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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Elite Royal Marines pose with £30m worth of seized illegal drugs after storming smuggler's dhow
The troops found 80 bags of illegal drugs including a tonne of heroin 'SIGNIFICANT SEIZURE' Elite Royal Marines pose with £30m worth of seized illegal drugs after storming smuggler's dhow ELITE Royal Marines stormed a smuggler's dhow and seized £30 million worth of drugs, it has been revealed. Commandos boarded the vessel under the gaze of a Royal Marine sniper who circled overhead in a Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter. Advertisement 2 Elite Royal Marines stormed a smuggler's dhow and seized £30 million worth of drugs, it has been revealed 2 Commandos boarded the vessel under the gaze of a Royal Marine sniper who circled overhead in a Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter The troops found 80 bags of illegal drugs including a tonne of heroin. The Navy said: 'The haul came to 1,000kg heroin, 660kg hashish, and 6kg of amphetamine – worth an estimated £30m on UK streets.' The crew of the frigate HMS Lancaster had tracked the dhow with Peregrine spy drones – mini helicopters – as it crossed the Arabian Gulf towards Africa. The warship remained hidden beyond the horizon for over 24 hours before closing in on the dhow and scrambling its boarding teams in fast attack boats and launching the Wildcat helicopter. Advertisement The Navy said it 'pounced on a drug runner in the Middle East' during the daring High Seas mission. It said: 'After secretly shadowing the suspect through the Arabian Sea for more than 24 hours, frigate HMS Lancaster struck by sea and air to bring the dhow's voyage to a halt. 'Under the watchful gaze of a Royal Marines sniper circling overhead in the frigate's Wildcat helicopter, the boarding team of 42 Commando closed on the vessel in a pincer movement.' Commander Chris Chew, the ship's captain, said: 'This is another example of where Lancaster has delivered at range, in isolation, utilising her own organic assets.' Advertisement Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard hailed the 200 strong crew for a 'significant seizure, which is keeping dangerous and illegal drugs off our streets'. Oliver Harvey investigates the use of a drug smuggling submarine's journey from South America to Spain The warship was serving as part of a taskforce led by New Zealand's Navy to 'disrupt criminal and terrorist organizations' by seizing drugs, guns and illicit goods at sea. Commodore Rodger Ward, the Kiwi commander, hailed the 'tenacity, training and professionalism' of the Royal Navy. Opium poppies are farmed in Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan processed into heroin and shipped across the Arabian Gulf for transit into Europe.
The Independent
2 days ago
- General
- The Independent
Liverpool parade crash suspect Paul Doyle accused in court of ‘using vehicle as a weapon'
A former Royal Marine held back tears in court as he was accused of driving into Liverpool football fans at the club's victory parade on Monday evening. Paul Doyle, 53, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court charged with seven offences: two counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, two counts of wounding with intent, two counts of attempted grievous bodily harm and one count of dangerous driving. Dozens of people queued outside the court beforehand to be present at the magistrates' court hearing, and police were on duty outside the building. Liverpool Magistrates' Court heard he was alleged to have "used his vehicle deliberately as a weapon". The father of three, from Croxteth in the city, looked emotional when he arrived at court from the cells and looked around at the dozens of reporters packing the courtroom. He spoke with a croaky voice, and only to confirm his name, date of birth and address. He gave no indication of a plea. The case was referred to Liverpool Crown Court, which is in the same building, and he appeared there soon afterwards. Recorder of Liverpool Judge Andrew Menary fixed a provisional trial date of 24 November, saying the case could last three to four weeks. Before that, a plea hearing is due to be held on 14 August. According to the dangerous driving charge, Doyle drove a Ford Galaxy Titanium dangerously on roads between his home address in Burghill Road and Water Street. Philip Astbury, prosecuting, told the court: "This is very much an ongoing investigation. There are many witnesses to be interviewed and a great deal of CCTV to be analysed." He said six of the charges reflected the more seriously injured of those struck by the vehicle, and the dangerous driving offence reflected the manner of driving. The charges relate to six victims, including two children aged 11 and 17, the court heard. The judge imposed reporting restrictions to prevent the victims from being identified publicly. Doyle, who wore a black suit, white shirt and grey tie, stood with his hands clasped and nodded as he was remanded in custody, before being led out of the dock by security guards. Seven people out of the 79 injured on Monday remained in hospital on Thursday, police said.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Liverpool Crash Suspect Paul Doyle FIGHTS BACK TEARS in Court
Paul Doyle , the man accused in the Liverpool FC parade crash that injured 79, appeared in court today. The former Royal Marine looked visibly emotional throughout the 45-minute hearing, where he did not enter a plea. With a fast-tracked trial now set and no bail sought, chilling details continue to emerge. Why was he silent? What happens next? Here's everything you need to know from inside the courtroom. WATCH NOW.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ex-Marine Used Car 'as Weapon' to 'Deliberately' Plow into Soccer Fans Celebrating at Parade, Court Hears: Reports
