The Independent

A 50-year-old American woman was found chained to a tree and left to die in a forest in India, police said.The woman, identified as Lalita Kayi Kumar, was rescued after a shepherd heard her cries on Saturday evening in Sonurli village, located about 450km from India’s financial capital of Mumbai in the south-western state of Maharashtra.Police registered a case of attempted murder against Ms Kumar’s former husband based on a note scribbled by her at the hospital.The authorities ascertained her identity and residential address from photocopies of a US passport and a national identity card recovered from her.”Based on the...

US woman found chained to tree and left to die in India jungle

KOLKATA, India -- A trainee doctor was raped and killed, sparking protests in several cities and an attack on a medical college campus as doctors and paramedics in several cities across India demand better and safer working conditions. Scores of people went on a rampage at a medical college campus...

A trainee doctor is raped and killed in India, sparking unrest

Tens of thousands of people participated in a "Reclaim the Night" march in the Indian city of Kolkata on Wednesday night to protest against last week's rape and murder of a trainee doctor. The march, largely led by women, demanded justice for the 31-year-old victim who worked at the RG...

Raped Indian doctor's colleague speaks of trauma and pain

The Standard

 Hospital services have been disrupted in Indian cities as a doctors’ protest spreads nationwide after the rape and murder of a trainee medic in the city of Kolkata. Thousands of doctors have been protesting and calling for tighter security measures in the West Bengal capital and surrounding areas, with the Federation of All India Medical Association saying on Wednesday its members will continue their “indefinite” strike.It comes after a 31-year-old trainee doctor was raped and murdered last week at a government-run hospital.A police volunteer was subsequently arrested in connection with the crime.The incident sparked uproar in the western Maharashtra...

Indian hospital services halted and hit by protests after rape and murder of medic

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Tens of thousands of women in eastern India took to the streets overnight to protest the rape and murder of a female junior doctor working the night shift at a public hospital in Kolkata.

Indian women protest for more protection in wake of rape-murder of junior doctor

The pair spotted victims outside fast food restaurant and invited them to house party in Harehills.

Two men jailed after raping women at house party

Two men have been arrested after a person was raped in a cemetery in the early hours of Sunday. North Yorkshire Police said the incident happened at about 01:50 BST in Dean Road Cemetery in Scarborough. Officers said two men, 18 and 21, were arrested shortly after the incident on...

Two held after 'terrifying' rape in cemetery

A UK woman, Jade Blue McCrossen-Nethercott, has won £35,000 ($45,000) in compensation after the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) dropped her rape case due to a controversial ‘sexomnia’ diagnosis. The disorder, which can cause unconscious sexual behavior, was used to dismiss the case just before trial in 2020. Jade, who insists she does not have sexomnia, fought for justice, receiving a rare payout and formal apology from CPS for its mishandling.

Controversial ‘sexomnia’ diagnosis: UK woman wins big payout after rape trial dropped due to rare sleep disorder

Szczepan Zenon Malczewski, 38, is jailed for the attack which took place in Scarborough.

Man who raped woman in pub toilet jailed

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Jacksonville Today

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

Police say the incident took place in the New Walk area of York in the early hours of this morning.

Man arrested on suspicion of rape

A former Metropolitan Police officer who launched a “campaign of rape” against his victims has had his sentence increased at the Court of Appeal.Cliff Mitchell carried out more than 50 sex attacks against two female victims between 2014 and 2023, including in September last year when he tied a woman up with cable ties and put duct tape over her mouth.The 24-year-old was jailed for life with a minimum term of 13 years and 225 days at Croydon Crown Court in May.However, on Thursday, judges at the Court of Appeal extended this to a minimum term of 17 years and...

Former police officer’s sentence for ‘campaign of rape’ increased

Two 12-year-old boys have become the youngest people to be convicted in connection with the nationwide public disorder. One of the boys admitted throwing a missile at a police van as he pleaded guilty to two charges of violent disorder during two separate incidents in Manchester.The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was part of a group that gathered outside a Holiday Inn hotel in Manchester on 31 July.Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard how he was filmed by police “kicking the front window of a vape shop” and was seen kicking a bus.The other 12-year-old youth admitted a charge...

Two boys, both aged 12, become youngest to be convicted of violent disorder during nationwide riots

The US Sun

COPS are on “high alert” for more riots this weekend – probing a “crossover” of far-right thugs and extreme football hooligans. The Sun revealed this week that far-right agitators plan to unleash fresh chaos as the new English football season kicks off this weekend. Now cops are probing links between football hooligan firms and the […]

‘High alert’ cops brace for riots this weekend with ‘crossover’ of far-right thugs & extreme footie hooligans probed

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Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Police have released a picture of a man they wish to trace as part of their investigation.

Police make CCTV appeal following rape in park

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(MA) Meet Yoda, a tiny 9-pound senior Shih Tzu who is ready to steal your heart. This little pup is an older boy who has lived his life loved by a caring owner. Sadly, his owner recently passed away, and their family was not able to take care of Yoda. Luckily, Great Dog Rescue New England was able to take him in and place him safely with a foster. He still has a lot of life left in him, and he hopes to spend the majority of it snoozing in YOUR bed.

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Cancer patients in Leeds could be invited to take part in a trial of a new type of treatment using personalised vaccines in a bid to help stop the disease returning. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust said it would refer eligible people to an NHS programme to boost participation in the trial, which uses mRNA technology like that found in Covid jabs.

Cancer patients to join personalised vaccine trial

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

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Laura-Jane Seaman was "begging staff to help her" before she died, an inquest hears.

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Massive night protests in Kolkata after doctor's rape and murder

Tens of thousands of women march through Kolkata in protest against the rape and murder of a...

Massive night protests in Kolkata after doctor's rape and murder

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