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News.com.au
21 hours ago
- News.com.au
‘Forever grateful': Daughter of Luke Jon Telega shares heartbreaking tribute to father found in bin
The daughter of a man whose body was found in an industrial-sized bin has taken to social media to remember her 'best friend' as police continue to piece together the fateful night. Luke Jon Telega, 45, was found by a garbage contractor behind a Salvation Army store on Percy Street, Hobart about 9am on Monday. He was last seen by his children on Saturday night. 'Rest easy dad,' Harmony Telega shared in her heartbreaking tribute in the early hours of Wednesday morning. 'I know we weren't on speaking terms when you left this world. It was hard seeing you the way you were. 'You were the best father I could've ever asked for, my best friend. 'You helped me when I needed it with no questions asked you were always happy to spend time with me for no reason. 'I will for ever (sic) be grateful for you I love you so so much. 'I will forever pick you to be my father in every life time (sic). Until we meet again dad.' It comes as Tasmanian police continue to investigate whether Mr Telega was met with foul play or misadventure in the hours between his last sighting and his body being found. New CCTV footage has been released in hopes of identifying two people police believe may have information. Authorities would like to speak to a woman captured standing at a shopfront on Percy Street about 7.50pm on Sunday who may have spoken to someone on the street. She was seen driving what is believed to be a light-coloured Toyota Prado. A second woman, also seen on Percy Street at 8.05pm, was driving a red SUV. It is understood the bin the body was found in was frequented by people sleeping rough. It is not known whether Mr Telega, who was homeless, had been sleeping in it. Now his family are faced with finding the money to lay him to rest, with Harmony's friend Lily Hurst setting up a GoFundMe in support of the family. 'I'm trying to raise funds for my friend harmony telega as her father Luke telega past away suddenly and the family doesn't have the funds to be able to give Luke a funeral,' she wrote. 'Harmony and her family would love to give Luke the send of (sic) as he deserves but as funds are tight that isn't an option, if there is anyone that could please help with this tragic stressful time it would be very much appreciated every little bit will help so much.'
News.com.au
2 days ago
- General
- News.com.au
Bodybuilding beauty queen found dead in hotel swimming pool while on holiday with family as cops launch probe
A glamorous bodybuilder has tragically been found dead in a swimming pool while on holiday, sparking a police probe. Luz María Barrera Agatón died in the early hours of Sunday morning while holidaying with her family, before loved ones found her body. Police have not ruled out foul play during their investigation. The beauty influencer was staying at the Coco Resort & Villas Hotel with family and friends in Motul, west of Cancun, Mexico. She had been chatting with them around the cenote-style pool before they made their way to bed at around midnight. Luz was left alone before she was later seen floating lifeless in the hotel pool. The athlete was retrieved from the water and emergency services were called immediately, according to NeedToKnow. Paramedics rushed to the scene but could do nothing to save the young woman's life. The area was then cordoned off by authorities as officials from the Attorney-General's Office arrived to conduct a preliminary investigation. According to local reports, the bodybuilder had actually received threatening banners which were hung outside her gym in Merida. These appeared just two weeks before her death. Luz removed the signs herself and destroyed them – but never informed police of the suspicious ordeal. Similarly, in 2017, she and her then-partner Chiri Roberto, a former state prosecutor, were threatened. In a seemingly unrelated accident in 2023, her gym was the scene of a tragic death when a barbell fell on top of a young man, allegedly due to a trainer's carelessness. But police are now probing whether any of these deaths could be related to the passing of Luz on Sunday. The bombshell bodybuilder was the vice president of the Yucatecan Association of Bodybuilding and Fitness (AFFEY). She owned her own gym in Merida and sponsored a Bodybuilding Tournament in Motul. And she was crowned Fitness Champion at the 2017 Mister Mexico bodybuilding contest. On top of those achievements, she also won the female bikini category at the Mr Olympia Amateur competition held in Spain, and was crowned queen of the Motul Carnival in 2024. AFFEY president Evangelina Cimé Mézquita mourned the decorated athlete and model on Facebook. She said: 'Sometimes it's impossible to understand why certain things happen. 'We will miss you. Your boundless joy, your simple manner. 'May God comfort your entire family.'
The Guardian
29-05-2025
- General
- The Guardian
Poirot suspended two weeks for Pollock altercation at Champions Cup final
Bordeaux-Bègles prop Jefferson Poirot has been suspended for two weeks following an altercation with Henry Pollock after Saturday's Investec Champions Cup final. Poirot was alleged to have grabbed the throat of the Northampton No 8 amid an on-pitch fracas in the moments after the final whistle of his side's 28-20 win at the Principality Stadium. The 32-year-old was cited earlier this week and a punishment imposed following a disciplinary hearing on Thursday. A statement from tournament organiser European Professional Club Rugby confirmed that Poirot 'accepted that he had committed an act of foul play that warranted a red card'. It added: 'The independent disciplinary committee upheld the complaint and it determined that the offending was at the low-end of World Rugby's sanctions and four weeks was selected as the appropriate entry point. 'Taking into account the player's guilty plea, his good disciplinary record and his full co-operation with the disciplinary process, the committee decided to reduce the sanction by the maximum of 50% before imposing a two-week suspension.' Poirot, who has the right to appeal, will be free to play again from 9 June, meaning he will miss the Top 14 club's final two regular-season fixtures.
