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CBC
4 days ago
- General
- CBC
Residents of Conception Bay North are working to claim one of their own from a hospital freezer
People in Conception Bay North are planning a fundraiser to hold a funeral for a local man whose unclaimed remains have been held at a St. John's hospital for years. The CBC's Mark Quinn reports.
Malay Mail
6 days ago
- General
- Malay Mail
Two drug syndicates crippled in Gombak, RM7.1 million worth of drugs seized
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Police have crippled two drug syndicates in separate raids in Gombak, following the arrest of a local man and woman, as well as a foreign man, with drug seizures amounting to RM7,121,015.20, recently. Gombak police chief ACP Noor Ariffin Mohamad Nasir said the Narcotics Crime Investigation Division of the Gombak district police headquarters (IPD) seized 212 plastic packets, believed to contain syabu (methamphetamine), weighing 222.331 kilogrammes (kg), from a Toyota Vios which had been left at a storage facility, at 9.30 pm on May 14. He said that further investigation led to the arrest of a 25-year-old local man, who works as a used car salesman. The man has been remanded for 12 days, until tomorrow. 'The drugs seized in the first case are valued at RM7,114,592, and are believed to have been intended for distribution in the Klang Valley. 'Action was also taken under the Dangerous Drugs (Forfeiture of Property) Act 1988, with the seizure of a gold chain, worth RM11,348.86,' he said, in a press conference at the Gombak IPD, today. In the second case, Noor Ariffin said that police arrested a 34-year-old foreign man, believed to be a private college student, and a 47-year-old local woman, believed to be working as an insurance executive for a private company, in a Honda City at around 6 am last Tuesday. He added that the two suspects, believed to be a couple, have been remanded for seven days, until June 3. 'A search of the vehicle uncovered two packets containing compressed dried leaves, believed to be cannabis, weighing 2.072 kg, which is estimated to be worth RM6,423.20. 'The drug seized in this case is believed to have been intended for distribution in the Gombak area. Also seized was RM500 in cash,' he said. He said all three suspects have no prior criminal records, and they also tested negative for drugs. The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. — Bernama
Telegraph
7 days ago
- General
- Telegraph
Binman in his 20s dies in crash involving refuse lorry
A binman in his 20s has died in a crash involving his team's lorry. A white bin lorry and 'a member of the crew' were involved in the crash in Torquay, Devon, according to Devon and Cornwall Police. A 'local man in his 20s' was declared dead at the scene after emergency services were called at 12.43pm on Tuesday. Devon and Cornwall Police said in a statement: 'Emergency services were called at 12.43pm on Tuesday May 27, to a collision on Higher Warberry Road, involving a white bin lorry and a member of the crew. 'A local man in his 20s was pronounced deceased at the scene. His next of kin have been made aware. The Health and Safety Executive has been informed.' Police are searching for more information, and have asked that those with dashcam footage get in touch. A spokesman for the Health and Safety Executive said: 'HSE is aware of the incident and assisting the police with their enquiries.'
NHK
26-05-2025
- Sport
- NHK
Car plows into crowd of soccer fans in Liverpool, leaving some injured
A car has plowed into a crowd of football fans in Liverpool, central Britain, when they took to the streets to celebrate Liverpool Football Club for winning the England Premier League championship. There were crowds of people who gathered to see the victory parade of Liverpool FC, which won the title for the first time in five seasons. The car collided with the crowd at around 6 p.m. on Monday, local time. Emergency services say a multiple number of people have been treated. But the number of the injured and the severity of their injuries are unknown. Police detained a 53-year-old local man at the scene, and are investigating the circumstances that led to the incident. Local media say the collision happened when roads were reopened after a bus carrying footballers and coaches had passed. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer wrote on social media, "The scenes in Liverpool are appalling -- my thoughts are with all those injured or affected." Liverpool FC says in a statement, "Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this serious incident."
CTV News
21-05-2025
- CTV News
Northern Ont. man accused of assaulting cop, flooding 911 with calls
A telephone keypad is seen in an undated image. (File photo/CTV News) A 34-year-old Sault man faces multiple charges, including assaulting a peace officer and harassing communications, following an incident early Sunday morning. The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service alleges the accused called emergency services 27 times between 10:55 p.m. on May 18 and 4:30 a.m. on May 19. Officers responded to the man's location and warned him to stop calling if there was no emergency, but the calls continued. Police returned around 5 a.m. Sunday morning. 'The accused was uncooperative, resisted arrest, and pushed an officer,' police said in a release about the incident. As a result, the local man has been charged with assaulting a peace officer, harassing communications, mischief, obstructing a peace officer and failure to comply with a probation order. The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on July 14.
