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Yahoo
17 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
He Was Ambushed with Acid and Died After Nearly 3 Agonizing Months. Now, Authorities Say His Ex Was Behind It
In the early morning hours of February 2025, Danny Cahalane answered the door of his home in Plymouth, England To his horror, the British dad was doused with sulfuric acid After a nearly three-month hospitalization, he died on May 3A British father died after acid was thrown in his face in a horrific, middle-of-the-night ambush and now his ex-girlfriend and five others are facing charges in connection with his death. On Friday, Feb. 21, at about 3:55 a.m., Danny Cahalane, 38, opened the door of his home in Plymouth to a group of people who threw sulfuric acid in his face, according to the Devon & Cornwall Police. Cahalane's young daughter was sleeping during the attack that was allegedly orchestrated by his ex-girlfriend, Paris Wilson, 34, of Plymouth, authorities say, The Times reports. Cahalane was rushed to a local hospital and died on May 3, 'despite the best efforts of medical professionals," the Devon & Cornwall Police said. A mother of two, Wilson is a former probation officer who volunteered as a teacher at a local prison and now works in marketing, The Times reports. In April, Wilson, along with six men from London — Abdulrasheed Adedoja, 22, Jean Mukuna, 23, Isanah Sungum, 21, Ramarnee Bakas, 22, Arrone Mukuna, 24, and Brian Kalemba, 22 — and Jenna Said, 39, of Plymouth, were charged with conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to kidnap, the BBC reports. Additionally, Adedoja, Jean Mukuna, Bakas and Arrone Mukuna each face a charge of conspiring to acquire, use or possess criminal property. Israel Augustus, 25, from London, is charged with applying a corrosive fluid with intent to burn, maim, disfigure or do grievous bodily harm, aggravated burglary, possession of an offensive weapon, and drug offenses. All nine were accused of participating in the criminal activity of an organized crime group to kidnap and murder Cahalane. On Monday, June 2, six of the suspects – Augustus, Adedoja, Bakas-Sithole, Kalemba, Sungum, and Wilson, 34, were charged with murder, according to the Tuesday, June 3, Wilson, Augustus, Sungum, Said and Arrone Mukuna pleaded not guilty to all charges at a hearing at Plymouth Crown Court, Kent Online reports. Jean Mukuna pleaded not guilty to all charges but did not enter a plea for the charge of possessing class A drugs with intent to supply, according to Kent Online. Adedoja, Bakas-Sithole, and Kalemba did not enter any pleas to the charges, Kent Online reports. As the suspects await their next court date, Cahalane's family is mourning his loss. In a tribute issued by police in early May, Cahalane's family said, "As a family, we are struggling to come to terms with Danny's passing," The Times reported. "Danny was an outstanding father and son. Danny and his mum had so much love for each other. He is well loved by his family and friends and as a family we cherish his love and memories.' Read the original article on People
Metro
06-05-2025
- Metro
School on lockdown over 'urgent incident' with parents told to stay away
A secondary school in Kent has closed after reports of an email threat. Parents have been told to keep their children away from Astor Secondary School in Dover after alleged threatening messages were sent. The school on Astor Avenue warned parents of the urgent incident today, saying they should not send children in, KentOnline reports. The police described the incident as a 'non-credible threat.' In a statement, the college said it needs 'to be thoroughly checked.' It continues: 'We have been advised for the site to be cleared of staff and students immediately with further updates to follow. 'We will be sending students home that have already arrived; should there be any difficulties with this we will contact you directly. Please check with your child directly that they are aware of where they need to go.' The police said it received a report of the school receiving 'an email making threats' at about 7.37am today. A police spokesperson said: 'Officers attended to advise staff and provide reassurance. 'The email is being treated as a non-credible threat and enquiries into the correspondence are ongoing.' More Trending Metro understands that an evacuation was started shortly before 8am so that a thorough search could be carried out as a precaution. We approached the school and the council for a comment. In an unrelated incident, a school in Gateshead was forced into a lockdown in March after 'threatening emails.' Cardinal Hume Catholic School pupils were kept in as a precaution after hoax emails caused concern. Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. MORE: The 'dazzling' UK seaside town that's like being on the Amalfi Coast MORE: Manhunt after girl, 14, dragged to the floor and kicked in head in Primark MORE: Popular discount store announces more store closures in blow to high street
Scottish Sun
06-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Dover school plunged into lockdown over ‘urgent incident' with pupils ‘immediately' evacuated & told to stay away
