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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Scottish Sun
OAP assaulted Scots bagpiper's wife over noise row in park bust-up
The judges wife warned the piper her husband would "make you stop". Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BAGPIPER claims he and his partner were attacked by a judge's OAP wife for playing in a park in the USA. Scott Gibb says Eunice Isgur, 76, swung for his spouse and called in her husband to 'make him stop' after he refused her demands to stop performing outside. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 The pensioner is facing an assault rap He told how she marched up to him and stuck her phone inches from his face before she and her law chief hubby chased after the musician. The pensioner facing an assault rap after she got physical after realising she was being filmed. Scott said: 'She said I had no right to play here in this public park. 'She said, 'I'm going to call my husband hes a federal judge and hes going to make you stop'. 'She was very aggressive, yelling and screaming. 'She literally stuck it right in my face blinding my eyes. She basically swiped at my wife's face. 'As she was walking she was videoing behind her and this big guy and the woman were chasing after her. 'You cant have people so disrespectful and attacking for no reason at all.' 2 The bagpiper claims he and his partner were attacked Expat Scott, from Aberdeen, was accosted as he played in Terry Hershey Park in Houston, Texas, US. Footage of the confrontation shows the piper playing while a woman with short fair hair and glasses shines a torch while holding her phone close to his face. Paragliding bagpiper belts out tunes 3,000ft in the air - but hates how they sound She follows him as he tries to move before spinning around and realising she is being recorded. The woman was joined by her husband US bankruptcy judge Marvin Isgur, with the pair following Scott and his wife as they retreated. She was left with a black eye — which can be seen in her mug shot — after tripping while trying to grab a backpack belonging to the couple as they trailed the couple on Monday evening. Isgur has been charged with assault and had to pay a £74 ($100) bail bond or face being locked up until the case calls in court. Project manager Scott says learning the pipes is a family tradition and he has played in the park regularly with no problem until he was confronted by the same person just weeks earlier. He added: 'My grandfather gave them to me and I taught my son how to play. 'Texans just love the sound of the pipes.' Terry Allbritton, of Harris County police, confirmed officers lifted Isgur after the showdown. He said: 'A 76-year-old woman became upset over an individual playing bagpipes in a secluded, wooded area of the park. 'She confronted the musician while recording and yelling at him. 'The piper's wife, who witnessed the confrontation, also began recording on her cellphone. 'The situation escalated when the suspect began screaming loudly and proceeded to physically assault the woman for recording the encounter. 'The 76-year-old woman was arrested for Assault-Bodily Injury.'
Daily Tribune
11-03-2025
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
MPs propose stricter rules on expat worker street-side labour
TDT | Manama Expat workers milling on street corners for freelance maintenance work, waiting hours, sometimes days, are in Parliament's sights as MPs push for tighter rules and greater accountability on sponsors. A group of MPs, led by Khalid Buanaq, has put forward the plan, warning that unchecked day labour is adding strain to markets and neighbourhoods. Their proposal points to clusters of workers, often seen waiting in the hope of securing short-term jobs in home repairs, plumbing, painting, or other manual trades. The concern is that this not only leaves many without stable income but also raises questions about the wider effects on the community. Daily crime rates 'This isn't just an economic issue,' the proposal states. 'It is also tied to rising daily crime rates among irregular workers, some of whom, out of desperation, may break the law. The government must step in, set clear rules, and hold those responsible for bringing in these workers accountable if they leave them to drift without jobs.' The MPs suggest two paths forward: either placing workers under proper sponsorship with jobs lined up or arranging for their return home. They argue that without firm action, the situation will continue to weigh on the economy and job market.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Yahoo
Couple 'traumatised' over horrifying seating request on flight from Australia
