12 year old boy shot by police

A three-year-old boy has died after a suspected dog attack in Rochdale this afternoon. Paramedics rushed to the scene in Milnrow, shortly after 1pm and found the toddler seriously injured. He was taken by ambulance to hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead. No arrests have been made at this stage and enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances. Greater Manchester Police have said a criminal investigation has been launched following the attack. Detective Superintendent Jamie Daniels said: ‘This is a tragic, devastating incident and our thoughts are with the family at this horrendous time. We are investigating the incident and previous incidents involving dogs at this address. ‘While our enquiries to find out what happened will be thorough and are very much in their infancy, we suspect that this little boy has, sadly, succumbed to injuries received as a result of a dog attack. ‘I understand this is an extremely distressing incident for all … [Read more...] about Three-year-old boy dies in hospital after being ‘mauled by dog’

In the wake of Ash Barty announcing her shock retirement , I can't help but feel there is a need to break up tennis' old boys' network. Barty is a very grounded, family-orientated individual and when announcing her courageous decision to step away from tennis, she spoke at length about how she missed being away from home for long periods on the tour. What has become clear is that she never fell out of love with tennis - she fell out of love with the environment. The two are very different things. I've always been a big believer in the need for increasing the number of women in the tennis workforce. It’s no secret that the number of female coaches operating at the top end of tennis remains alarmingly low, but there are other areas where strong female role models and mentors are desperately needed. I would love to see more women making decisions at the top of the table in a variety of positions from physical trainers, tournament directors, lifestyle managers to agents and media … [Read more...] about It is time to smash the old boys’ network in tennis – or more players will quit like Ash Barty

Horror as boy, three, dies in 'devastating' dog attack (Image: SWNS) Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Police received reports of a young child being injured at lunchtime on Sunday. Paramedics treated the boy at the scene. He was then taken to hospital by ambulance where he sadly died. The lane leading towards the scene has been sealed off by police (Image: SWNS) The incident took place on Carr Lane, in the town of Milnrow. A criminal investigation has been launched but no arrests have been made. Greater Manchester Police said: "Police in Rochdale are investigating after a boy died after it is believed he was attacked by a dog. "We were called at … [Read more...] about Horror as boy, three, dies in ‘devastating’ dog attack

A 14-year-old boy has been found dead in a wooded area in southeast London after being reported missing. Officers were called to Dene Avenue, Sidcup, at 10.51am on Thursday after the unresponsive youth was found. Metropolitan Police said in a statement: "The male has been formally identified as 14-year-old Jamie Daniel, who had been reported missing from Bexley." The teenager was found approximately 3.6 miles from where he was reported to be missing from. Jamie Daniel was last seen leaving school in uniform and getting on the 132 bus from Eltham at around 4pm. The death is currently being treated as unexplained while enquiries continue. Officers have said a file will be prepared for the coroner. … [Read more...] about Jamie Daniel: Missing boy, 14, found dead in wooded area in southeast London

Police in Scotland say they are investigating allegations that two of their own officers were involved in a child abuse ring in Glasgow in 2014. It comes after Sky News investigated organised sexual abuse in the city and spoke to one young woman who claimed she had recognised an officer who sexually abused her as a child because he was the same man who sometimes picked her up and took her home after she went missing. Data examined by Sky News also show a huge gulf between the number of children referred for help as victims of modern slavery, compared to the number of attempted prosecutions for the crime. Toni Louise, now 22, has waived her anonymity to tell her story. She says she was groomed and sold for sex by a man she thought was her boyfriend. Advertisement The first time he told her to have sex with another man she was 12 years old. She said: "One day he was like 'I need you to do something for me. And well you don't really have a choice in … [Read more...] about Investigation launched after woman claims police were involved in child abuse in Glasgow

The family of a missing boy who were tricked by an imposter into believing they’d finally found the youngster are living in fear that the conman will try to get back into their lives again. Timmothy Pitzen, who was six at the time, disappeared from Aurora, Illinois, in the US in 2011. His heartbroken family dared to believe their prayers had been answered when someone claiming to be the missing lad turned up in 2019 – but that claim was made by fraudster Brian Rini. Rini gave cops Timmothy’s full name and date of birth, and claimed he’d managed to escape from a hotel where two men had been sexually abusing him. Despite the apparent traumatic claims made by their “new-found son”, dad Jim and the wider Pitzen family were over the moon that their lad had turned up. But a DNA test quickly unmasked the cruel truth about Rini: he wasn’t a 14-year-old boy but a 23-year-old with a criminal record who’d previously made false claims about being a victim of paedophiles. … [Read more...] about Family’s terror over twisted impostor who pretended to be long-lost missing boy

Battered... Police officers (Image: GETTY) Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info After two years during which staff were vilified for enforcing Covid rules and overlooked in a public sector wage rise, they have warned ministers time is running out. Related articles Essex protest as Greenpeace BLOCKS 33,000-tonne diesel shipment ‘I need another coffee’: Safeguarding Minister muddled over Section 60 The new head of the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) said since 2010 officers had had a 20 per cent real-terms pay cut. Steve Hartshorn added: "Police pay is a legitimate concern that will have a knock-on effect to public safety … [Read more...] about Bruised police call for respect and pay rise

Video of Israeli police beating pallbearers at Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh 's funeral precession in Jerusalem sparked shock and condemnation around the world. Dozens of officers attacked mourners with batons on Friday and at one point an officer can be seen hitting the men carrying her coffin. "We were deeply troubled by the images of Israeli police intruding into the funeral procession of Palestinian American Shireen Abu Akleh," wrote U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Twitter  Saturday. "Every family deserves to lay their loved ones to rest in a dignified and unimpeded manner." Israeli police say they are investigating the events surrounding the incident but they accuse "rioters" for sabotaging the funeral by "throwing stones and other objects at Israeli Police officers." That didn't satisfy the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, the city's lead Catholic clergyman, who said the "Israeli police's invasion and disproportionate use of force… is a severe … [Read more...] about Family speaks out after Israeli police beat mourners at funeral for Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh

Two teenage boys have died after a BMW being allegedly driven by a 16-year-old crashed into a road bridge. The un-named boys, aged 13 and 17, were passengers in a blue BMW 320, which veered off the A16 into a bridge near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. Emergency services attended the scene in the early hours of Saturday and rushed the three boys to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge with life threatening injuries. Sadly, the two passengers, from Peterborough, died in hospital yesterday. The driver, also from Peterborough, has been arrested in connection with the crash and remains in hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries. Officers are urging anyone who witnessed the collision, or anyone with dashcam footage, to contact them. Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at [email protected] . Or you can submit your videos and pictures here . For more stories like this, check our news page . Follow Metro.co.uk on … [Read more...] about Two boys, 13 and 17, die after driver, 16, ‘crashes BMW into bridge’

One man was arrested and charged with Attempted Second-Degree Murder after he fired multiple shots at one victim Sunday night in Duson, Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Deputies were called out to the 500 Block of Marigny Circle around 6:15 pm Sunday, in reference to shots fired in the area, LPSO said. According to the detective, the suspect, Roel Rivera-Briones, fired multiple times at one victim during the incident. Rivera-Briones, a 34-year-old man of Duson, was arrested, charged with Attempted Second-degree Murder and booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center. LPSO said that the victim was not injured, and that the investigation is ongoing. … [Read more...] about Man arrested for attempted second-degree murder after shots fired in Lafayette Parish Sunday: LPSO