Philippa Swatton had to shelter inside a restaurant when rioters stormed the venue.

Diner describes panic as protesters storm restaurant

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Inquests into the deaths of the three Southport stabbing victims have been opened and adjourned, as a coroner said it was “impossible to adequately articulate the devastating, lifelong effects” of the “truly tragic events”.Bebe King, six, Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, died after the stabbing at the Hart Space in Southport, Merseyside, on Monday July 29.Inquests into their deaths were formally opened by senior coroner for Sefton, St Helens and Knowsley, Julie Goulding, at Bootle Town Hall in Merseyside, on Wednesday.Adjourning the inquests to allow the criminal process to take place, the coroner said: “It is...

Coroner outlines ‘devastating’ events at inquests into Southport victims’ deaths

An image shared on Facebook purports to show the suspect who allegedly committed a recent stabbing in Southport, U.K. The claim is false. The image, featured in an article from the Guardian, shows a man who allegedly carried out a knife attack in the French Alps in 2023. Fact Check:

FACT CHECK: Facebook Image Does Not Show Suspect Who Allegedly Committed Southport, UK Stabbing

New York Post

The UK teen accused of fatally stabbing three little girls and wounding 10 others at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class was identified for the first time Thursday as Axel Rudakubana.

The 17-year-old, who was born in Wales to Rwandan parents, smiled during an initial appearance Thursday in Liverpool Magistrates’ Court.

He is charged with the murders of Bebe King, 6, Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, 9, as well as 10 counts of attempted murder for stabbing eight other children along with two adults who tried to help them at the kids’ event Monday in Southport.



Judge Andrew Menary said that despite not being...

Suspect in fatal Southport stabbing at Taylor Swift-themed event ID’d as Axel Rudakubana

The Independent

A coroner has opened inquests into the deaths of three girls who were killed in the Southport stabbing.Senior coroner Julie Goulding paid tribute to the “three young children [who] were full of life and energy and will be missed beyond any description” at the brief hearing at Bootle Town Hall on Wednesday.Six-year-old Bebe King and seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe were pronounced dead shortly after the knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class attended by 26 children on 29 July.Nine-year-old Alice Dasilva Aguiar died from her injuries in hospital the following day.Cardiff-born Axel Rudakubana, now 18, has been charged with...

Coroner opens inquests into deaths of three girls in ‘tragic’ Southport stabbing

The US Sun

A 17-YEAR-OLD boy has been charged with the murder of three kids after they were stabbed to death at a Taylor Swift-themed event. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has also been charged with ten counts of attempted murder after the horrific knife rampage in Southport. The 17-year-old, of Banks, Lancashire, remains […]

Boy, 17, charged with murdering 3 children & critically injuring 7 others in mass stabbing at Southport dance class

A court is told the gang supplied drugs with a street value estimated at more than £110,000.

Eight jailed for county lines drugs plot

Four people have been arrested after what is believed to be monkey dust was uncovered during raids. Three females and one male remain in custody after West Mercia Police carried out two raids on properties in Telford. Officers targeted properties in Ketley Park Road, Ketley and Wilkinson Close, Snedshill, where...

Four arrested in raids targeting monkey dust

A dealer who lived a "luxurious lifestyle" and hired high value vehicles to use in a drug supply operation has been jailed. Dylan Martin, 31, was running the "Doctor" line which supplied heroin and cocaine in Braintree and the surrounding area. Essex Police said he was arrested in the town...

Drug dealer who lived 'luxurious' life jailed

Jodie Beer is jailed for six years for trying to take cocaine, pills and phones into Parc prison.

Prison officer smuggled drugs in juice cartons

 A witness to the Southport stabbing attack has recalled the moment he came face-to-face with a knifeman before the alleged attacker “scurried off”.Window cleaner Joel Verite detailed how he “locked eyes” with the 17-year-old suspect in an interview with Sky News today (30 July).“I just wanted to hurt him so bad, but at the same time I was scared,” Mr Verite said.Three girls who were killed in the deadly attack at a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club on Monday 29 July have now been named by police.

Window cleaner describes coming face to face with Southport knife attacker

A mother has called for better security at a cemetery after the grave of her 11-year-old daughter was vandalised. Perri-Leigh Littler said it was "heartbreaking" to find the resting place of her daughter in Stranton Cemetery, Hartlepool, damaged last Tuesday morning. She has called for better lighting and CCTV cameras...

CCTV calls after 11-year-old's grave vandalised

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

As they were driving along the A358, Mr Bennett said his wife's contractions became "worse and worse". "I thought I would have one [contraction] per junction," said Mrs Bennett, jokingly. "I thought four or five minutes per junction, I can do that," she added. As her contractions grew closer, Mr...

Mr Bennett said: "She pulled out a baby, just right there and then as I was driving along."

 Andrew Tate admitted that he “was wrong” about details of the Southport stabbing as he clashed with Piers Morgan in a new interview.The controversial social media influencer has been citied in recent days by Nigel Farage after falsely claiming the suspect had arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel in a small boat.Axel Rudakubana, the teenager who has been charged in connection with the Southport attack, was born in Wales to Rwandan parents in 2006.“Perhaps I was wrong about the fact he was an illegal migrant,” Mr Tate said when he was challenged on the claims during an appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored.

Andrew Tate admits he was wrong about Southport suspect but claims he is ‘not reason riots started’

A man has been jailed for 38 months after inciting racial hatred online. Tyler James Kay, 26, previously of Ellfield Court in Northampton, admitted to publishing the inflammatory posts on social media calling for hotels housing asylum seekers to be set alight. The offence happened during a period of disorder...

Man jailed after inciting racial hatred online

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David Heitz

The Aurora Police Department released a statement on Tuesday on social media to clear up misinformation about an incident involving thousands of migrants. “Misinformation has spread on social media regarding the large gathering on Sunday at Gardens on Havana shopping center,” Aurora PD posted on X. “We recognize that Sunday’s incident was disconcerting and alarming for a large number of our residents and citizens. The purpose of this message is to provide the community with accurate information based on what we know right now.”

Law-abiding Venezuelans watch election results in Aurora, leave behind mess

Two men have been arrested after police carried out simultaneous drug raids on properties in Selby and Goole. Officers entered two properties in Selby, on Kitchener Close and George Street, and a business premises in Goole, in a joint operation by North Yorkshire and Humberside forces. They found suspected class...

Two men arrested after drug raids

Police appeal for witnesses after an attack in Underhill Road, in Folkestone.

Man arrested after serious assault on woman

Middleborough, MA

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Dianna Carney

Get ready for a delightful night of inflatables, games, and fun, all set to the backdrop of a family-friendly movie! MeetingHouse Church has announced they'll be hosting Free Movie Saturday, inviting the entire community to join them on the Middleboro Town Hall Lawn (10 Nickerson Ave) for an evening filled with engaging activities and an entertaining movie.

Inflatables, Games & More: Don't Miss This Free Family Movie Night in Middleborough

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‘My Southport shop was looted by rioters, then saved by strangers’

Chanaka Balasuriya, the 47-year-old owner of Southport’s Windsor Mini Mart, has been deeply affected by the violent unrest that spread across the UK - but also...

‘My Southport shop was looted by rioters, then saved by strangers’

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