An Aussie couple has been left "traumatised" after sitting next to a corpse for up to four hours on a long-haul flight as they made their way to an Italian holiday of a lifetime. Mitchell Ring and Jennifer Colin were sitting in their seats flying from Melbourne to Doha on a Qatar flight booked through Qantas when a fellow passenger came out of the toilet and collapsed in the aisle beside them. Despite desperate attempts, cabin crew were unable to revive her, the couple said. The "heartbreaking" scene went from bad to worse when the couple said they were told to "move over" and her body was placed in the very seat Mitchell had just been sitting in. "They tried to wheel her up towards business class, but she was quite a large lady... then they just looked at me and saw seats were available beside me. And they just said, 'Can you move over, please?'," Mitchell told A Current Affair. Blankets were placed over the woman and Jennifer, a nervous flyer, was encouraged by a fellow passenger to move seats. However, cabin crew reportedly didn't attempt to move the couple and Mitchell endured hours of sitting beside the woman. When the flight landed in Doha, the couple were instructed to remain in their seats while an ambulance and police boarded the plane. "I can't believe they told us to stay," Mitchell said. "I thought they would have got us out frankly, and let the ambulance and the police in there with no other people... but they told us to sit down and wait... [they] started pulling the blankets off the lady right beside me. I was there, and I got to see her face." 👶 Expat couple with baby on the way fear deportation after $40,000 visa spend ✈️ Virgin Australia passenger's travel nightmare renews push for major change ⚠️ Travelling dad's 'amazing' find on road stops traffic for 20 minutes The couple claim they have not been contacted by either airline — with the flight booked through Qantas and Qatar acting as the carrier. "They have a duty of care towards their customers as well as their staff, we should be contacted to make sure, do you need some support, do you need some counselling," Mitchell said. "I don't really know how I feel and would like to speak to somebody to make sure I'm alright." Yahoo News understands Qantas made contact with the passengers on Monday. "Ms Colin booked tickets through Qantas and travelled with Qatar Airways, a fellow oneworld Alliance carrier," a Qantas spokesperson told Yahoo News. "The process for handling incidents onboard an aircraft like this is managed by the operating airline, which in this case is Qatar Airways." Qatar Airlines has apologised for the incident and said it is "in the process of contacting passengers in line with our policies and procedures". "First and foremost, our thoughts are with the family of the passenger who sadly passed away on board our flight. We apologise for any inconvenience or distress this incident may have caused," a Qatar spokesperson said. Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Yahoo
Qantas customers 'traumatised' over horrifying seating request
An Aussie couple has been left "traumatised" after sitting next to a corpse for up to four hours on a long-haul flight as they made their way to an Italian holiday of a lifetime booked through Qantas. Mitchell Ring and Jennifer Colin were sitting in their seats flying from Melbourne to Doha on a Qatar flight through Qantas when a fellow passenger came out of the toilet and collapsed in the aisle beside them. Despite desperate attempts, cabin crew were unable to revive her, the couple said. The "heartbreaking" scene went from bad to worse when the couple said they were told to "move over" and her body was placed in the very seat Mitchell had just been sitting in. "They tried to wheel her up towards business class, but she was quite a large lady... then they just looked at me and saw seats were available beside me. And they just said, 'Can you move over, please?'," Mitchell told A Current Affair. Blankets were placed over the woman and Jennifer, a nervous flyer, was encouraged by a fellow passenger to move seats. However, cabin crew reportedly didn't attempt to move the couple and Mitchell endured hours of sitting beside the woman. When the flight landed in Doha, the couple were instructed to remain in their seats while an ambulance and police boarded the plane. "I can't believe they told us to stay," Mitchell said. "I thought they would have got us out frankly, and let the ambulance and the police in there with no other people... but they told us to sit down and wait... [they] started pulling the blankets off the lady right beside me. I was there, and I got to see her face." 👶 Expat couple with baby on the way fear deportation after $40,000 visa spend ✈️ Virgin Australia passenger's travel nightmare renews push for major change ⚠️ Travelling dad's 'amazing' find on road stops traffic for 20 minutes The couple claim they have not been contacted by either airline — with the flight booked through Qantas and Qatar acting as the carrier. "They have a duty of care towards their customers as well as their staff, we should be contacted to make sure, do you need some support, do you need some counselling," Mitchell said. "I don't really know how I feel and would like to speak to somebody to make sure I'm alright." Yahoo News understands Qantas made contact with the passengers on Monday. "Ms Colin booked tickets through Qantas and travelled with Qatar Airways, a fellow oneworld Alliance carrier," a Qantas spokesperson told Yahoo News. "The process for handling incidents onboard an aircraft like this is managed by the operating airline, which in this case is Qatar Airways." Qatar Airlines is reportedly looking into the situation. Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.
