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mirror.co.uk | 25 min. ago NEW

Murder arrest after woman found dead in UK tourist hotspot

Police raced to the scene on Tuesday evening after being called by paramedics, leading to the arrest of a man in his 50s and a referral to the IOPC

thehindu.com | 50 min. ago NEW

West Bengal police ‘encounters’: the events and the questions they raise

Explained | Since the BJP government came to power in Bengal in May, five people — three of them accused of murder and two charged with sexual assault of minors — have been killed in police encounters

thehindu.com | 50 min. ago NEW

Congress rally on November 1: What are the conditions imposed by Delhi Police

The Congress rally will be held at the Ramlila Maidan, which is one of the three designated protest sites in Delhi after Jantar Mantar was de-notified

theguardian.com | 52 min. ago NEW

Cambodian police and soldiers helped guard abusive scam compounds, Amnesty alleges

Survivors tell rights group that serving officers who worked as guards administered electric shocks and beatingsCambodian police and military officers worked as private security guards in scam compounds where thousands were forced to work in the online fraud industry, according to a report by Amnesty International.The global rights group alleged they worked for security companies as part of a system that enabled slavery and rape in the compounds, with some guards using electric batons to keep people trapped.

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thehindu.com | 1 hrs. 26 min. ago

Thane Police warn of action over highway blockades amid Purnekar murder protests, say SIT probe on track

The protests, which continued overnight, followed allegations by Purnekar’s family that police had failed to act against former Thane mayor Meenakshi Shinde and her husband Rajendra Shinde despite evidence allegedly linking them to the murder conspiracy

theguardian.com | 1 hrs. 30 min. ago

Albania imposes $6,000 fine for demonstrators present at a protest that turns violent

The fine – six times the average monthly salary – will apply to people present at violent protests, even if they don’t personally commit violent actsAlbania has introduced fines of more than $6,000 for demonstrators who participate in a protest that turns violent, even if they don’t personally commit violent acts, as the government tries to clamp down on the gatherings calling for the prime minister’s resignation.The capital, Tirana, has been racked by months of anti-government protests that in recent days have deteriorated into pitched battles between the security forces and protesters.

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iol.co.za | 1 hrs. 38 min. ago

Mkhwanazi clamps down on March and March after Durban violence as plot to burn Home Affairs office emerges

KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia have secured a reported interim court interdict against March and March following violent protests in Durban, amid police intelligence warning of an alleged plot to burn down a Home Affairs refugee centre.

iol.co.za | 1 hrs. 38 min. ago

Limpopo cross-border crackdown nets six suspects, stolen vehicles and illicit goods worth R9.6m

Limpopo police have dealt a R9.6 million blow to suspected cross-border criminal syndicates, arresting six suspects and recovering 10 stolen vehicles while seizing illicit cigarettes and controlled medicines.

abc.net.au | 2 hrs. 13 min. ago

Police investigate motorhome fire as man remains in critical condition

Police are investigating a suspicious motor home fire in the Newcastle suburb of Wallsend that left a 69-year-old man with serious burns to his arms and legs.

scmp.com | 3 hrs. 5 min. ago

No tricks: Japan steps up police patrols, tightens alcohol limits for Halloween

With Halloween approaching, Japanese municipalities are stepping up measures against disruptive celebrations in major entertainment districts as larger crowds are expected this year, with the event falling on a Saturday. Halloween is not a traditional festivity in Japan, but has evolved into a major urban event in recent years, particularly in Tokyo’s Shibuya district, where revellers in costumes gather for street celebrations.

The festivities have increasingly become associated with public...

iol.co.za | 3 hrs. 9 min. ago

SAPS issues warning on AI content: Jail time for unauthorised use of police badge

The South African Police Service has warned that using or distributing AI-generated content featuring the official police badge or uniform is a violation of the SAPS Act that carries a penalty of up to six months in prison.

iol.co.za | 3 hrs. 38 min. ago

43 political assassinations: Ramaphosa orders police crackdown ahead of local elections

President Cyril Ramaphosa, seen above on the campaign trail in KwaZulu-Natal, has called on police to arrest and prosecute those responsible for killing councillors and election candidates, warning that political violence threatens South Africa’s democratic gains.

abc.net.au | 3 hrs. 42 min. ago

Police uncover usernames allegedly directing Melbourne arson attacks

Victorian police have identified multiple online usernames suspected of ordering crimes including alleged firebombings and extortions across Melbourne.

