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The Independent
5 days ago
- General
- The Independent
Teens hailed as heroes after dramatic rescue of baby from car crash wreckage
This is the moment a group of heroic youngsters jumped into action to pull a young couple and a baby from a car after it flipped onto its side. A photograph taken by a witness shows one of the rescuers on top of the vehicle after it crashed in Sturry Road, Canterbury, Kent. Also pictured are a man and his 11-month-old son, who had been dragged from the wreckage by those who rushed to help. The baby's mother, still trapped inside at the time, was soon helped out through a passenger-side window. Robert Winstanley took the picture as he was walking to a supermarket at about 5pm yesterday. He said: 'Just as I was coming to the Esso garage, I saw all of these youngsters, about 100 yards away, rush into the road. 'As I got closer, I could see a car had flipped onto its side, and some of them were standing on the roof trying to reach those trapped inside.' Mr Winstanley says the group - believed to be aged in their late teens - pulled the father and baby from the car before rescuing the mother. He added: 'I spoke to her while they were waiting for an ambulance to arrive. 'She was understandably in shock and crying, but they were all unhurt.' Mr Winstanley described those who stepped in to help as 'heroes' who had put themselves at risk. He said: 'It was really heartening to see, especially given what is often said about young people. 'The car could have turned into a fireball at any minute. 'After everyone was out of the vehicle, they were all shaking each other's hands and high-fiving each other.' An off-duty police officer managed traffic until emergency crews arrived. The road was blocked in both directions while the scene was made safe and the vehicle was recovered.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Yahoo
Vancouver feed store seeks help finding stolen baby goats, rabbit
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A Vancouver feed store is urging community members to help them find their missing animals after two baby goats and a baby rabbit were stolen over Memorial Day weekend. In a Monday morning Facebook post, Orchards Feed said a man cut through three deadbolts and a front gate, before breaking into the goat pen and stealing the two baby goats one at a time. In an updated post, the store shared that a baby rabbit was also taken. Now, the shop's owners are pleading with the community to help return the animals. 'This is heartbreaking. We need to find them before they are sold, or worse,' the store wrote on Facebook. 'We bottle-fed these since day 2 and they are our family, and the community has adopted them as well. We started the animal farm to help kids to the elderly with a bit of love and happiness from our animals.' With help from security footage, the store said they have the suspect's car information, including the license plate, along with images of the suspect carrying a goat at the North Rosewood Avenue property. While on the lookout for the animals, the feed store said they have contacted nearby businesses for their camera footage in hopes of finding the suspect. 'I'm putting everyone on blast now as I want people to know — we see you — our community sees you. We will prosecute to the highest level we can — but we will also be staying on premises and will protect our property with force,' Orchards Feed wrote. 'We are a family-owned store who is trying to improve our community.' In an interview with KOIN 6 News, Orchards Feed General Manager Matthew Beckley said the baby goats have special dietary needs, emphasizing the need to bring them back to the store. PDX travelers: No Real ID, no problem so far The suspect 'knew what they were doing,' according to Beckley. 'They came in and out within 13 minutes, breaking all the different locks trying to get in and took (the goats) one by one out.' Beckley says the community reaction to the theft has been 'anger.' 'People are really upset, and we've had a lot of people reach out to us and say that they'll try to take care of them. We've let them know we're letting police handle it,' Beckley said. 'We do appreciate everybody who is supportive of us. We do have a lot of staff crying. We've raised these guys from day one, they're bottle-fed babies because they were rejected form their mother, so we've really grown accustomed to them, our customers love them.' KOIN 6 News has reached out to Clark County authorities. This story will be updated if we receive a response. This is a developing story. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Loved ones search for missing 14-year-old in Los Angeles County
Deputies and loved ones are asking for the community's help to find and bring home a missing teenager who was last seen Friday morning in the city of Commerce. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said the boy, Nataniel Stanislaw Pomagalski, was last seen around 8:30 a.m. on May 9 on the 6100 block of Telegraph Road. Pomagalski is described by LASD as a 14-year-old white male who stands 5 feet and 11 inches tall, weighs about 120 pounds and has blonde hair and brown eyes. When he was last spotted, Pomagalski was purportedly wearing a white muscle shirt, black pants, a brown rosary and black sandals. Details are limited, it was unclear whether Pomagalski was traveling on foot or had a known destination. Pomagalski's family is concerned for his well-being and is asking for the public's help, said LASD. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, East Los Angeles Station, at 323-264-4151. To provide information anonymously, you may call 'Crime Stoppers' by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477) or by using the website Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Hampton Police Division search for missing 27-year-old man
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — The Hampton Police Division is seeking the community's help in locating a missing 27-year-old man. Jarred Michael Cabanban was last seen on Tuesday after being released from Riverside Mental Health and Recovery Center at approximately 12 p.m. He is described as being 5'10 and 180 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. If you have any information about his whereabouts, please contact the Hampton Police Division at (757) 727-6111 or call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
