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The Irish Sun
26-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Terrifying moment screaming cop is forced to shoot woman driver dead after being left crushed against wall by stolen car
THIS is the chilling moment a cop shot a woman dead after she crashed into him and pinned him against a wall. CCTV captures the officer screaming in pain before firing four shots into the windscreen of the stolen Ford Territory in Australia. 4 CCTV shows the moment before the officer was crushed against a wall Credit: 7News 4 The officer can be seen pinned against a wall and opening fire on the driver Credit: 7News 4 The shooting took place in the Victorian state of Australia Credit: 7News The shooting occurred after police responded to reports of a man allegedly armed with a machete in South Melbourne on Saturday afternoon. As officers were making an arrest, a grey car struck one of them. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, was killed while her male passenger, 26, suffered non-life threatening gunshot wounds. The police officer was rushed to hospital with a broken leg. Read more world news A South Melbourne man, 39, was also taken to hospital as precaution. He was later released and charged with possessing a prohibited weapon and stealing a bicycle. Prior to the shooting, police reportedly wanted him in connection with unspecified offences. Shock vid shows hero cops pull driver from car just SECONDS before its obliterated by speeding train on level crossing The man was granted bail and is scheduled to appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court on August 12. Most read in The US Sun Victoria Police said that it is still too soon to determine if the occupants of the stolen vehicle had any connection to him. The officer who opened fire has received backing by his colleagues and the Victorian Police Association. Acting Assistant Police Commissioner Terese Fitzgerald said: "It appears his response to this incident has been in line with his training and we will give him all the support he needs." She explained: "Every day our police members get in the divisional van and respond to incidents, that's the nature of the job. "We are really grateful that his injuries are not more serious, it could have been far worse." She added the officer had risked his life: "This is the kind of incident that all of our members are at risk of all the time." "This is not a great day for you at work when this occurs, so yes, it is terrifying. "The police are trained to respond in a certain way and that's what's taken place." Victorian Police Association secretary Wayne Gatt said officers often find themselves fighting for their lives while on duty. Gatt said: "When a car's coming at you, there's not a lot you can do. It is literally a case of do or die." He added: "This is what our (police) members are dealing with on a regular occasion … confronted by people in vehicles like this. "It can be not only life-altering, but it can end your life. 'There's no magic wand for situations like this.' Locals recalled the moment they witnessed the horror. One bystander stand: "Well there were a few bangs, I'm not quite sure what they were but my wife sort of thought they might've been gunshots." He added: "There was one policeman up with his back to the wall that was getting some attention from other policeman." Victorian minister Steve Dimopoulos said: "Our thoughts are absolutely with the senior constable at hospital, his family , also the family and loved ones of the woman who passed away." Possession of a machete will be banned in Victoria, Australia's second-most populous state, from September 1. Dimopoulos said the machete ban "will be the only one in Australia". He added: "The joint police say the machete ban can safely be implemented in September. That's what the Victorian government will do. We'll follow the police advice." Detectives will investigate the incident under the oversight of the Professional Standards Command, in line with standard procedure for a fatal police shooting. The police officer has been discharged from hospital. 4 Detectives will investigate the incident, following standard procedure for a fatal police shooting Credit: 7News
Scottish Sun
26-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Terrifying moment screaming cop is forced to shoot woman driver dead after being left crushed against wall by stolen car
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the chilling moment a cop shot a woman dead after she crashed into him and pinned him against a wall. CCTV captures the officer screaming in pain before firing four shots into the windscreen of the stolen Ford Territory in Australia. 4 CCTV shows the moment before the officer was crushed against a wall Credit: 7News 4 The officer can be seen pinned against a wall and opening fire on the driver Credit: 7News 4 The shooting took place in the Victorian state of Australia Credit: 7News The shooting occurred after police responded to reports of a man allegedly armed with a machete in South Melbourne on Saturday afternoon. As officers were making an arrest, a grey car struck one of them. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, was killed while her male passenger, 26, suffered non-life threatening gunshot wounds. The police officer was rushed to hospital with a broken leg. Read more world news STABBING HORROR Two dead & cops wounded in knife attack as police car left covered in blood A South Melbourne man, 39, was also taken to hospital as precaution. He was later released and charged with possessing a prohibited weapon and stealing a bicycle. Prior to the shooting, police reportedly wanted him in connection with unspecified offences. Shock vid shows hero cops pull driver from car just SECONDS before its obliterated by speeding train on level crossing The man was granted bail and is scheduled to appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court on August 12. Victoria Police said that it is still too soon to determine if the occupants of the stolen vehicle had any connection to him. The officer who opened fire has received backing by his colleagues and the Victorian Police Association. Acting Assistant Police Commissioner Terese Fitzgerald said: "It appears his response to this incident has been in line with his training and we will give him all the support he needs." She explained: "Every day our police members get in the divisional van and respond to incidents, that's the nature of the job. "We are really grateful that his injuries are not more serious, it could have been far worse." She added the officer had risked his life: "This is the kind of incident that all of our members are at risk of all the time." "This is not a great day for you at work when this occurs, so yes, it is terrifying. "The police are trained to respond in a certain way and that's what's taken place." Victorian Police Association secretary Wayne Gatt said officers often find themselves fighting for their lives while on duty. Gatt said: "When a car's coming at you, there's not a lot you can do. It is literally a case of do or die." He added: "This is what our (police) members are dealing with on a regular occasion … confronted by people in vehicles like this. "It can be not only life-altering, but it can end your life. 