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 1 min. ago

DVAC launches search at ex-Minister K.N. Nehru’s residence in Tiruchi

The operation, carried out by a team headed by a Deputy Superintendent of Police, began at around 7 a.m.

scmp.com | 4 hrs. 5 min. ago

Thailand moves to seize US$1 billion in scam assets from money laundering group

Thai authorities have vowed to seize more than US$1 billion in assets from a group accused of laundering proceeds from Southeast Asia-based scam syndicates. A criminal court issued arrest warrants on Tuesday for the alleged ringleader, South African Benjamin Mauerberger, his Thai wife Cattaliya Beevor, Cambodian businessman Yim Leak and four others, police said.

Media reports have previously linked Smith, also known as Ben Smith, to transnational scam operations in Cambodia, part of a...

smh.com.au | 4 hrs. 39 min. ago

‘This is devastating’: Woman fatally stabbed in alleged domestic violence incident

A 53-year-old man will face court after police found the woman, aged in her 40s, with multiple stab wounds.

dailymail.com | 4 hrs. 47 min. ago

My siblings made me feel like a criminal after I cared for our dying mother 24 hours a day, says daughter who has now won £127,500 from her estate after bitter family court battle

Bern Rogers, 71, was reported to police for theft and fraud after she withdrew the payment against the wishes of her five siblings.

nbcnews.com | 5 hrs. 15 min. ago

Manhunt grows for escaped murderer who may have left area where truck was ditched

Jacob Morley, a convicted killer on the loose since Sunday, has no known connection to the small Illinois town where the truck he allegedly stole was found, the police chief there said Wednesday.

smh.com.au | 5 hrs. 39 min. ago

Far-right groups and police clash in Madrid during deadly train crash protests

Far-right groups clashed with Spanish police in Madrid on Wednesday (October 28) during a protest demanding the government's resignation following a high-speed train crash that killed at least 68 people.

abc.net.au | 5 hrs. 44 min. ago

Police close investigation into Hayden Panettiere's death

Police in South Carolina close their investigation into the overdose death of the actor, following a coroner's finding that it was accidental.

abc.net.au | 6 hrs. 38 min. ago

Police fatally shoot woman allegedly armed with axe in Adelaide's east

Police have shot and killed a woman who was allegedly armed with an axe during a confrontation at Firle in Adelaide's eastern suburbs.

abc.net.au | 6 hrs. 39 min. ago

NT teen faces terror charges as police seize 3D-printed gun schematics

A Top End teenager is due to face court today charged with possessing documents likely to facilitate terrorist act and schematics for 3D-printed guns.

abcnews.com | 7 hrs. 14 min. ago

10-year-old girl reported abducted from Oregon apartment found safe: Police

Officers responded to an apartment complex in Canby at 1:47 a.m. Wednesday for the reported kidnapping, the Canby Police Department said.

dailymail.com | 8 hrs. 4 min. ago

Pair murdered man with an iron before calling police and saying 'there is a man lying here and, well, he's dead'

Zbigniew Chlebek, 66, and Beata Walczak, 58, were convicted of murdering their victim in a 'brutal and repeated' attack in Shipley, West Yorkshire.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 8 hrs. 6 min. ago

Texas barber returns $128,514 found at ATM despite rent struggles

In Lewisville, Texas, a barber stumbled upon two bags at an ATM, one filled with an astonishing $128,514 in cash. Struggling with rent and financial issues, he made the commendable choice to report this to the authorities. The bags belonged to a Brink’s team who had accidentally left them behind.

