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Attack

# attack - Today’s News

Emergency meetings after soldier ‘decapitated’ in London machete attack

The UK’s national emergency committee has been convened after a soldier was attacked and killed in Woolwich.

# attack - Thursday 16 May, 2013

Man arrested after young boy stabbed over 20 times on Greek vacation

The boy’s mother told police her son had gone to retrieve a stolen iPad and phone from the accused when he disappeared on Tuesday.

Man accused of murdering April Jones (5) kept pictures of her on laptop

The court heard that Mark Bridger had a folder on his computer with images of April and her half-sisters.

Dublin Bus driver assaulted in city centre

It is understood there was a racial element to the attack. One person has been arrested and charged.

# attack - Sunday 5 May, 2013

Woman arrested after man seriously injured by petrol bomb

The lit petrol bomb was thrown through the window of a house in Derry, seriously injuring the 45-year-old man inside.

# attack - Saturday 4 May, 2013

Man hit with a lit petrol bomb at his Derry home in a serious condition

PSNI are looking for the two masked youths who smashed the window at his house and threw in the petrol bomb.

# attack - Thursday 25 April, 2013

Boston bombers were planning New York attack

The plan was to go to Manhattan three days after the Boston Marathon.

# attack - Monday 22 April, 2013

Frenchman fights off crocodile in Australia after it latches onto his head

After fighting off the crocodile the man made it to shore and was rushed to hospital with bite marks to his head, neck and shoulders.

# attack - Sunday 21 April, 2013

Column: I’ll never forget the moment I heard the news of the explosions in my hometown

Boston native, Larry Donnelly reflects on the the horrific events that happened at the Boston Marathon this week, saying he’s been heartened by the expressions of solidarity from countless Irish people who have such a special affinity with the most Irish city in the US.

# attack - Saturday 13 April, 2013

LGBT rights group to hold ‘kiss-in’ for equality

LGBT Noise has also expressed concern over a recent homophobic attack on a well-known Dublin nightclub promoter.

# attack - Friday 12 April, 2013

Homophobic assaults surge in France amid gay marriage debate

Senators and members of parliament who support the bill have also been targeted.

# attack - Sunday 7 April, 2013

From The Score Blow It Up Ref! This post contains videos

Remember vuvuzelas? This South African fan used his to attack the ref

And you thought you’d never use your souvenir vuvuzela again…

# attack - Friday 5 April, 2013

Attack on Quinn Group operations condemned

A crane being used for work on a new secondary school project in Co Leitrim was damaged, the Quinn Manufacturing Group said.

Woman ‘hit on head with glass bottle’ on bus travelling from Louth to Down

One 23-year-old woman was arrested in connection with the incident but has been released on bail.

# attack - Wednesday 3 April, 2013

Attacks on Quinn Group electricity poles condemned

The PSNI and Northern Ireland Electricity have condemned the attacks, with a Sinn Féin MLA calling them “disgraceful actions”.

# attack - Tuesday 2 April, 2013

From The Score Recovering

Ex-Ireland cricketer Jesse Ryder has no memory of attack which left him in intensive care

The 28-year-old suffered serious head and lung injuries after being set upon in New Zealand last week.

# attack - Sunday 31 March, 2013

Update: Louth man injured in serious stabbing

Gardaí have issued an appeal.

# attack - Tuesday 26 March, 2013

Teenage girl found dead in house with ‘out of control’ dogs

The 14-year-old was found at a house in Manchester this afternoon.

# attack - Tuesday 19 March, 2013

Survivors recall terrifying scene of suicide attack in Nigeria as death toll rises to 41

The attack yesterday saw two suicide bombers ram their car into the bus station in Kano, Nigeria’s second largest city.

Indian parliament to debate bill allowing death penalty for rapists

The new laws follow the worldwide condemnation of the fatal gang rape of a student in Delhi last year.

# attack - Monday 18 March, 2013

Teenager remains in custody over Westport stabbing

Two other teenagers arrested in connection with the stabbing have been released.

# attack - Sunday 17 March, 2013

Five confess to gang-raping Swiss tourist in India, say police

The woman was on a cycling holiday with her husband when six men attacked them on Friday night.

# attack - Sunday 10 March, 2013

Garda sustained ‘serious facial injury’ in attack at Dublin house

Gardaí were called to a disturbance at a house in Tallaght where the male garda was allegedly assaulted.

# attack - Thursday 7 March, 2013

Bolshoi dancer admits ordering attack on ballet chief

Pavel Dmitrichenko says, however, that he didn’t specifically ask for hot acid to be thrown in the ballet chief’s face.

# attack - Wednesday 6 March, 2013

From The Score County Calling

Rock hoping club success can be springboard to county breakthrough

Having shone for Ballymun Kickhams, can the 23 year-old force his way into the reckoning for the Dubs?

# attack - Tuesday 5 March, 2013

Suspect detained in Bolshoi ballet director acid attack

Sergei Filin of the Bolshoi Ballet had sulphuric acid thrown in his face in mid-January and has been receiving treatment that may last for months.

# attack - Monday 4 March, 2013

Jill Meagher accused faces two other assault charges

It is believed one of the charges relates to the rape of a Dutch backpacker in July last year.

# attack - Thursday 28 February, 2013

Irish man recovering after serious assault in Australia

Kieran Cahill was attacked trying to protect a number of women in Sydney.

# attack - Saturday 23 February, 2013

From The Score Violence

Three men charged for masked attack on Spurs fans

A Lyon pub was targeted on the eve of Tottenham’s Europa League tie earlier this week.

# attack - Friday 22 February, 2013

Pro-life group condemns attack on office as ‘grotesque and vile’

Faeces was used to stick photos and news clippings of Savita Halappanavar to the front of the Youth Defence office.

# attack - Saturday 16 February, 2013

40-year-old man charged with murder of Stephen Davidson

Davidson was found dead at his home in Bangor last weekend.

# attack - Monday 11 February, 2013

Animal rights groups condemn ‘brutal attack’ on fox in Laois

The fox was found tied to a gate after being shot and skinned.

# attack - Sunday 10 February, 2013

Calls to tackle urban fox problem after attack on baby

A four-week-old baby was attacked in his home in Bromley, police have confirmed.

Animal Welfare This post contains images

Pics: Taylor the puppy settling into his forever home after cruel ordeal

Last month the four month old puppy was found on the outskirts of a housing estate with his throat slashed

# attack - Thursday 7 February, 2013

Two men stabbed in hotel car park in Meath

Gardaí said enquiries are ongoing and no arrests have been made.

# attack - Monday 4 February, 2013

Video: Malala says she has been given a “second life” to keep campaigning

The 15-year-old schoolgirl who was shot in the head by the Taliban said she is “getting better day by day”.

# attack - Saturday 2 February, 2013

From The Score Newcomer

Cathal Freeman to make Mayo debut

Only nine of the Mayo side that started in last September’s All-Ireland final loss to Donegal are in the starting fifteen for tomorrow’s gam with Kerry.

# attack - Saturday 26 January, 2013

10 police killed in Afghanistan suicide attack: official

Another 18 civilians were wounded in the attack in a crowded area of Kunduz in the north-east of the country.

# attack - Monday 21 January, 2013

Amsterdam wants end to Hells Angels civil servants

The mayor of Amsterdam says he doesn’t believe its possible to be a member of Hells Angels while working in public service.

# attack - Tuesday 15 January, 2013

Man charged in connection with suspected arson attack

Gardaí rescued the occupants of the house by ladder after the fire broke out on 13 January.

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