Farmer jailed for life for murdering man and hiding body in barrel Christopher Wright, 73, murdered Richard Dyson and concealed his body for six years, Sheffield Crown Court heard. Evening Standard · Aug 6
How the Covent Garden 'random' stabbing attack unfolded as new details emerge Everything we know as 47-year-old woman arrested at the scene following the ‘isolated, mental health’ attack Evening Standard · Aug 6
'I'm going to kill you': woman stabbed partner during Young Street Hotel attack The wound to the man's wrist completely severed his nerves. Newcastle Herald · Aug 6
Teen who filmed himself holding a gun before fatal Bar Beach shooting avoids jail The teenager became the first person sentenced over the death of Ekampreet Singh Sahni. Newcastle Herald · Aug 6
Court intervenes to send alleged ambo stabber to trial An accused paramedic stabber has been sent to the Supreme Court after a magistrate entered not guilty pleas on his behalf due to fitness issues. AAP · Aug 6
Texas judge rules that law regulating firearm suppressors and some guns can't be enforced A Texas judge has struck down the National Firearms Act to knock regulations on firearm suppressors and some guns The Independent UK · Aug 5
Police continue to investigate Covent Garden attack after woman arrested The woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon, believed to be a pair of scissors, and assault. Evening Standard · Aug 5
Gunman kills a Mexican social media influencer during a livestream Mexican officials say a social media influencer was killed by a gunman during a livestream in the violence-torn state of Sinaloa The Independent UK · Aug 5
Terror in North Carolina: Multiple Victims Confirmed in Bloody Caswell County Mass Shooting A mass shooting in Caswell County, North Carolina, has left multiple people dead, prompting a major investigation. Authorities are working to uncover the details as the community grapples with the tragedy. International Business Times UK · Aug 5
Ohio Father Poses as 11-Year-Old Daughter on TikTok To Lure and Shoot Man Who Allegedly Raped Her Ohio father allegedly lures and shoots man accused of raping his 11-year-old via TikTok, as courts examine claims and online safety. International Business Times UK · Aug 5
‘Random scissor attack’ in Covent Garden believed to be mental health incident Two men remain in hospital after the attack in the busy tourist area of London. Evening Standard · Aug 5
Who is César Gastélum? TikTok star shot dead outside KFC is tenth influencer killed in same state Gastélum, who amassed tens of millions of views on the social media platform with clips of his life, is the latest in a series of influencers killed in the region The Independent UK · Aug 5
US Marine veteran serving as Las Vegas police officer killed in shootout with armed suspect A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer, a US Marine Corps veteran, was killed in a shootout with an armed suspect while responding to a report of a man waving a firearm, authorities said. The suspect was also killed in the exchange. The Times of India · Aug 5
Teen who posted ‘I’m ready to sit in prison cell for 30 years over £20’ found guilty of killing boy over drug debt Joshua Ingram, 16, was stabbed to death at a seaside town train station last September The Independent UK · Aug 5
International Business Times UK · Aug 5 Reddit Calls for Stricter Sentencing After Grandmother Who Beat Cancer Twice Dies From Repeat Offender's Punch A 61-year-old grandmother, Susan Gehrke, was killed in a random attack by Dahseir Edward Jefferson, sparking outrage and calls for stricter sentencing for violent offenders with criminal histories.
International Business Times UK · Aug 5 Russian Soldier Who Refused Orders Opens Fire on Own Unit Before Killing Civilians A Russian serviceman was arrested after fatally shooting fellow soldiers and civilians in Sevastopol. The motive remains unclear as authorities investigate the incident amid ongoing regional conflict.
International Business Times UK · Aug 5 Who is Malik Chandler? Father Charged After Using TikTok to Trap Suspect in Daughter's Assault Case An Ohio father is charged with felonious assault after confronting and shooting a man he believed assaulted his daughter, following a TikTok interaction. The alleged predator faces multiple charges
Newcastle Herald · Aug 5 18th birthday party killing: teenager stabbed dad to protect girlfriend 'Dad ran at me, so I stabbed him," Jacob Callaghan told a friend.
International Business Times UK · Aug 5 Ohio Dad Posed as Daughter on TikTok To Shoot Her Alleged Rapist but Now Faces a Higher Bond Than the Suspect Malik Chandler posed as his 11-year-old daughter on TikTok to lure and shoot her alleged rapist. He now sits on a $100,000 bond, higher than the accused predator's.
AAP · Aug 5 Teens to stand trial over slain security guard's death A group of teens have pleaded not guilty to the alleged stabbing murder of an off-duty security guard killed as he tried to help another boy.
AAP · Aug 5 Mass stabbing attack sparks mental health policy revamp A clinician-led response model for people experiencing mental health crises will be rolled out after a man experiencing psychosis went on a stabbing rampage.
International Business Times UK · Aug 4 High-Ranking Mount Vernon Official Fired After Allegedly Driving Getaway Car for Son in Bronx Gang Shooting Jennifer Lackard, a Mount Vernon official, was fired after allegedly driving a getaway car for her son following a Bronx gang shooting. Both face multiple charges, including attempted murder.
The Guardian - US · Aug 4 New York deputy police commissioner fired after attempted murder arrest Mount Vernon official is accused of driving getaway car after son allegedly opened fire outside Bronx court
The Independent UK · Aug 4 In-N-Out worker killed in shooting at newly opened Idaho restaurant traveled to open stores One of the three people killed when a gunman opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger had traveled to Idaho to help expand the restaurant chain
The Independent UK · Aug 4 91-year-old man charged with murder after shooting his wife dead in their Florida home Law enforcement officers used a speaker-equipped drone to order 91-year-old William Lippold out of his residence before taking him into custody