Though no financial reward was given, the barber's honesty was recognized and celebrated by the police.

dailymail.com | 8 hrs. 35 min. ago

Shocking moment Texas teens dressed in Ku Klux Klan robes for Halloween walk through neighborhood shouting the N-word

The El Paso Police Department said that the group may have broken several laws, including disorderly conduct and 'other applicable offenses.'

globalnews.ca | 9 hrs. 44 min. ago

Massive drug bust in Halifax ‘not even in the realm’ of past seizures: police

Police say they've made what's believed to be the largest seizure of fentanyl and GHB in Atlantic Canada. They also seized a Glock switch -- an illegal attachment for a handgun.

nbcnews.com | 9 hrs. 45 min. ago

Hayden Panettiere’s death ruled accidental, and police investigation is closed

Actor Hayden Panettiere’s death has been ruled an accident, and the case is now closed, police in South Carolina announced Wednesday.

iol.co.za | 10 hrs. 7 min. ago

Police step up election security preparations ahead of November 4 LGE

The police said they are ready for the November 4 Local Government Elections.

pagesix.com | 10 hrs. 49 min. ago

Hayden Panettiere’s death investigation closed after accidental overdose

The investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death has been closed after her overdose was ruled accidental. “Based on the Medical Examiner’s determination and the findings of the investigation, Hayden Panettiere’s death has been ruled accidental. The Greenville Police Department has concluded its investigation,” a representative for the department confirmed to Page Six.

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thehindu.com | 11 hrs. 41 min. ago

Mob assaults buffalo traders in Madhya Pradesh’s Damoh; two cases lodged

Damoh Superintendent of Police (SP) Anand Kaladagi told The Hindu that the incident took place on suspicion of buffalo theft

thehindu.com | 11 hrs. 41 min. ago

Child rescued in Ranipet; four persons held

Arrested persons told the police that they had kidnapped the baby past midnight on September 23

thehindu.com | 11 hrs. 41 min. ago

MIDS professor alleges police harassment over fake Instagram account

In a complaint to the DGP, Prof. Kalaiyarasan said the police told him he was required for an inquiry at T4 Sankar Nagar police station in Pammal over an allegedly abusive comment targeting Pallavaram TVK MLA J. Kamatchi.

nypost.com | 12 hrs. 30 min. ago

Christa Pike was ‘ruthless,’ ‘almost giddy’ while being interrogated about twisted murder, police chief recalls

Christa Pike was "ruthless, without any remorse, almost giddy" when describing to cops how she committed the brutal murder which landed her on death row, according to the police chief who handled her case.

iol.co.za | 13 hrs. 28 min. ago

Young voters: why apathy must end this election season

Saint-Denis Mayor Bally Bagayoko reacts as he stands between protesters and police officers during a demonstration of high-school students, in Paris on October 6, 2026, as part of a nationwide protest movement over learning conditions.

iol.co.za | 13 hrs. 28 min. ago

Pacaltsdorp woman accused of killing off-duty police officer to apply for bail

Marionelle Botha, 32, who is accused of murdering an off-duty police officer in Pacaltsdorp, remains in custody following the postponement of her case to 5 November 2026.

iol.co.za | 13 hrs. 28 min. ago

Police minister seeks urgent order to restrict March and March protests in eThekwini

The Police Minister and KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner want the Durban High Court to urgently restrict March and March marches and protest activity across eThekwini. The application names March and March as the first respondent and movement leader Jacinta Ngobese Zuma as the second respondent.

dailymail.com | 13 hrs. 30 min. ago

Afghan asylum seekers who came to UK on boats and lorries who 'raped two girls in their early to mid-teens' face 2027 trial

Norfolk Police said the seven men - all small boat and lorry migrants - were charged as part of an investigation into group-based, child sexual exploitation in the city.

nypost.com | 13 hrs. 36 min. ago

Wild moment California chase ends with suspect crawling into storm drain after cops deploy car-catching grappler

Talk about a lousy hiding spot! A California suspect’s freeway getaway ended with a crawl into a storm drain after cops deployed a car-catching Grappler to stop his vehicle — only for the wanted man to find himself in police custody anyway. The bizarre chase went down in Corona in early October, with police dashcam...

globalnews.ca | 13 hrs. 37 min. ago

Manitoba Mountie facing assault charge after man’s arm broken during arrest

A Manitoba police officer is facing an assault charge after a man's arm was broken during an attempted arrest in the northern city of Thompson.