'There's no magic wand for situations like this.' Locals recalled the moment they witnessed the horror. One bystander stand: "Well there were a few bangs, I'm not quite sure what they were but my wife sort of thought they might've been gunshots." He added: "There was one policeman up with his back to the wall that was getting some attention from other policeman." Victorian minister Steve Dimopoulos said: "Our thoughts are absolutely with the senior constable at hospital, his family, also the family and loved ones of the woman who passed away." Possession of a machete will be banned in Victoria, Australia's second-most populous state, from September 1. Dimopoulos said the machete ban "will be the only one in Australia". He added: "The joint police say the machete ban can safely be implemented in September. That's what the Victorian government will do. We'll follow the police advice." Detectives will investigate the incident under the oversight of the Professional Standards Command, in line with standard procedure for a fatal police shooting. The police officer has been discharged from hospital.
The Citizen
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Ford Territory gets the feminine vote as a comfortable daily ride
At a price point of over R700 000, the Titanium has its hands full with Chinese rivals. There is no denying that Ford South Africa have been short on model derivatives, especially in the most popular segment of the lot, the SUV space. It has been mostly up to the Everest to fly the flag with Puma not quite hitting the mark. The arrival of new Ford Territory, however, last year could not have come at a better time. And to offer us a little reminder of what their mid-size SUV offers, Ford dropped off a top-of-the-range Titanium spec Territory with strict instructions that it is for my wife to drive and for her to offer a lifestyle opinion of what it is like living with their new SUV on a daily basis. My wife thought it looked pretty good, but she did comment that it looked a lot like the other Chinese SUVs. Which it does, so I had to tell her that despite the Ford Territory wearing a 'true blue' badge, it is in fact very much a Chinese produced and sourced vehicle. This didn't bother her one bit, and I don't think it will many other potential buyers either. ALSO READ: Ford Territory perfect companion to escape from Jozi for a weekend Electric tailgate works wonders Jumping to the interior, she immediately commented on what she felt was a decent amount of space for the humans and her seemingly endless amount of cargo she drags to work every day. We will get to the all the largely unnoticed tech, but her highlight was that the tailgate operates remotely via the push of a button. I think this had a lot to do with her being in and out the boot all the time, and while it might seem to be a trivial point, for her, it would have been near the top of her list of reasons to scratch a car off her shopping list if a car didn't offer this. For what it is worth, the Ford Territory Titanium offers a panoramic roof, LED ambient lighting, wireless smartphone charging, three USB ports up front and one in the rear and an eight-speaker Bluetooth audio system integrated into the centre touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, complemented by convenient steering wheel-mounted audio controls. The electric tailgate came in very handy. Picture: Ford Marital squabbles Right in front of you is a panoramic display that integrates a 12.3-inch high-definition digital instrument cluster, and a 12.3-inch landscape infotainment touchscreen which you can operate using your finger or a rotary controller on the centre console. This leads me into the final part of this review, and that is the drive. I am just going to say that my wife and I drive somewhat differently. Where she says everything is nice, I get on my high horse about technical things like throttle calibration. And I have to say, I do not like the throttle calibration on the Ford Territory. It's slow to react and when it does, it wants to take off like a race car, which is typical of almost all Chinese cars. But, and this is a big but, my wife did not see things this way and was quite happy to trundle around the suburbs without a care in the world. Obviously, once on the boil, the 138kW of power and 318Nm of torque was more than enough for her and me for everyday driving. ALSO READ: Intentions clear: All-new Ford Territory stakes its claim Ford Territory in tough segment The seven-speed dual clutch transmission was smooth enough too, with the only pain being the auto start/stop that was also slow to wake up when you wanted to pull away. But again, this was something that my wife was more than okay with. She also had no real interest in playing with the four selectable drive modes. There are Normal, Eco, Sport and Mountain. The latter was lost in translation I guess. The Ford Territory features two 12.3-inch screens. Picture: Ford She did think the fuel consumption figure we achieved of 9.1 litres per 100km was more than acceptable for medium-sized SUV and I agree with her. ALSO READ: Ford Territory takes the sting out of the daily traffic grind Despite some little niggles with the Ford Territory my wife was prepared to live with, the biggest hurdle this vehicle faces is the sales race. At a price point of R725 500 in the SUV segment, it's absolute war against the Chinese like Chery, Jaecoo, GWM, Haval, GAC and Jetour. All of them offer similar product at a similar, or better price.
