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CTV News
2 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Puppy hurt in brutal Caribbean attack recovering in Ontario
Kitchener Watch A young puppy hurt in a machete attack is recovering in Ontario. CTV's Alexandra Holyk tells us how a Guelph doctor came to the rescue.
CTV News
3 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Puppy attacked by machete in St. Lucia receiving treatment in Guelph, Ont.
Gabriel, a 5-month-old puppy who was attacked with a machete in the Caribbean, recovers in Guelph, Ont. on May 29, 2025. (Alexandra Holyk/CTV News) A five-month-old puppy named Gabriel is getting a second 'leash' on life after suffering from a machete attack in the Caribbean earlier this month. The puppy was found on his last legs by a surveyor doing work on a remote beach in St. Lucia. With little to no options, the individual contacted Helpaws – a non-profit animal rescue located on the island. 'It was horrible,' recalled Helpaws operations manager Kisha St. Romain. 'The jaw was just completely open, there was sand in there, debris, dirt, there were little pieces of paper as well, and maggots.' But Gabriel hadn't given up yet. 'He was fighting to live,' St. Romain said. 'I started to cry because it was horrible … he is one of the worst situations that I've seen.' St. Romain took Gabriel to the island vet, who recommended humane euthanasia due to a lack of resources and low chance of survival. The rescue then turned to social media for advice and support. 'We obviously want to do everything we possibly can for this dog,' said Helpaws founder Charlene Troubetzkoy in an interview with CTV News. 'He deserves a chance at life, but what is his quality of life going to be like?' The rescue set up a GoFundMe page for Gabriel and has already raised more than US$24,200 as of Thursday. Troubetzkoy also consulted Dr. Renee Fleming, a veterinarian with the Guelph Animal Hospital in Ontario and a long-time partner with Helpaws. While Fleming also initially recommended euthanasia, Gabriel's resiliency inspired her to take a different approach. Gabriel, a 5-month-old puppy, recovers in Ontario after he was attack with a Machete in the Caribbean Gabriel, a 5-month-old puppy who was attacked with a machete in the Caribbean, recovers in Guelph, Ont. in May 2025. (Submitted: Renee Fleming) 'We made the decision to start treatment on the island with antibiotics and pain control and make a plan for him to come to Canada so that he could have more extensive work done and make sure that he was going to be OK moving forward,' Fleming said. Helpaws continued sharing updates on Gabriel's condition online. Shortly after, one of their followers sponsored a flight to get Gabriel the care he needed. 'We have the backing of our family, who are our social media followers and supporters,' Troubetzkoy said. 'And that really was the final push … we're going to save him. He needs to be saved.' Gabriel, a 5-month-old puppy, recovers in Ontario after he was attack with a Machete in the Caribbean Gabriel, a 5-month-old puppy who was attacked with a machete in the Caribbean, recovers in Guelph, Ont. on May 29, 2025. (Alexandra Holyk/CTV News) Fleming flew down to St. Lucia to pick up the puppy last week. The pair returned to Canada on Sunday. By Tuesday, Gabriel had already undergone several procedures. '[We] did some x-rays of his skull and his jaw where some of his injuries were, and there was a number of damaged teeth that needed to be removed and some wounds to clothes,' Fleming noted. Now, Gabriel is on the mend and on the move. 'He loves cats, he loves dogs, he loves kids,' said Fleming. 'And he just loves people. He just loves to be with people.' While the young pup awaits further treatment, Fleming said she expects him to move into foster care next week. Eventually, Gabriel will be up for adoption, eager to find his forever home. To stay up to date with Gabriel's journey, follow HelpAWS on Instagram.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Bec Judd demands Victoria's Labor government be 'sacked' and calls for state election to be 'brought forward' as she unleashed spray over Northland machete attack
Bec Judd has weighed in on Melbourne's crime wave with a scathing new Instagram post slamming Victoria's Labor government. The AFL WAG reacted with fury after learning that the ringleaders behind a horrifying machete attack in Northland Shopping Centre in Melbourne 's north this weekend were on bail. Alongside a news article with the headline 'Accused ringleaders of Northland machete brawl were on bail shared to Instagram Stories on Wednesday, Bec commented, 'Are we surprised. FFS.' The 42-year-old also shared an interaction with one of her social media followers who asked: 'How do we sack the Victoria state government?' The famously outspoken fashion designer replied: 'It's pretty simple guys – STOP VOTING FOR THEM. 'We have a State Election next year (can we bring it forward?) where every Victorian has the opportunity to show them the door'. The mother-of-four, who is married to former Carlton and West Coast superstar Chris Judd, lives in Brighton in Melbourne's bayside suburbs in $7.4million mansion. It comes after two teenagers were charged after a violent brawl broke out between rival gang members armed with machetes and forced a shopping centre into lockdown. Two boys, aged 15 and 16, have been charged, while another male, 20, was rushed to hospital following the brawl on Sunday at about 2.30pm at Northland Shopping Centre in Melbourne 's north. The teenagers were charged with affray, intentionally causing injury, possessing a controlled weapon and using a controlled weapon and have been remanded to appear in a children's court at a later date. The charges come as Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan held a snap press conference on Monday to announce a machete ban will be expedited. The ban was initially set to be enforced on September 1, however Allan revealed a ban on the sale of machetes would be enforced from Wednesday. 