The Latest Breaking News from Police

Man armed with gun flees after stolen car torched

Police are on the hunt for an armed man who allegedly stole a car then torched it in the basement car park of a residential building before fleeing on foot.

AAP · Oct 16

Police feared Andrew would cite King Charles to obstruct home search

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The Independent UK · Oct 16

Death penalty threat floated by widower seeking bail

A welder arrested for bribing foreign officials after his wife's death would be discouraged from fleeing overseas if granted bail, a magistrate has heard.

AAP · Oct 16

US teen’s neo-Nazi manifesto reveals Hindu temple attack plot

A 19-year-old US man who allegedly told co-workers he “couldn’t wait to kill Indian people” was arrested over a suspected mass shooting plot targeting a Hindu temple in Aurora, near Chicago. Police say he had shared a racist manifesto and visited the temple on the day investigators believe he planned…

The Times of India · Oct 16

Sydney suburb lockdown lifted as manhunt continues for person with shotgun

Police appeal for information after man reportedly seen carrying longarm weapon in Dulwich Hill in the city’s inner west

The Guardian - AU · Oct 16

Kids and teens are going to AI chatbots for advice. How can parents make sure this is safe?

Last week, Australian Federal Police commissioner Krissy Barrett warned artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are not a sufficient replacement for human support for children. The comment was in response to a recent Adelaide University study that found more than one in three Australian children turn to AI chatbots for support when…

The Conversation · Oct 16

CJP Tiranga Protest Today, October 16: Timings, road diversions, is CP, New Delhi Railway Station, Janpath, Palika open? Check what's open and closed

CJP Protest Today October 16: CJP's Tiranga protest is scheduled at Connaught Place's Central Park in Delhi on October 16, 2026, at 5 pm. Traffic restrictions may begin at 3 pm, affecting 21 roads and stretches. Check road diversions, New Delhi Railway Station access, Metro services and closures before travelling.

The Economic Times · Oct 16

Oregon elementary school shooting: what we know so far

The rural Oregon city of Bend was rocked by a mass shooting at an elementary school that killed three students and a teacher. Here’s what we know about the tragedy

The Guardian - US · Oct 16

Teenage hitman facing jail over murder plot for Iran-backed gang

Talented footballer Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, agreed to shoot an unknown target for 25,000 euros in March last year.

Evening Standard · Oct 16

Police reveal identity of man found in a barrel in drought-stricken Lake Mead

Remains of Edward Lelburian Jackson were first discovered in 2022, and autopsy revealed he was killed decades ago

The Guardian - US · Oct 16