Man attacked with 'corrosive substance' at Barking station in East London during rush hour

Attackers burst into man’s home and douse him in acid in ‘terrifying’ assault

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Police appeal after 'brutal' acid attack on man in his 30s - while victim remains in hospital with serious injuries

Daily Mail

Police have launched an appeal after a 'brutal' acid attack on a man in his 30s in Plymouth. The acid attack, described as a ‘serious assault’, occurred early on Friday morning when two men allegedly tried to force their way into a property as they assaulted the occupant. The victim of the ‘terrifying’ attack remains in hospital with serious injuries. …

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Man, 84, seriously injured in XL bully attack

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Fake police officer tasered after pointing gun at member of the public

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Man repeatedly slashed on Manhattan subway train in unprovoked attack as rising crimes shake riders

Hindustan Times

A 46-year-old straphanger was repeatedly slashed in a random and unprovoked attack on a Manhattan subway train Tuesday morning, January 28. Man repeatedly slashed on Manhattan subway train in unprovoked attack as rising crimes shake riders Alvarado, of Harlem, was busted at the scene by NYPD officers, and charged with first- and second-degree assault, as well as criminal possession of …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Man charged with bringing Molotov cocktails into Capitol intended to kill Johnson, Hegseth and Bessent, police say

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Horrifying moment shop owner collapsed on street and almost died after nurse injected him with powerful paralysing drug in 'motiveless' attack

Daily Mail

This is the terrifying moment a record store owner keels over and almost dies in the street after an anaesthetic nurse jabs him with a deadly drug in a 'motiveless' attack. This is the shocking moment Gary Lewis slumped to the floor, unconscious, after being injected with a powerful paralysing drug Record store owner Gary Lewis was attacked by a …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Worker fights off alleged knife attacker near Asda in south London

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2 months ago

Brothers accused of assaulting police at Manchester Airport appear in court

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Man found with ‘serious’ burns at New York’s Penn Station days after woman set on fire on subway train

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Man charged with attempted murder after four hit by car in London’s West End on Christmas Day

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3 months, 1 week ago

Four people attacked with ‘unknown substance’ at university

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Schoolboys, 14 and 16, are charged after 'chemical attack' at train station leaves two police officers in hospital

Daily Mail

Two schoolboys aged 14 and 16 have been charged after an alleged chemical attack at a train station which left two police officers in hospital. Two individuals were at Surbiton railway station in south west London at around 4.20pm on Friday when they were spotted by British Transport Police 'acting suspiciously'. Two schoolboys, aged 14 and 16, have been charged …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Schoolboys, 14 and 16, are arrested after suspected chemical attack at Surbiton railway station left two police officers needing urgent hospital treatment

Daily Mail

Two schoolboys, aged 14 and 16, have been arrested after a suspected chemical attack at Surbiton station, as two police officers have been rushed to hospital. British Transport Police were at the train station in south west London at around 4.20pm today where they noticed two boys 'acting suspiciously'. Two schoolboys, aged 14 and 16, have been arrested after a …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Man brutally attacks woman watering plants in her yard — because she didn’t say ‘good morning’ to him

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Police carry out controlled explosion after suspect package probed at Euston Station

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Three arrested over cannabis production and deadly house explosion

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Man ‘smelling of fuel’ and carrying flare gun arrested at US Capitol on Election Day

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Police officer arrested as man left in life-threatening condition after car crash in Greater Manchester

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mom allegedly throws ‘acid’ at son and teenage girl after heated phone argument

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

A man complained his roommate had ransacked his room. Days later, he was found buried in the backyard

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Gunman on the run after two men shot in east London

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

New Mexico jail officer accused of orchestrating attacks on inmates suffering from mental illness, report says

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Police probe reports of an assault involving Labour MP

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Race to find acid attacker who left London's Westminster Academy schoolgirl, 14, with life-changing injuries and hurt two others continues as police admits they still have made no arrests

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Police are continuing to hunt for a suspected acid attacker who left a 14-year-old girl with potentially life-changing injuries after a corrosive substance was thrown at a Westminster Academy pupil in central London. Police officers outside Westminster Academy in Paddington, central London on Tuesday after a suspected acid attack the day before Two pupils and a teacher were injured in …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Schoolgirl, 14, suffers life-changing injuries in acid attack outside Westminster Academy

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Police hunt masked 'acid attacker' who fled on e-scooter after dousing two teenagers in corrosive substance outside school