The Guardian
24-05-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Saints accuse Bordeaux of ‘foul play' towards Henry Pollock in post-final fracas
Northampton have urged tournament officials to launch an investigation into a post-game fracas involving England's Henry Pollock after Bordeaux's Champions Cup final victory. It is understood Saints will make a citing complaint if the incident does not lead to an official disciplinary probe. Phil Dowson, Saints' director of rugby, said the 20-year-old had been the victim of 'foul play' by a Bordeaux player. The meleé was initially sparked by an altercation between the Northampton captain, Fraser Dingwall, and the French international fly-half Matthieu Jalibert, before several other Bordeaux players became involved. Dowson was swift to congratulate Bordeaux on their victory but was clearly unimpressed by what unfolded following the final whistle. 'There was a fracas at the end, there was foul play involved and I have been assured the touch judge has seen it and will deal with it appropriately,' said the former England back-row forward. 'Henry Pollock was particularly upset by it because it was uncalled for and out of order and so he reacted. The officials have told me they will deal with it.' Saints' England fly-half Fin Smith also suggested the French players had previously been riled by Pollock during the game. 'They were after him. I don't think they liked him. He'll be alright. I remember they all sort of charged at him and tried to get hold of him. If you have just won a European Cup I'm surprised if the first thing you want to do is start a fight with a 20-year-old. I felt that was interesting.' Dingwall said he did not think there was bad blood during the game but felt the increasing number of players appealing for decisions was against the 'values' of the game. 'There were a couple of moments when boys potentially didn't adhere to those things and that's going to spark a reaction,' he said. Dowson stressed he was extremely proud of his players for the way they battled on despite a number of injuries. He said George Furbank, driven away on a medical cart after an early collision, was fine but acknowledged the permanent removal of two-thirds of Northampton's back three inside the first four minutes had had 'a huge impact' on the contest. Dingwall said his team were extremely frustrated to have fallen just short: 'There was loads of fight and that sums us up this year – unfortunately we just gave them too many opportunities and didn't win the critical moments. 'It is frustrating when it is such small margins but that is the way this game is. We stayed in there but unfortunately when you play against top teams you can't give them opportunities. We didn't fire as many shots as we could have done. It is going to be frustrating to look back on.' Sign up to The Breakdown The latest rugby union news and analysis, plus all the week's action reviewed after newsletter promotion Bordeaux scored a remarkable 54 tries in their eight Champions Cup games this season, 14 of them by their France winger Damian Penaud who was named player of the tournament. Penaud scored two of his side's four tries in the final and is the third Frenchman to win the award in a row, following in the footsteps of Antoine Dupont and Grégory Alldritt. 'First of all, we will drink beer and then after that we will think about the Top 14,' said Penaud, whose side are also still in contention for the domestic league title. Meanwhile, European Professional Club Rugby has announced the first World Club Cup will take place in 2028. A tournament featuring the best club sides from the northern and southern hemispheres, to be held every four years, has received unanimous backing from all the sport's governing bodies. Sixteen teams will qualify – eight from the Champions Cup and the remainder drawn from Super Rugby Pacific and Japan. The EPCR chairman, Dominic McKay, confirmed before Saturday's Champions Cup final that an idea mooted for 'the last two or three years' will now be delivered.
Telegraph
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Telegraph
Northampton criticise Bordeaux after Henry Pollock ‘upset' by foul play after whistle
Phil Dowson, the Northampton Saints director of rugby, criticised the unsavoury aftermath to a compelling Champions Cup final that saw Henry Pollock 'upset' by a moment of foul play. Pollock appeared to gesture towards his throat after players from Saints and Bordeaux-Bègles became involved in a scuffle as the final whistle was blown. The 20-year-old back-rower was subsequently consoled by Andrea Piardi, the assistant referee, with Dowson suggesting that a citing could be forthcoming. Henry Pollock didn't enjoy getting punched in the throat after full time but in fairness he instigated it. Hes exactly the type of character rugby needs right now. He'll be a superstar by the time the Lions series is finished. — Jim Demps (@jim_demps) May 24, 2025 'There was a fracas at the end and there was foul play involved,' Dowson said. 'I am assured that the touch-judge saw it. 'There was foul play involved and Henry Pollock was particularly upset by it. I think it was uncalled for, which is why he reacted. The officials are looking into it.' The incident seemed to begin as Matthieu Jalibert tackled Fraser Dingwall in the game's very last moment. Those two players became tangled until Curtis Langdon, the Northampton hooker, confronted Jalibert. Pollock initially appeared to act as peacemaker before members of Bordeaux squad, including prop Jefferson Poirot, who had been replaced earlier in the second half, joined the pitch to begin celebrations. Pollock pushed Poirot in the chest while confronting him before he received a hand to the throat by Bordeaux's Tevita Tatafu, who was not in the match-day squad. 'I don't think there was bad blood,' said Dingwall, the Northampton captain. 'It was lads competing. 'The only thing I questioned at times was how much we can have the values of the game applied on things like appealing. 'We're all for respecting each other and respecting the opposition and I think that's something our players will call out at times.' Poirot reflected on his delight in the post-match press conference, which was interrupted by a group of chanting Bordeaux players. 'I'm feeling so much joy,' Poirot said. 'I've waited so much time for this and it's the fruit of so much work over the past two seasons.'