Perth Now
12-05-2025
- Perth Now
WA Police hunting people seen breaking into Ballajura home
Police received reports of two juvenile boys breaking into a home on Lae Court about 3.30pm on Sunday. Credit: Simon Santi / The West Australian Midland detectives have put out a call to the public for help identifying a group of people they believe can assist with an investigation into a break-in in Ballajura. Police received reports of two juvenile boys breaking into a home on Lae Court about 3.30pm on Sunday. 'A short time later, a black 4WD arrived at the same residence, with a group of unknown persons exiting the vehicle,' police said in a media statement. 'They were seen to be removing property items from the premises.' Midland Detectives are investigating the incident and are asking anyone who can help identify the people or locate the vehicle, believed to be a black Ford Territory wagon, to contact police. Anyone with information or vision of the incident is urged to report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online.
Otago Daily Times
11-05-2025
- Otago Daily Times
Speeding teen overtook officers while drunk: police
If you are drinking and driving, the best way to advertise the fact is to pass a police car at speed. Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said a 19-year-old man did just that on Sunday morning. The teen was stopped in Timaru St, after overtaking a police car while travelling on the Southern Motorway in Caversham Valley. As a result of the passing maneuver, he was going over the speed limit, Snr Sgt Bond said. Police breath-tested him and he recorded a breath alcohol level of 599mcg. He was charged with drink driving and dangerous driving, and will appear in the Dunedin District Court. ''If you're drinking, don't drive — that's the message.'' The 19-year-old was just one of many stopped by Dunedin Police over the weekend. In another unusual incident, Snr Sgt Bond said police attended a car crash in Frasers Rd, Kaikorai Valley, about 1am on Saturday. ''A 24-year-old female was intoxicated while walking up Frasers Rd. ''As she was walking along, she was trying the car doors to each car that she passed. ''She found an unlocked Ford Territory, jumped into the driver's seat, put the vehicle into neutral and released the handbrake. ''It's then rolled forward and collided with a parked car.'' The woman was breath tested and recorded a result of 983mcg. She was charged with drink driving and unlawfully taking a motor vehicle, and is also due to appear in the Dunedin District Court. Snr Sgt Bond said 21-year-old man was stopped about 5am on Sunday, in Main South Rd, Concord, after police spotted his passenger not wearing a seatbelt. The driver recorded a breath alcohol level of 832mcg, so his licence was suspended and he is due to appear in the Dunedin District Court. Snr Sgt Bond said the passenger also received a ticket for failing to wear a seatbelt. On Saturday night, another 19-year-old man was stopped by Dunedin Police at a checkpoint in King Edward St, about 10.30pm, where he recorded a breath alcohol level of 757mcg. His licence was suspended for 28 days and he is due to appear in court. Thirty minutes earlier, at the same checkpoint, a 38-year-old man recorded 646mcg and is also due to appear in court. At 9.15pm on Saturday, a 40-year-old man recorded 312mcg in Cumberland St, and received an infringement notice. And on Friday at 7.25pm, a 72-year-old man was also charged with drink driving after recording a breath alcohol level of 773mcg. ''It's always disappointing when anyone drinks and drives. ''A number of them were caught by our impairment team who were out doing checkpoints across the city.'' He said it was difficult to say if the number of drink drivers in city was increasing. ''It's hard to know whether it has always been like this and we weren't catching them because we weren't stopping as many vehicles, or we're just now catching more because we're out there doing more checkpoints.''
