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ABC News
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Man charged after allegedly leading police on chase through streets of Kalgoorlie
Police in Western Australia's Goldfields have charged two people following a string of incidents, including a man behind the wheel of an ATV allegedly attempting to ram police cars several times. The incident allegedly began early on Monday, when a 19-year-old woman was stopped by police for allegedly recklessly driving a stolen Toyota LandCruiser through bushland in the northern suburbs of Kalgoorlie, 600km east of Perth. A WA Police spokesperson said that during the woman's arrest, a 29-year-old man driving a Polaris all-terrain vehicle was also directed to stop. Police allege he drove directly at the officer arresting the woman, with both officers jumping out of the way. Police located the ATV a short time later in a laneway in West Lamington, where the 29-year-old allegedly drove it directly at a police car. The ATV rolled, causing significant damage to the police vehicle, but the two officers inside managed to apprehend the man. Police allege the man had methamphetamine in his possession, while a subsequent search of a nearby property uncovered mercury, a stolen trailer and bobcat, and a paintball gun. The West Lamington man has been charged with 12 offences, including assaulting police, driving to escape pursuit by police, possession of a dangerous poison, and unlawful possession of a paintball gun. The 29-year-old man and 19-year-old woman are due to face Kalgoorlie Magistrates Court in June. Police are continuing to look for a trailer with a small crane that was initially sighted being towed on the LandCruiser. The trailer has WA registration KBC 962W, and anyone with any information is urged to contact police. Goldfields-Esperance Acting Inspector Shayne Knox said incidents such as this could have lasting effects on the community. "We will not tolerate this level of reckless behaviour that puts lives at risk and could cause catastrophic outcomes for members of the public and public officers," he said. "The circumstances of these arrests strongly demonstrate the commitment of Kalgoorlie police to relentlessly hunt down and arrest individuals impacting our community."
South China Morning Post
2 hours ago
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- South China Morning Post
Student jailed for more than 25 weeks for attacking 5 at Hong Kong campus
A student has been given more than 25 weeks in prison after admitting to attacking a woman who asked him to turn down the volume on his phone, and striking another four people, including two police officers, at a university campus in Hong Kong. Advertisement Wang Haoyu, 23, was sentenced on Friday after earlier pleading guilty to two counts of common assault, a count of theft, criminal damage, another for obstructing a police officer in the due execution of duty and a wounding charge over the incident at City University on March 31. Psychiatrists said the defendant, who is from mainland China, showed signs of struggling to control his emotions and interacting with other people. Magistrate Li Chi-ho of West Kowloon Court said on Friday that Wang's crimes were 'very serious'. He noted that the defendant had made no effort to calm down even after police arrived at the scene. 'Your behaviour was barbaric, showing you disregarded the law. Our society won't accept that,' Li told the defendant. Advertisement 'Your emotional issues cannot be used as an excuse for your misbehaviour.'
BBC News
2 hours ago
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Man suffocated woman who ignored his yells in Nottingham
A man who chased down a woman who was returning from a night out in Nottingham and tried to suffocate her has been Police said Matthew Ward followed the woman as she walked alone up Lenton Road towards Nottingham Castle at about 01:15 BST on 13 woman ignored the 20-year-old's shouts which prompted him to hit her over the head, pin her down and attempt to suffocate her for 10 seconds before she managed to fight him off, the force of Wilfred Drive, Darnall, Sheffield, was sentenced to 22 months in a young offender institution at Nottingham Crown Court on Wednesday. 'Coward's actions' Police said the woman sustained multiple bruises during the attack and was helped by a passing motorist who were notified soon afterwards and arrested Ward in nearby Friar was charged with intentional suffocation and assault occasioning actual bodily harm which he pleaded guilty to in court. Det Sgt Andrew Pym, from Nottinghamshire Police praised the victim's bravery."Her attacker's despicable actions were that of a coward, with Ward running after and hitting her from behind as she was walking home alone," he said."I can only imagine how scary this must've been for the victim."
BBC News
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Police community support officer assaulted in Crawley
A police community support officer (PCSO) has been assaulted in Crawley, say Sussex Police. The force said it had arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker and remains in police custody, according to officers. The PCSO was reported to have been assaulted on Thursday at 18:45 BST in Crawley's Broadfield area. Sussex Police urged anyone who saw the incident or has relevant information to contact them.
South China Morning Post
2 hours ago
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- South China Morning Post
Student jailed for more than 25 weeks for attacking 5 on Hong Kong campus
A student has been sentenced to more than 25 weeks in prison after admitting to attacking a woman who asked him to turn down the volume on his phone, and striking another four people, including two police officers, on a university campus in Hong Kong. Advertisement Wang Haoyu, 23, was sentenced on Friday after earlier pleading guilty to two counts of common assault, a count of theft, criminal damage, another for obstructing a police officer in the due execution of duty and a wounding charge over the incident at City University on March 31. Psychiatrists said the defendant, who is from mainland China, showed signs of struggling to control his emotions and interacting with other people. Magistrate Li Chi-ho of West Kowloon Court said Wang's crimes were 'very serious'. He noted that the defendant had made no effort to calm down even after police arrived at the scene. 'Your behaviour was barbaric, showing you disregarded the law. Our society won't accept that,' Li told the defendant. Advertisement 'Your emotional issues cannot be used as an excuse for your misbehaviour.'
