Latest news with #aggression
The Herald
4 days ago
- General
- The Herald
Student jailed for life over fatal stabbing of girlfriend in George
'Regional court prosecutor advocate Karin Barnard declined [Mahlanza's] guilty plea as his claims were not the true version of what happened. Barnard told the court the student assistant had to use a spare key to open the door and when he opened it, [Mahlanza] was still bent over the deceased, stabbing her, and he had to dive to remove him from the deceased,' said Ntabazalila. Barnard argued he did not plead guilty out of remorse but rather as a strategy to try to lessen his punishment. 'The probation officer's report indicates that this court is dealing with an aggressive offender. Domestic violence has become such a huge problem. Like other men before him, finding themselves in the same situation, anger is being given the blame. The victim is being blamed. Everything other than themselves,' she said. ' This is a serious crime he is convicted of. Not only was it committed against a young female victim, 20, but also a victim who was in a romantic relationship with him. 'It was committed on the property of a tertiary institution where young people come to study and develop their skills to not only better their own lives but in most cases also that of their families. When parents enrol their children in these institutions, which are mostly far from their family home, they trust their children will be safe. ' Society should be protected against [Mahlanza] and his problem with aggression. The court has a legal duty to protect society.' The court agreed with the state and imposed a life sentence. Western Cape director of public prosecutions advocate Nicolette Bell said: 'Our society has a huge challenge of gender-based violence and femicide. This is affecting young people and young women at institutions of higher learning are being affected. It can never be overemphasised how important human life is and therefore we will be vigorous in our pursuit of these cases to serve as a deterrent to would-be murderers.' TimesLIVE
Malay Mail
7 days ago
- General
- Malay Mail
Wild monkey attacks leave Kuala Krai villagers with injuries and anxiety
KUALA KRAI, May 31 — The peace and tranquillity of three villages in this district in Kelantan have been shattered since a group of wild monkeys started acting aggressively, attacking residents and damaging crops as well as intruding into residential areas. This has left about 300 residents from Kampung Kubang Lebur, Kampung Batu Lada and Taman Berkat Jaya fearful of stepping out of their homes, especially with two more residents falling victim to these wild monkeys in the past week. Sixty-two-year-old Zaiton Omar, who suffers from hypertension and diabetes, is still traumatised after facing an anxious moment on Tuesday (May 27) when she tried to chase away several monkeys on a soursop tree in front of her house. 'I fell when a huge monkey jumped from the tree towards me. I fell, hit my head, and it started to bleed. I also hurt my knee, but luckily my son was around and he took me to the Sultan Ismail Petra Hospital (HSIP) here,' she told reporters here today, adding that she spent four days at the hospital. Two days later, 16-year-old Muhammad Afif Mohd Affandi suffered injuries when he fell from his motorcycle while trying to dispose of garbage near his home in Taman Berkat Jaya. 'A few monkeys were near the rubbish bins when, suddenly, one of them jumped at me and I fell. I injured my shoulder, elbow and right hip... I also needed to get three stitches on my head,' he said. Meanwhile, 56-year-old Abdullah Ibrahim, who has lived in Kampung Kubang Lebur for nearly six years, said the wild monkeys not only destroyed crops but also stole food from their homes. 'In the morning, we'd go outside and find the bananas gone. Some monkeys even climb on roofs and rummage through kitchens. They're getting bolder. Many are even afraid to let their children play outside,' he said. Meanwhile, Kampung Batu Lada Federal Village Development and Security Committee secretary Ramdzan Yusoff said that the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) had set up traps after receiving their complaints. He reminded the residents to always be vigilant and avoid areas frequently visited by wild animals, especially when carrying out outdoor activities. Kuala Krai police chief Supt Mazlan Mamat has also confirmed having been informed of the action taken by Perhilitan and advised the public to immediately report any incidents of wild animal attacks to the relevant agencies. — Bernama
The Sun
26-05-2025
- The Sun
Moment Iceland delivery driver speeds off with customer on his BONNET after he was caught weeing on bins
AN Iceland delivery driver drove his van with a customer on the bonnet after a row over him urinating on his bins. Josh Weaver, 27, alleged the supermarket driver became "aggressive" when he confronted the courier for taking a wee break after dropping off his £50 shop. 4 4 4 He said he tried to throw punches and pushed him against the wall in Norwood, South London, last month. Mr Weaver then stood in front of the van to stop him driving off while he was on the phone to police. But the driver is said to have got into the van from the passenger side, and then jumped over to the driver's seat and moved the van. He is said to have driven for around 20 seconds, swerving in the road, before he stopped when he nearly crashed. Josh took that opportunity to get off the bonnet. Video shows the moment the driver sped off. Josh said it was "disgusting" that the driver was urinating in the block of flats' shared bin area, adding: "It's more the shock. Why wouldn't you ask to go? You're a human being, I'm not going to say no. "I started walking back to where the van was. That's when he started coming back. "I stood in front of his drivers door. He started getting aggressive, trying to throw punches, slamming me up against the van." He continued: "he's walked around to the passenger side of the van and got in, and then he's proceeded to climb to the driver's side. While the police are on the phone, he's decided to drive. I'm in front of the van stopping him from leaving. "He's proceeded to drive into me. I got onto the bonnet. He's driving up the road, swerving. "He stopped because he nearly crashed." Iceland declined to comment. 4
