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Scottish Sun
16-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Two men hacked XL Bully dogs with meat cleaver & knife in horrific attack in Scots street
Both dogs had significant injuries after the attack BLOODBATH ATTACK Two men hacked XL Bully dogs with meat cleaver & knife in horrific attack in Scots street Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A PAIR of thugs have admitted stabbing and punching two Bully dogs during a frenzied bloodbath attack. Jamie Seery, 36, punched XL Bully Bronson and screamed 'chop it, chop it' while Michael Keegans, 32, rained down blows with a meat cleaver and a knife. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Jamie Seery (pictured) admitted stabbing and punching the dogs alongside Michael Keegans Credit: PRESSTEAM 3 American Bully called Karma was injured in the attack (stock pic) Credit: Getty The incident in Bellshill, Lanarkshire, left Bronson and an American Bully called Karma with horror injuries. Police discovered both yobs with their hands covered in blood, while the weapons were also discovered in a garden. Keegans claimed his own Staffy, called Tyson, had been attacked, but no wounds were found on him. The dogs were given emergency treatment in January last year and their shocked owner left with a vet bill of £600. Seery and Keegans, both of Bellshill, appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court and admitted causing the dogs unnecessary suffering. Seery also admitted acting in a threatening or abusive manner and resisting arrest. She then heard Mr Seery shouting 'chop it, chop it', so ran out and saw both accused appearing to punch into her dog Bronson Depute fiscal Rebecca Clark Depute fiscal Rebecca Clark said: "Both men were at the address visiting Mr Seery's uncle and consuming alcohol. "At 2am the dogs were let out into the garden to go to the toilet, but later she heard her dogs barking and formed the impression that, in her words, a stramash was taking place. "She then heard Mr Seery shouting 'chop it, chop it', so ran out and saw both accused appearing to punch into her dog Bronson. "She did not see any weapons but police later found weapons within the garden. Baby is mauled to death by family dog after mom turned back to pick up laundry before desperately trying to stop attack "Both dogs were collected from the garden, and she could then see both dogs had significant injuries, described blood as 'squirting' and could see the dog's brain." The prosecutor added: "Police attended and both accused were noted to literally have blood on their hands and appeared under the influence. "Mr Keegans said, 'I'll tell you what happened, the dog attacked my dog, the knife was there and I had to defend my dog'." Scott Jones, defending Seery, said: "The Crown now accepts that he punched the dog and did not use a weapon." Sheriff John Hamilton KC deferred sentence on both men until next month for reports and continued bail.
News.com.au
29-04-2025
- General
- News.com.au
Tragic truth hidden inside this seemingly ordinary public phone in Melbourne's inner-city
Perched outside a fish and chip shop, across from a hair salon and overlooking the remnants of a long-since-relocated tyre service centre, a public phone looks like any other you'd find in the inner-city. There's the angular shape of the box, a bright orange glowing top emblazoned with the instantly recognisable Telstra logo, and a few tags etched into the walls courtesy of a bored local youth. But this one on Melville Road in Melbourne's Brunswick West has a secret that's been untold until now. Every single day, on average, someone in the depths of despair and battling a whole host of dark demons will find their way to this phone and make a desperate call for help. Since Telstra made 'pay' phones free back in mid-2021, this particular one has facilitated more than 1300 calls to mental health support service Lifeline – the most of any in the country. Colin Seery, the organisation's chief executive, said public phones play a crucial role in connecting distressed Australians with support when they need it the most. 'Public phones remain a vital safety net for Aussies in crisis,' Mr Seery said. 'For some, they're the safest or only way to reach out for help, especially if they don't have access to a mobile or feel more comfortable calling from a public space.' Across Australia, some 14,000 calls to Lifeline last year were made from public phones. 'That's over 1,000 people a month using them to reach out for support when they are most vulnerable,' Mr Seery said. Why does this one connect so many? It's hard to say definitively, but the area's lower socio-economic status, higher population of young residents, public housing stock, and urban density likely contribute. On top of the calls to Lifeline, the phone is also regularly used to contact other emergency and crisis support lines, highlighting its significance as a community connection point. Now, it's one of three Telstra public phones being put forward for heritage listing consideration by the National Truth of Australia. Historian, academic and heritage consultant Naomi Parry Duncan is working with the telecommunications giant on its submission. 'I've done listings on everyone from significant buildings to the film set from Skippy the Bush Kangaroo,' Dr Parry Duncan said. 'Public phones are a really critical element of our culture and society. In this era when many are dependent on smart phones, they might get a bit forgotten, but not everyone has a smartphone, or they can't use one. 