 87-year-old paedophile who murdered 14-year-old Roy Tutill in 1968, has died in prison in February. Field’s DNA linked him to Roy’s murder over 30 years later. He was also a suspect in the unsolved cases of David Spencer, Patrick Warren, and Mark Billington.
A recent study has revealed a staggering rise in hate crimes against East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) individuals in the United Kingdom. The study, conducted by the charity Protection Approaches, reported that nearly half (45%) of ESEA people have experienced hate crimes in the past year. The findings are alarming, as they indicate close to one million hate crime incidents against this community.
All 10 Republican lawmakers from New York have signed a letter calling for the resignation of Columbia University President Lee Bollinger, accusing him of mishandling protests over Israel’s war in Gaza and failing to protect pro-Israel Jewish students.
The Calgary Police Service is seeking a suspect believed to be involved in a fatal shooting that occurred at a Super 8 hotel in the city’s southeast on March 25th. The victim, identified as 29-year-old Liban Abdirahman, was found dead from gunshot wounds in one of the hotel’s suites on the fourth floor. The suspect, described as a man in his 20s, six feet tall, with a slim build, was last seen wearing camouflage jeans, blue shoes, and a long, green winter coat. He fled the scene in a grey 2016-2018 Ford Focus hatchback. Police believe he has ties to Edmonton and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