A former Royal Marine has been accused of "deliberately" driving a car into a crowd of people celebrating at a parade in Liverpool, England, on Monday, May 26, a U.K. court has reportedly heard A total of 79 people were injured in the incident, Merseyside Police have confirmed Suspect Paul Doyle, 53, is facing multiple charges, including dangerous driving and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, authorities have saidA former Royal Marine has been accused of "deliberately" driving his car into a crowd of people at a parade in Liverpool, England, a U.K. court has reportedly heard. On the evening of Monday, May 26, Paul Doyle, 53, of West Derby in Liverpool, allegedly drove the vehicle into a crowd of people in the center of the city who were celebrating Liverpool Football Club's Premier League soccer title, per the BBC. Merseyside Police confirmed Doyle was charged with two counts of unlawful and malicious wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm; two counts of causing unlawful and malicious grievous bodily harm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and two counts of attempted unlawful and malicious grievous bodily harm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, as well as one count of dangerous driving, per a Thursday, May 29 news release. The charges relate to six victims, including two children, after a total of 79 people were injured in the incident, the BBC reported. The police release confirmed that seven people remained in hospital as of Thursday, May 29. On Friday, May 30, Doyle appeared at Liverpool Crown Court "visibly shaken" and appeared to hold back tears, per The Independent. Prosecutor Philip Astbury told the court that Doyle, a married father of three, allegedly "drove deliberately" into the crowd while they were leaving the parade, The Guardian reported. Astbury also said that the suspect had 'used his vehicle as a weapon to injure.' Hundreds of thousands of people had been celebrating in Liverpool city center on Monday before the incident, the outlet noted. Sky News reported that Doyle had given no indication of pleas when the charges were read to the court. A plea and trial preparation hearing has been set for Aug. 12, the BBC reported. Judge Andrew Menary KC has said he would set a provisional trial date for Nov. 24, and the case is expected to last three to four weeks, per the outlet. Sarah Hammond, Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS Mersey-Cheshire, said in a news release while announcing the charges against Doyle on Thursday, 'We know Monday's shocking scenes reverberated around the city of Liverpool, and the entire country, on what should have been a day of celebration for hundreds of thousands of Liverpool FC supporters. Our thoughts remain with all those affected." Merseyside Police Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims said in Thursday's police release, "I fully understand how this incident has left us all shocked and saddened, and I know many will continue to have concerns and questions." "Our detectives are working tirelessly, with diligence and professionalism, to seek the answers to all those questions. When we are able to, we will provide further information," she added. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Sims said, "Merseyside Police is determined to gather as much evidence as possible to ensure that every avenue is explored." "I hope that all of those who were injured, or witnessed this terrible incident are able - given time - to heal and recover," the statement included. "This continues to be a large and complex investigation and detectives are reviewing a huge volume of CCTV and mobile phone footage submitted by the public and businesses, as well as footage from our own body worn cameras and dashcams," Sims stated, per the release. The CPS and Merseyside Police didn't have any additional information to add when contacted by PEOPLE. Doyle's attorney's law firm did not immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for comment. Read the original article on People
New York Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- New York Times
British Man Appears in Court Over Liverpool Car Ramming
A 53-year-old British man appeared in court on Friday in Liverpool, England, charged with driving his car into a crowd celebrating Liverpool Football Club's Premier League title. The man, Paul Doyle, said to be a father of three and a former Royal Marine, appeared tearful as he spoke at Liverpool Magistrates' Court to confirm his name, date of birth and address. Mr. Doyle has been charged with seven offenses, including dangerous driving, causing grievous bodily harm with intent (a serious assault charge used when major injuries have been caused) and 'unlawful and malicious wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.' Seventy-nine people were injured in the crash, the police said in a statement, and at least 50 required treatment in a hospital. The local ambulance service has said that four children were among those hurt, the youngest of whom was 9. The charges against Mr. Doyle relate to injuries suffered by six of the victims, including two children, aged 11 and 17. A judge imposed legal restrictions preventing them from being identified by the news media. Hundreds of thousands of people had gathered on Monday to celebrate Liverpool F.C.'s winning the title in the Premier League, the top tier of English soccer. A car plowed into packed crowds on Water Street, near the end of the 10-mile victory parade, shortly after 6 p.m. local time. A prosecutor, Philip Astbury, told the hearing in Liverpool that Mr. Doyle 'drove deliberately at people among that crowd as they tried to leave the area.' At a later hearing on Friday at Liverpool Crown Court, a judge set a provisional trial date of Nov. 24, with a hearing at which Mr. Doyle can enter a plea scheduled for Aug. 14. The judge at the crown court ruled that Mr. Doyle would be kept in custody until that date. The BBC reported that Mr. Doyle was a former member of the British Navy's elite Royal Marines commando unit and had three children. Public records show him to have been the director of a small retail company that shut down in 2020. Sarah Hammond, chief prosecutor for the region that covers Liverpool, said on Thursday that the charges against Mr. Doyle would be kept under review as the police investigation continued, meaning more could be filed or existing ones amended. She added that the investigation was at an early stage, with prosecutors and the police still reviewing a 'huge volume of evidence,' including video footage and witness statements.