'The public phone remains crucial for connecting people, and often connecting them in times of need, and across great distances.' Coincidentally, Dr Parry Duncan has a close personal connection with one of the three phones being put forward for heritage status. In the regional town of Narooma on the New South Wales South Coast, she and hundreds of others relied on a Telstra box to call for help, co-ordinate rescues, and let their loved ones know they were safe during the Black Summer bushfires in 2019-20. She and her husband had travelled southeast from their home in the Blue Mountains to escape choking smoke from the north and west. Their refuge became anything but as flames encircled the town. Power was lost and mobile reception failed as towers were razed, leaving those trapped without a connection to the outside world – until someone realised their was a Telstra public phone up the road. 'It was a really terrifying time,' Dr Parry Duncan recalled. 'The phone became this crucial hub where people could call out and make plans for their own safety and evacuation, to check on their homes, to do whatever they needed to look after themselves. 'The queue for the phone became a social connection point as well. People would share news while standing there. It was quite an important cultural moment.' During the fire and in the aftermath, while the community came to terms with the loss, almost 1000 calls were made. That phone is set to be included in Telstra's upgrade of 1000 public phones in disaster-prone areas, including free Wi-Fi and extended battery backup. The third phone being put forward is in Doomadgee, a remote Indigenous community in Queensland's Far North that's some 1000 kilometres from the nearest major centre. It's one of the only links from the settlement, with 1400 calls made in the past year – or roughly one for every local. The recent addition of Wi-Fi has also proved crucial. Given the harsh conditions, the public phone has been built to withstand the elements, including storms and extreme heat of up to 60C. Over the past few decades, many world cities have drastically reduced or entirely removed public pay phone outlets. In Australia, the opposite has occurred, with the humble offering evolving and modernising, becoming an essential resource. 'To some, these familiar fixtures might seem like relics of the past, but for millions of Aussies, they remain a vital connection point,' Telstra's chief customer advocate Teresa Corbin said. 'Public phones continue to play a crucial role in helping people call for help in emergencies, stay connected through natural disasters, or simply reach out when a mobile phone isn't available for use, such as losing battery.' Telstra maintains more than 14,400 public phones nationally, from which 25 million calls were made in 2024. Last month alone, 190 terabytes of data was used via public phone Wi-Fi – the equivalent of downloading 35 million song.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Yahoo
FBI Houston SWAT raids properties in Katy, finds convicted felon in possession of 53 guns
The Brief The FBI raided three properties in Katy last week and found 53 firearms. The properties all belonged to a convicted felon, who is now in federal custody. Michael Seery was convicted of possession with intent to distribute more than 1,000 marijuana plants in 2012. KATY, Texas - The FBI raided three properties in Katy last week and found 53 firearms. The properties all belonged to a convicted felon, who is now in federal custody. What we know FBI Houston SWAT executed a search warrant around 6 a.m. at a home in the 22000 block of Castillo Lakes Dr. on March 6. The team surrounded the home and called for the people inside to come out. Michael Seery, his wife and their three children came out of the house, according to federal court documents. During the search of the first property, 18 firearms of various makes and models were seized. CRIME: Husband shot, killed by pregnant wife's uncle on Kelley Street after family dispute: police Seery's wife was interviewed by the FBI. She told investigators her husband had someone bring 20 to 30 guns from another one of Seery's properties in the 900 block of East Avenue to their home on Castillo Lakes Dr. She told Seery the guns could not stay in the home. Court documents show Seery rented a storage unit and took the guns there. During the search of the storage unit, investigators found 34 firearms of various makes and models. When investigators searched the property on East Avenue, they found one firearm and a 3D printer containing firearm accessory codes. Among the firearms recovered in the seizure were a Glock-19, several Beretta firearms, and a Kimber Ultra, none of which are manufactured in the State of Texas. Get news, weather and so much more on the new FOX LOCAL app Seery's wife said she purchased all 53 of the firearms. She considered two of the firearms to be her personal weapons and the other 51 were purchased for Seery. She also said Seery bought the guns online and told her to pick them up and complete the Federal Firearms Licensing paperwork. Seery admitted to possessing a 3D printing machine with auto sear switch and firearm suppressor codes contained within the machine. He acknowledged he was not legally allowed to possess firearms. He also admitted to purchasing the guns online and telling his wife to get them and fill out the paperwork. In 2012, Seery was convicted of possession with intent to distribute more than 1,000 marijuana plants. He was sentenced to 24 months in prison and five years of supervised release. Due to his prior conviction, he is charged with felon in possession of firearms. The Source Information in this article is from federal court documents.