Daily Mail

Police are hunting a suspected 'acid attacker' who fled on an e-scooter after dousing two teenagers in a corrosive substance outside a school. Two teenagers and a member of staff have been injured in an 'acid attack' at Westminster Academy in Paddington There is currently a search under way for the assailant following the incident which left a 14-year-old with …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Man arrested after ‘Islamophobic cyberattack’ on wifi at major railway stations

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6 months ago

Man ‘racially abuses and spits at woman’ on London Underground in suspected hate crime

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6 months ago

Five treated and cars damaged after apparent acid attack at football fields

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6 months ago

Revealed: Full details from former Arsenal striker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas's court appearance over 'importing drugs' after 'partner' was arrested at Stansted Airport, as his bail application is rejected

Daily Mail

Professional footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has appeared in court accused of drug importation after £600,000 worth of cannabis was found stashed in suitcases at a UK airport. Professional footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has appeared in court accused of drug importation after £600,000 worth of cannabis was found at a UK airport Approximately 60kg of the substance was detected in a number of …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Medical report links former worker’s liver damage to diesel fumes at Melbourne's Southern Cross Station

ABC

During his time working at Melbourne's Southern Cross Station, David Holmes remembers often seeing a curtain of dense smog stretching along the train platforms. Mr Holmes has now lodged a workers compensation claim, through Carbone Lawyers, against KONE Elevators Pty Ltd and Southern Cross Station Pty Ltd — the private owner of the station. Some of the 'least clean air' …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Man charged with murder of bus driver after being stopped at Notting Hill Carnival

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7 months ago

Man jailed for ‘violent racist’ attack on lone Black man in Manchester during riots

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7 months, 1 week ago

Man admits looting bath bombs from Lush during Hull riot

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Man attacked in back of taxi by group of knife-wielding men in London

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Crowds of protesters block roads and trams in Manchester city centre branding police 'racist' and calling for cops to be sacked over airport 'kicking and stamping' attack - as watchdog opens second pr

Daily Mail

Hundreds of demonstrators have blocked roads and trams in Manchester to protest against the treatment of a man who was filmed being kicked in the head by a police officer during an arrest. Demonstrators hold Union Flags with the words 'No Justice No Peace' written on them during Thursday evening's protest in Manchester city centre Other protesters held signs saying …

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8 months ago

Leeds riots: What sparked the night of violent disorder?

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Police warn of ‘dangerous drug batch’ after three deaths in the North East

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Chemical incident at £695-a-night luxury hotel and country club shuts venue and sees fire service scramble to deal with plume as residents ordered to keep windows and doors shut

Daily Mail

A luxury £695-a-night hotel and country club has been forced to shut after a chemical leak created huge plume of fumes leading firefighters to scramble to the scene. Thames Valley Police, who also attended the scene in North Leigh, said a substance used for cleaning the hotel's swimming pools had leaked and caused a chemical reaction. The hotel, which is …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Father partially blinded in drive-by chemical substance attack fears NHS not equipped for rise in incidents

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Man dies and four arrested after ‘unusually strong’ heroin circulates in Devon

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11 months ago

‘This is England’ Man launches into racist tirade on packed train

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Teenager charged with attempted murder after stabbing on train in Beckenham

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Horrific video shows teen attacking train passenger with knife in London, 19-yr-old arrested after manhunt

Hindustan Times

Police officials in London arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after a train stabbing in South London. On Wednesday, the British Transport Police received reports about two men fighting on a busy train before 4 pm between Beckenham and Shortlands railway station. A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a train stabbing in …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Man suffers life-threatening injuries in stabbing on London train

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

New York commuter killed after being shoved in front of subway train in random attack

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Man facing gun and drug charges fatally shot outside Connecticut courthouse. Lawyer calls it a ‘hit’

Associated Press

WATERBURY, Conn. — Police on Friday identified a person who was fatally shot outside a Connecticut courthouse as a 26-year-old man who was facing gun and drug charges, and his lawyer called the killing a “hit.” Jarron Chapman was leaving Waterbury Superior Court late Thursday morning when he was shot in front of family members by someone who fled on …

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NYC subway shooting: Man critically injured after being shot with own gun during rush-hour fight

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Man attacked with 'corrosive substance' at Barking station in East London during rush hour

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Two boys, 14 and 16, charged over suspected chemical attack at Surbiton train station

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Two men in court charged with murder over suspected ammonia attack

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Manhunt underway after 'corrosive substance attack' outside Manchester school

Man who sprayed acid at two strangers outside pub convicted for common assault

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