'Those knives are dangerous weapons,' she said. 'They have no place on our streets anywhere and that is why I will introduce as many laws to get these dangerous knives off the streets, which is why I'm announcing today that, effective immediately, we will be bringing in place a ban on the sale of machetes here in Victoria, and this ban will be in place from midday on Wednesday.' The 42-year-old also shared an interaction with one of her social media followers who asked: 'How do we sack the Victoria state government?' The famously outspoken fashion designer replied: 'It's pretty simple guys – STOP VOTING FOR THEM. 'We have a State Election next year (can we bring it forward?) where every Victorian has the opportunity to show them the door' Victoria is the first state in Australia to introduce the ban. Superintendent Kelly Lawson confirmed the attack was not random, saying rival gangs had arranged a meeting at the shopping centre's food court before the fight broke out. 'It is said to have been an act of retaliation,' she said. Police believe about 10 people were involved. 'It was a chaotic scene,' Supt Lawson added. 'It's really frightening for members of the public to go through this.' The centre was locked down during the incident as dozens of police officers responded and shoppers shared updates on social media. The man taken to hospital is in a stable condition. Two other males have since self-presented to hospital with injuries. Supt Lawson said it would not take long to identify all the gang members involved. One shopper said that saw a wounded young man with a 'big machete still in his stomach'. Bec has been immensely vocal on political issues in her home town of Melbourne in recent years. In March, she scolded former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews who she says could've saved lives if he fixed Melbourne 's crime scourge while in power. Judd called Andrews 'the Dictator' in a social media post to her 750,000-plus Instagram followers after current premier Jacinta Allan announced the government would implement harsher bail laws. 'Gee, this aged well,' Judd posted on Instagram with an accompanying image of a 2022 story in which she warned Melbourne has a crime crisis. 'Imagine the lives that could've been saved. Imagine the terror experienced by so many Victorians that could've been stopped if the Dictator had acted when I called this out. 'Today Jacinta Allan has announced the toughest bail laws in the country. Yes it is too late for so many but it is a start. And mark my words, if the government stuffs this up again, I will continue to let everyone know about it. 'I am a mum and proud Victorian who just wants my beloved Melbourne to go back to being the best city in the world where everybody feels safe to live their lives peacefully.' Judd, a successful businesswoman, TV presenter and top tier social media influencer, also proclaimed 'power to the people'. Her Instagram post was in response to harsh new bail laws which will see children and adults suspected of serious crimes including home invasion and carjackings kept behind bars. Premier Allan announced a raft of changes after it became apparent crime was rampant in the city especially amongst youth offenders who are repeatedly set free from remand almost immediately after being charged with a serious crime. She also posted fresh cries for help after two suspects allegedly armed with machetes were recorded entering properties at Black Rock and Kew. 'The size of the machete. 5am this morning. @jacintaallanmp Victorians are DESPERATE for you to do something about this,' Judd wrote. In a second post Judd raised the incident at Kew in Melbourne's east. 'And this one also this morning in Kew,' Judd wrote. 'Victoria is under attack and our leaders are doing nothing.' Victoria's youth crime epidemic hit 23,810 incidents in 2023-2024 - the highest it has been since 2009 and a jump of almost 17 percent on the previous 12 months. And many of the home invasions, aggravated burglaries, car thefts, assaults, brawls and knife attacks which happen daily occur in Melbourne. Among recent incidents were five teens including a 13-year-old boy who were arrested and charged after an alleged carjacking and multiple burglaries in Melbourne's east on February 11. Police spotted a Range Rover Discovery which had allegedly been stolen from Elwood three days earlier. The teens allegedly stole cigarettes from a service station and then ditched the Range Rover about 11.15pm before carjacking a Ford Focus after using a knife to threaten the driver. The boys were all charged with aggravated carjacking, aggravated burglary, theft and aggravated burglary. Forensic psychologist Tim Watson-Munro told the Daily Mail Australia he wanted tougher bail laws in Victoria which are currently 'just a joke'. 'Zooming down the Monash doing 150km/h and they're arrested, bailed and back before court the next day for the same offending,' Dr Watson-Munro said. 'Police arrest them and the offenders laugh at them, they say 'we'll be back out tomorrow'; it's an arrogance, it's lack of respect. 'People are very worried about aggravated burglaries, parents worry about their own children out at all hours where they can get bashed and stabbed, these crimes even happen in broad daylight.' Bec has not only been a flag-bearer for fighting Victoria's spiralling crime crisis and weak bail laws but has in recent months mingled with prominent right wing politicians The rampant crime in Melbourne, once regarded as Australia's most liveable city, has taken over news broadcasts are now filled with reports of carjackings, fire bombings and random knife attacks. But in a sad twist, these horror stories are buried deep within the nightly news broadcasts - a side piece in a city that has become accustomed to rampant, mindless violence. In the background, angry Melburnians hit social media to vent about the state's crime wave. Bec has not only been a flag-bearer for fighting Victoria's spiralling crime crisis and weak bail laws but has in recent months mingled with prominent right wing politicians. In February, she was seen at the LIV Golf tournament in Adelaide, partying with the Victorian deputy Liberal leader Sam Groth. Also on hand for the fun was Groth's wife Brittany and influencer Jessie Roberts.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Cops continue hunt for masked gang after machete attack on Edinburgh kingpin Mark Richardson's pal