Cops are investigating the email after the school shut down HIGH ALERT Dover school plunged into lockdown over 'urgent incident' with pupils 'immediately' evacuated & told to stay away A SECONDARY school has gone into lockdown after it was sent a threatening email. Parents were told to keep their kids at home at 7.37am after Astor School in Dover opened an "email of concern". Staff were evacuated and the school was searched as a precaution. The school said: 'Due to the site needing to be thoroughly checked, we have been advised for the site to be cleared of staff and students immediately with further updates to follow. 'We will be sending students home that have already arrived; should there be any difficulties with this we will contact you directly. 'Please check with your child directly that they are aware of where they need to go. 'Please note that our phone lines remain closed for the time being.' It is not known what threats were in the email. According to KentOnline, cops are investigating and are at the school. A police spokesman said: 'Kent Police received a report at 7.37am that a school in Astor Avenue, Dover, had received an email making threats. 'Officers attended to advise staff and provide reassurance. 'The email is being treated as a non-credible threat and enquiries into the correspondence are ongoing.' The school urged people not to speculate on social media. It said: "We are aware of the numerous Facebook posts which are incorrect and these have caused unnecessary concern for others and difficulties for the staff who have remained on site." More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
Daily Mirror
04-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mirror
Spitfire crashes in Kent field hours before VE Day celebrations and fly-past
A historic Spitfire was seen circling "for a couple of minutes" in West Hythe, Kent, at 7pm on Saturday evening before performing an emergency crash landing A horrified eyewitness has recalled the terrifying moment a Spitfire crashed into a farmer's field just hours before VE Day celebrations. A historic Spitfire was seen circling "for a couple of minutes" in West Hythe, Kent, at 7pm on Saturday before performing an emergency crash landing. Eyewitness Emily was on her way home in the car when she saw the Spitfire in the air "for a couple of minutes" before it crashed. The pilot and passenger miraculously walked away unscathed. The eyewitness, who did not want to give her last name, told KentOnline: 'We were on our way home from shopping and saw another Spitfire circling. 'Which we thought was unusual so thought perhaps they're practising for a VE-Day ceremony. 'We watched that Spitfire for a couple of minutes and it flew off. So we continued driving, and came across the plane which had just crashed. The pilot and passenger were luckily out of the aircraft. 'Bystanders were walking across the field. So we pulled up and then walked across the field ourselves to check everyone was okay. 'We contacted the farmer to make them aware and to get the gate opened.' A spokesperson for the fire service confirmed they were called to the scene following the crash. It said: "We were called to an aircraft that had made an emergency landing. 'Two fire engines attended, and crews helped to make the scene safe. One person was passed into the care of SECAmb paramedics.' Crews left the scene at around 9pm. The company that owns the Spitfire confirmed the pilot made a "precautionary landing." A spokesperson for Fly a Spitfire added: 'We are aware of an incident involving one of our Spitfire aircraft in the vicinity of Hythe. 'We have spoken to the pilot who has advised that a precautionary landing was made at a non-airfield site. "The pilot and passenger are uninjured and at this stage we have no further information.' The Spitfire was built in 1943 and used in the Royal Canadian Air Force's 441 Squadron, operating under the RAF during World War II. It comes as Britain will commemorate VE Day 's momentous 80th anniversary with a display of characteristic pageantry next week, with Red Arrows set to arc across the skies. Events will honour the dead; those who gave their lives in World War Two to defeat fascism. But they will also remind us, as a group of veterans has poignantly conveyed, that 'to remember is also our best hope of avoiding it ever happening again'. Bank Holiday Monday will see a procession of over 1,300 Armed Forces, uniformed services and young people march to Buckingham Palace from Parliament Square. In the sky above, the procession will finish with a flypast featuring aircraft including the celebrated Red Arrows.
Daily Mail
04-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Horror moment Spitfire 'practicing flypast for VE Day celebrations' crashes into field
A Spitfire crashed into a farmer's field while reportedly practicing a flypast for a VE Day ceremony. Fire crews and paramedics were rushed to the scene after the historic aircraft plummeted from the sky and into crops in West Hythe, Kent. Images from the incident show the warplane lying in a field as onlookers and emergency service personnel gather around it. An anonymous witness saw the plane after it hit the earth told KentOnline: 'We were on our way home from shopping and saw another Spitfire circling. 'Which we thought was unusual so thought perhaps they're practising for a VE-Day ceremony.' She went on explain how she had watched the plane for a few minutes while driving before suddenly coming across the crashed aircraft. The pilot and passenger had luckily made it out of the Spitfire, but bystanders had gathered to take a look at the damage and check to make sure everyone was safe. 'We contacted the farmer to make them aware and to get the gate opened,' she added. A spokesman for the fire service stated: 'We were called to an aircraft that had made an emergency landing. 'Two fire engines attended, and crews helped to make the scene safe. One person was passed into the care of SECAmb paramedics.' Emergency crews reportedly left the scene just after 9pm. The iconic aircraft belonged to Biggin Hill-based Spitfire flight experience company, Fly a Spitfire. A spokesperson said: 'We are aware of an incident involving one of our Spitfire aircraft in the vicinity of Hythe. 'We have spoken to the pilot who has advised that a precautionary landing was made at a non-airfield site. 'The pilot and passenger are uninjured and at this stage we have no further information.' According to the local news site, the Spitfire was built in 1943 and entered service with 441 Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force, serving with the RAF. Its first operational sortie was flown on September 25, 1944.
