Young offenders at Midlands prison ‘dehumanised’ by violence, say mothers Families share incidents of sons being slashed and afraid to leave their cells at HMP Swinfen Hall The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2025
What we know so far about the Fairmount Park Memorial Day mass shooting in Philadelphia Amya Devlin, 23, and Mikhail Bowers, 21, have been identified as those killed in the ‘inhumane’ attack in Fairmont Park The Independent UK · May 27, 2025
Philadelphia mass shooting: Cops hunting three gunmen after two killed and 9 injured in Fairmount Park Police named two people killed in the shooting as 23-year-old Amya Devlin and 21-year-old Mikhail Bowers as their investigation continues The Independent UK · May 27, 2025
Teen stabbed stepdad 35 times to escape from 'bear hug' A murder trial jury has been told a teen was goaded into a violent altercation before stabbing his stepdad 35 times as he tried to break free from a bear hug. AAP · May 27, 2025
Some 150 police thrown at hunt for 'lawless thugs' A bolstered, 150-strong task force aimed at cracking down on organised crime networks is off the ground in one state after three public shootings in two weeks. AAP · May 27, 2025
Texas Republicans want to block cities' gun buyback programs Much of the debate focused on the tense relationship between cities and the Texas Legislature. The bill is head to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. The Texas Tribune · May 26, 2025
More charges over rival gangs' wild machete brawl Police have charged two more men over a violent brawl between machete-wielding gangs at a shopping centre, sparking renewed debate over bail laws. AAP · May 26, 2025
Ex-police chief behind bars for murder and rape makes prison escape in disguise Surveillance footage shows Grant Hardin disguised in a ‘makeshift outfit’ as he fled the North Central Unit The Independent UK · May 26, 2025
Jury in Satchwell trial told to approach case ‘with open mind, without emotion’ Mr Justice Paul McDermott gave his charge to the jury on Monday. Evening Standard · May 26, 2025
Australia has some of the world’s toughest gun laws – it now wants to tackle machetes England banned possession of machetes and some other knives in September last year The Independent UK · May 26, 2025
Dissociative amnesia claim in love-triangle stabbing A woman was mentally impaired when she stabbed her ex-boyfriend and his new lover but the issue at trial is to what extent, a judge has heard. AAP · May 26, 2025
Hospital Worker Shot and Killed Inside Social Security Hospital in Northern Mexico After ending his shift, Luis Yerena was chased and fatally shot in a government-run hospital. His killing echoes a recent high-profile attack in Tijuana. Latin Times · May 26, 2025
Machete sale ban to 'choke the supply' of deadly weapon Selling machetes will be banned within days in one state under a plan to hasten its crackdown on rising knife crime. AAP · May 26, 2025
Victoria fast-tracks machete ban as more arrests made over Northland shopping centre fight Police say further arrests ‘imminent’ after Sunday’s clash between alleged ‘rival youth gangs’ The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2025
The Independent UK · May 25, 2025 Hasan Piker suspended from Twitch after discussing alleged manifesto behind Israeli embassy staff shooting Left-wing streamer was suspended for ‘improper handling of terrorist propaganda,’ the platform said
Latin Times · May 25, 2025 Teen Stabbed Elderly Roommate at Care Facility More Than 100 Times Because Knife 'Wasn't Very Sharp': Police A Florida teen allegedly stabbed an elderly man more than 100 times while both were living at a care facility in what police described as a "freaky event."
AAP · May 25, 2025 'Do or die': union responds to fatal police shooting The actions of an injured police officer who shot and killed a woman after she rammed him with a car have been defended by a police union.
The Independent UK · May 24, 2025 Father gave gun to teen son to shoot rival gang in Los Angeles drive-by, cops say Roberto Martinez allegedly took 14-year-old son on graffiti spree in downtown LA before shooting
The Guardian - US · May 24, 2025 The shooting of Israeli embassy staffers was a stupid and horrific attack The killing of two Israeli embassy staffers is unconscionable and does not advance the cause of Palestinian liberation
The Independent UK · May 23, 2025 Man gets 10 years for trying to carjack car with 2 members of Justice Sotomayor's security detail A 19-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for trying to carjack a car occupied by two U.S. Marshals Service deputies who were members of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s security detail
The Independent UK · May 23, 2025 New Orleans' jail system was troubled decades before 10 inmates made an audacious escape The recent jailbreak in New Orleans followed decades of dysfunction in the city's jail system and recent warnings that conditions were ripe for catastrophe
The Independent UK · May 23, 2025 Checkers fast-food worker accused of shooting dead a customer during dispute about an order ‘It’s scary if somebody is willing to go to those lengths over food,’ says one Kissimmee local
The Independent UK · May 23, 2025 Teenagers admit stabbing 14-year-old schoolboy to death with machete on London bus Kelyan Bokassa, an aspiring rapper, was stabbed around 27 times
The Independent UK · May 23, 2025 Youths admit machete murder of 14-year-old boy on bus Kelyan Bokassa was stabbed around 27 times on a bus in Woolwich, south-east London.
Evening Standard · May 23, 2025 Teenagers plead guilty to murdering 14-year-old Kelyan Bokassa in machete attack on Woolwich bus The teenagers pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to murder of schoolboy on London double-decker