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Police

# police - Yesterday’s News

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Schools torched in fifth night of Sweden riots over ‘police brutality’

The troubles are believed to have been triggered by the fatal police shooting of a 69-year-old man last week.

Victims of stalking and domestic violence to get EU-wide protection

The new law will see restraining orders obtained in your home country having the same standing in law across all EU states.

# police - Saturday 18 May, 2013

Continued appeal over attempted murder of police officers

The PSNI discovered an explosive device yesterday which they believe was part of the attack on police earlier this week.

# police - Friday 17 May, 2013

Homes evacuated as PSNI investigate bomb found after shooting in Belfast

The device was found in follow-up searches to a gun attack in the area yesterday.

Grenade filled with nails would have caused ‘serious injury or death’

The PSNI said the grenades had been intended to attack police.

Police deploy in French schools after mass killing threat

The move comes after a man said he would stage mass killings and shoot himself.

# police - 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.

# police - Monday 13 May, 2013

Missing Belfast man located ‘safe and well’

Sam Wilson was last seen in the New Lodge/Duncairn Gardens area of North Belfast yesterday morning.

Woman taken to hospital after attempt to save puppy from burning van

The three-month-old dog dies as a result of the fire and police are appealing for information.

# police - Friday 10 May, 2013

Fake pope held in Rome for looking like John Paul II

It’s a (very) minor crime. Who knew?

# police - Thursday 9 May, 2013

Boston police chief: We never got the warning about the Tsarnaevs

Russian authorities had alerted the FBI in 2011 about a possible threat from Tamerlan Tsarnaev – but Boston police were never told.

Charred bodies of Canadian mafiosi found in Sicily

The bodies of the two men were found riddled with about 30 bullets, in an operation dubbed “Argo” by Italian and Canadian police.

# police - Tuesday 7 May, 2013

Questions raised over how Ohio kidnap was hidden for 10 years

“The nightmare is over. These three young ladies have provided us with the ultimate definition of survival and perserverance. The healing can now begin”.

# police - Wednesday 1 May, 2013

PSNI reopen murder case of man beaten to death 15 years ago

Charlie Strain died from a brutal beating to the head and body on 1 June 1998 in Antrim.

# police - Monday 29 April, 2013

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NYPD confirms piece of wreckage comes from hijacked 9/11 plane

The twisted piece of wreckage, believed to be part of a wing flap, was discovered in a narrow space between two buildings.

# police - Monday 22 April, 2013

Ex-convict shoots five dead at Russia hunting shop

Access to firearms is restricted in Russia and mass shootings are relatively rare.

Missing hikers found after 10 days in New Zealand wilderness

The three hikers had set out on what was supposed to be a three-day walk but went missing amid severe weather conditions.

# police - Sunday 21 April, 2013

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Video shows how police found Boston bombing suspect

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev remains in a serious condition in a Boston hospital, under armed guard.

# police - Thursday 18 April, 2013

Photos: ‘Devastation’ at scene of fertiliser plant explosion in Texas

Police have confirmed there are fatalities but have not yet said exactly how many people have died in the blast.

From The Daily Edge Force Power

Here’s your new police car… it’s a Ferrari

If you’re in Dubai, that is.

# police - Tuesday 16 April, 2013

From The Score Blade Runner

Police took photos of Oscar Pistorius on their mobile phones after arrest

Forty-nine mobile phones were confiscated from officers at the Pretoria station where Pistorius was initially held.

# police - Monday 15 April, 2013

Boston police: ‘This is an ongoing event’

Three explosions have occurred in the city this afternoon. The public has been asked to remain at home and visitors have been asked to return to their place of accommodation.

# police - Sunday 14 April, 2013

Man pulled from car by hijackers

The incident occurred in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim, yesterday. Meanwhile, PSNI members were attacked by youths throwing stones and petrol bombs in Derry.

# police - Saturday 13 April, 2013

Men arrested after suspected bomb seized in Derry

Police investigating dissident Republican activity stopped two vehicles and recovered the firearms.

# police - Thursday 11 April, 2013

Dead man who fell from London-bound plane named

The body of the suspected stowaway was discovered on 9 September last year.

# police - Wednesday 10 April, 2013

Guns and ammunition found near Armagh school

The discovery was made by police investigating dissident terrorist activity.

Masked men steal large quantity of jewellery in Belfast burglary

The 61-year-old woman in the house at the time was uninjured but was left shaken.

# police - Tuesday 9 April, 2013

£100,000 worth of cannabis plants seized in Belfast

Police have urged the public and landlords in particular to be vigilant and have issued guidelines on spotting cannabis factories.

# police - Sunday 7 April, 2013

Dutch man confesses to killing British woman on Kashmir houseboat

Richard De-Wit stabbed Sarah Groves while under the influence of drugs.

‘Justice for Jade’ campaign looks for change after dog attack

Jade Anderson was killed when she was attacked by four dogs in Manchester last month.

Two face court over Belfast hijacking and assaults on police

A police officer was injured after stopping a hijacked car in Belfast in the early hours of Saturday morning.

# police - Friday 5 April, 2013

27-year-old man arrested after drug seizure in Newry

In a planned search of a house today a quantity of drugs with an estimated street value of £10,000.

Police warn public about missing sex offender

Police are appealing to Joseph McCabe to hand himself in – and are warning the public not to approach him.

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.

# police - Thursday 4 April, 2013

Police in Co Down issue appeal over missing man Maurice Rubens

Rubens, who is from the Donaghcloney area of county Down was last seen at 6pm on Sunday 31 March in a takeaway restaurant.

UK police to treat attacks on goths and punks as hate crimes

Greater Manchester Police said that people should be able to express their alternative sub-culture identity freely without having to tolerate hate crime.

# police - Wednesday 3 April, 2013

Update: Missing woman Diane Blaney located ‘safe and well’

Diane Blaney was last seen by relatives when she left home this morning to walk her two dogs.

PSNI investigate report of suspicious object near school

The report said that the object was located in the vicinity of a primary school in Donagh village, Lisnaskea.

Philpotts to be sentenced today over killing of six children

Mick and Mairead Philpott were found guilty of six counts of manslaughter after the children died in a house fire.

# police - Monday 1 April, 2013

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PICTURES: Police to probe ‘illegal parade’ and stone-throwing incidents

The PSNI said it was “extremely concerning” and a “sad indictment” on organisers that young children threw stones at police vehicles.

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