Protests break out as death toll passes 30 in Bangladesh jet crash
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
18 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Essex Police say counter-protester transport claims ‘categorically wrong'
Essex Police have denied claims officers 'bussed' counter-demonstrators to a protest outside a hotel housing asylum seekers last week, calling them 'categorically wrong'. A series of demonstrations has taken place outside the Bell Hotel in Epping since asylum seeker Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, 38, was charged with sexual assault after an incident earlier this month, in which he is alleged to have attempted to kiss a 14-year-old girl. The force said the protests began peacefully but 'escalated to the point of disorder and criminal damage', with eight officers injured at one demonstration outside the hotel on Thursday evening and five men charged with disorder at the protests. Claims around the deliberate use of counter-demonstrators being taken to the protests led to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage calling for Essex Police's chief constable to resign on Wednesday. Alongside footage shared in a post on X, the Clacton MP said: 'This video proves @EssexPoliceUK transported left-wing protesters to the Bell Hotel in Epping. There is no way Chief Constable BJ Harrington can stay in position.' But in a statement released shortly afterwards, a force spokesperson said: 'There are claims on social media that Essex Police officers 'bussed' protesters to the protest outside the Bell Hotel on Thursday July 17. 'This is categorically wrong. 'Officers did provide a foot cordon around protesters on their way to the protest, where they and others were allowed to exercise their right to protest. 'Later, some people who were clearly at risk of being hurt were also escorted by vehicle away from the area for their safety. 🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 This video proves @EssexPoliceUK transported left-wing protestors to The Bell hotel in Epping. There is no way Chief Constable BJ Harrington can stay in position. — Nigel Farage MP (@Nigel_Farage) July 23, 2025 'To reiterate, we categorically did not drive any counter-protesters to the site on any occasion.' Kebatu denied the sexual assault charge when he appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on Thursday. Jonathan Glover, 47, of Springfields, Waltham Abbey, Stuart Williams, 36, of Duck Lane, Thornwood, Epping, Keith Silk, 33, of Torrington Drive, Loughton, and Dean Smith, 51, of Madells, Epping, have been charged with violent disorder in connection with the protests and are due to appear at the same court on August 18, Essex Police said on Tuesday. A fifth man, Joe McKenna, 34, of Highcliffe Road, Wickford, is charged with failing to remove a face covering when told to do so and remains on bail until a hearing at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on September 24. Essex Police previously said the cost of policing the incidents in Epping over the last week had reached £100,000.
CBS News
an hour ago
- CBS News
1 adult killed, 2 children in critical condition after Philadelphia rowhome fire
Two children were hospitalized in critical condition and one adult was killed in a house fire in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia, fire officials said. The fire broke out on the 3100 block of Stirling Street, just off Frankford Avenue, around 5:40 a.m. Videos from residents showed the home fully engulfed. An unknown number of people were able to escape the burning home, Deputy Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Carl Randolph said. The blaze was under control around 6:15 a.m. Speaking to reporters at the scene, Randolph said there were no working smoke alarms inside the house. Anyone in need of a smoke alarm can call 311 to have them installed in their home for free, Randolph said. The ages of the children were not immediately available. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. This is a developing story and will be updated.
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Two dead after shooting in Northern Ireland
Two people have died and two are seriously injured after a shooting in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Police have cordoned off the scene in the village of Maguiresbridge, about 75 miles (120km) southwest of Belfast. "We can advise there is no ongoing risk to the public," a Police Service of Northern Ireland spokesperson said. There was no mention of a motive behind the shooting. Emergency services were called to the shooting in the Drummeer Road area of the village at 8.21am on Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said. They confirmed that two people have been injured. "Following assessment and initial treatment at scene, one patient has been taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, by air ambulance and another to South West Acute Hospital by ambulance," the spokesperson added. Drummeer Road is currently closed, police said, warning that this could lead to delays on alternative roads. Sinn Féin MP Pat Cullen has expressed her deep shock over the shooting, saying: "Firstly, my thoughts are with the victims and their families at this tragic time. "I am in contact with the police around this ongoing situation. Police are currently at the scene of an incident outside Maguiresbridge and there are a number of road closures while they carry out their investigations." The Fermanagh and South Tyrone MP asked people "not to speculate on the details of this tragic and shocking incident". DUP MLA Deborah Erskine, who represents the area in the Northern Ireland Assembly, said that the community was "stunned" by the shooting in "a rural, quiet area." "Everyone is deeply affected by what has happened this morning," she said. Diana Armstrong, MLA for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, called the shooting "heartbreaking and distressing". "The loss of life and the serious injuries reported have shocked the local community," she said in a statement on X. "My thoughts are with the families of those affected and with everyone in the community as they come to terms with this tragedy." This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also follow us on WhatsApp and subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.