RNZ News
26-05-2025
- Sport
- RNZ News
NRL: Joe Tapine among Canberra Raiders charged by NRL
Joseph Tapine in action for the Warriors during the Telstra NRL Premiership. Photo: PhotoSport / Brett Phibbs Canberra captain Joe Tapine is among three Raiders charged from Sunday's win over the Warriors in New Zealand , after which coach Ricky Stuart warned against trying to punish aggression out of rugby league. The Raiders' aggressive style, particularly through the middle of the field with their powerful forward pack, has sparked them in multiple games this year, including a controversial Magic Round win over Melbourne and the 16-10 victory over the Warriors that sent them into second spot on the ladder. Kiwis star Tapine was among the chief antagonists at Mt Smart Stadium, put on report for a crusher tackle and a shoulder charge, and mocking the Warriors with a crying gesture after a penalty. After the game, Stuart rejected suggestions his team overstepped the mark with their aggression. "We keep getting told this game's about entertainment, and that was an entertaining game tonight," he said in the post-match press conference. "We can't discipline aggression because our game and broadcasters promote aggression. We've got to be real careful that we don't scrutinise aggressive actions in a game that is moulded on pure aggression and passion. "On Wednesday night, we've got one of the most special games in our calendar happening and it has created its profile and culture and passion, Origin, through aggression "I'm not at all promoting foul play. I'm dead against foul play. I've said before, you get a lot of accidental high shots with the speed and intensity of our game and there's a penalty given. I get that, that's fine. "But don't go penalising with match review committees, we can't go willy-nilly bashing players for aggression because you need it in our game. If we want to keep calling ourselves an entertaining game and getting the broadcasters' money, then aggression's a big part of it." Tapine was cited over a shoulder charge on Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and can accept a $3,000 fine with an early guilty plea or risk a two-match ban if he goes to the judiciary. It was Tapine's second such charge against the Warriors this year, after accepting a two-match ban for a round-one shot on Mitch Barnett. Unlike his captain, Tom Starling is set for a stint on the sidelines this time after being hit with a grade-two dangerous contact charge for a late tackle on Chanel Harris-Tavita that sent Starling to the sin-bin for the final few minutes of the game. Starling can accept a one-week suspension or risk two games if he fights and loses, while Corey Horsburgh can accept a $1800 fine for the tackle on Marata Niukore that saw him sin-binned, and Warriors prop Jacob Laban can take a $1000 fine for his dangerous contact charge on Horsburgh. - ABC
ABC News
26-05-2025
- Sport
- ABC News
Joe Tapine among Canberra Raiders charged by NRL as Ricky Stuart issues pre-Origin warning
Canberra captain Joe Tapine is among three Raiders charged from Sunday's win over the Warriors in New Zealand, after which coach Ricky Stuart warned against trying to punish aggression out of rugby league. The Raiders' aggressive style, particularly through the middle of the field with their powerful forward pack, has sparked them in multiple games this year, including a controversial Magic Round win over Melbourne and the 16-10 victory over the Warriors that sent them into second spot on the ladder. Kiwis star Tapine was among the chief antagonists at Mt Smart Stadium, put on report for a crusher tackle and a shoulder charge, and mocking the Warriors with a crying gesture after a penalty. After the game, Stuart rejected suggestions his team overstepped the mark with their aggression. "We keep getting told this game's about entertainment, and that was an entertaining game tonight," he said in the post-match press conference. ABC Sport is live blogging every round of the AFL and NRL seasons in 2025. "We can't discipline aggression because our game and broadcasters promote aggression. We've got to be real careful that we don't scrutinise aggressive actions in a game that is moulded on pure aggression and passion. "On Wednesday night we've got one of the most special games on our calendar, and it's created, the profile and the culture of passion of Origin is through aggression. "I'm not at all promoting foul play. I'm dead against foul play. I've said before, you get a lot of accidental high shots with the speed and intensity of our game and there's a penalty given. I get that, that's fine. "But don't go penalising with match review committees, we can't go willy-nilly bashing players for aggression because you need it in our game. If we want to keep calling ourselves an entertaining game and getting the broadcasters' money, then aggression's a big part of it." Tapine was cited over a shoulder charge on Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and can accept a $3,000 fine with an early guilty plea or risk a two-match ban if he goes to the judiciary. It was Tapine's second such charge against the Warriors this year, after accepting a two-match ban for a round-one shot on Mitch Barnett. Unlike his captain, Tom Starling is set for a stint on the sidelines this time after being hit with a grade-two dangerous contact charge for a late tackle on Chanel Harris-Tavita that sent Starling to the sin-bin for the final few minutes of the game. Starling can accept a one-week suspension or risk two games if he fights and loses, while Corey Horsburgh can accept a $1,800 fine for the tackle on Marata Niukore that saw him sin-binned, and Warriors prop Jacob Laban can take a $1,000 fine for his dangerous contact charge on Horsburgh.