Cops are continuing their hunt for a masked gang following a "machete attack" on Edinburgh's cocaine kingpin Mark Richardson's close friend at his home in the capital. On March 22 at 9.20pm, David McMillan was rushed to hospital and treated for serious injuries after the incident at his home on Pitcairn Grove. The attack has been confirmed to be linked to the gangland wars that have erupted across Scotland, reports The Daily Record. READ MORE: Edinburgh takeaway up in flames as emergency services race to scene READ MORE: Edinburgh police swoop on city centre as busy road cordoned off by officers Police are treating the incident as attempted murder as they continue their hunt for four balaclava-wearing men in dark clothing who remain at large. It is believed that the men got out of a grey-coloured Land Rover Discovery and assaulted 54-year-old McMillan before fleeing the scene. Subsequent inquiries have established the Land Rover Discovery travelled eastbound along the M8. A source told the Record: 'David saw a gang of four guys outside his house. 'So he went out to confront them along with a security guy he's employed to help his wife feel safer. 'He managed to hit one about the head and wrestled a phone from him. The attackers were trying to film it. 'David was then hit in the skull with the machete which left an open wound. Nothing life threatening though. But he and his minder then still managed to chase them away. David then drove himself to the hospital. When cops on patrol realised it was him they escorted him to hospital with their blue lights on so they could jump the traffic lights.' Officers are appealing to any drivers on the M8 on the night to contact them. Detective Superintendent Paul Grainger said: 'This has been a targeted attack and we are continuing our enquiries to identify those responsible. 'We know the Land Rover Discovery drove along the M8 eastbound last night. It may have been driven at speed or erratically so I would appeal to any motorists with dash cams to check their footage as the images could be significant to our investigation. 'If anyone has any information regarding this crime, please contact us.' Earlier this year, violence erupted in the capital after Dubai-based Mr Big - recently unmasked as former Rangers ultra and Union Bears boss Ross McGill - was ripped off in a £500,000 cocaine deal by kingpin Richardson's cronies. It is understood his foot-soldiers used fake cash during a botched deal. Ever since, gangster Mr Big has been targeting the homes, properties and businesses of Richardson's associates. It is the third time McMillan has been targeted in recent weeks. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. On April 17, two masked thugs set fire to McMillan's front door while children slept inside. The culprits torched the property before fleeing the scene. Just three weeks later on May 8, a white Land Rover SUV in his driveway went up in flames after his family returned home from a shopping trip. Shocking images of the charred wreckage showed a scorched baby seat in the back of the burnt-out vehicle. Cops arrested and charged three men aged 18 and one aged 31 with fire-raising at the home. The latest attack comes just three days after two men were injured in a separate machete attack at a garage owned by Glasgow crime clan member Robert Daniel. The violent incident took place outside the 50-year-old's CS Accident repair shop in East Kilbride on Monday. Two men, aged 41 and 45, were injured in the incident. The Record understands Robert was the intended victim as his family have been targeted over their association with Richardson. Cops have committed to coming down hard on those involved in the violence in an investigation, known as Operation Portaledge, which has seen multiple properties smashed into during dawn raids at homes in Glasgow, Hamiltonhill, Milton of Campsie and Wishaw. A total of 41 people have been arrested in the Glasgow and Edinburgh regions amid the wide-ranging probe. Police Scotland Chief Constable Jo Farrell said the investigation is a priority for forensics teams. Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox
Malay Mail
6 days ago
- Malay Mail
Security guard killed after argument with friend in Puchong
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — A 44-year-old security guard was killed in a machete attack by his friend following an argument in Taman Intan Baiduri here last night. According to Sinar Harian, Sentul district police chief Assistant Commissioner Ahmad Sukarno Mohd Zahari said they were alerted to a fight at 9.23pm and arrived at the scene within three minutes, only to find the victim already dead. 'Initial investigations revealed the victim had visited a temple before drinking with a group of men outside the premises. It is understood that an argument broke out between the victim and the suspect, who left the scene but later returned to attack the victim with a machete,' he was quoted as saying. Ahmad Sukarno added that the altercation stemmed from a misunderstanding between the victim and the suspect. The victim's body has been sent to Kuala Lumpur Hospital for a post-mortem, Sinar Harian reported. Further details about the suspect or any arrests have not been disclosed, with investigations still ongoing.
