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Wales Online
4 days ago
- Wales Online
Killers walked away as young man bled to death after being stabbed with a broken bottle, court told
Killers walked away as young man bled to death after being stabbed with a broken bottle, court told Joshua Norman died after being stabbed in the throat with a broken bottle Joshua Norman (Image: Family photograph / South Wales Police ) Two men left a younger man they had been 'on a bender' with to bleed to death after stabbing him in the neck with a broken cider bottle, a court heard. Paul Rosser, 49, is accused of stabbing the victim in the neck, close to the Adam's apple, after breaking the top off a Thatcher's Katy cider bottle. His nephew Joshua Cullen, 32, is accused of encouraging or assisting him. Both allegedly then walked away, leaving him to die. Both men deny the murder or manslaughter of Joshua Norman, 27, in an attack that allegedly happened as they walked home through Swansea after buying drugs. Mr Norman, who was pronounced dead at the scene after the incident in September last year, was described at the trial in Swansea Crown Court as a "loving son, father, brother, and uncle". Opening the case for the prosecution Christopher Rees KC told the jury it was the crown's position that Rosser was the one who smashed a glass bottle and used it as a weapon to stab Mr Norman in the neck while Cullen "assisted or encouraged" the attack. He said both defendants were "part of a joint enterprise" to kill Mr Norman or at the least cause him really serious bodily harm. The barrister told the court that Rosser and Mr Norman along with others had spent the night of September 10 last year in Mr Norman's flat in Matthew Street in Swansea smoking crack cocaine and drinking alcohol, and that the following morning the pair went out "trying to score" further drugs. For the latest court reports sign up to our crime newsletter He said after buying alcohol from the CK's shop on High Street the pair walked to Griffith John Street and to the flat where Cullen lived with his mother, the defendant Rosser's sister. Just after 10.15am a black Audi A3 car arrived at the block and the defendants along with Mr Norman got in and were driven away. The court heard the Audi drove to David Williams Terrace in Port Tennant making a detour on the way so Mr Norman could withdraw £150 in cash from an ATM. The prosecutor said the Audi stayed outside an address on David Williams Terrace for a short period before driving off and it was the prosecution case that the visit to the street was to buy drugs. The jury was told that a short time later witnesses saw males getting out of a black Audi vehicle on Port Tennant Road and appearing to engage in an argument before getting back into the car and driving off. The prosecutor said then that at 11.54am a driving instructor giving a lesson saw a black Audi car stop in the middle of the road on New Cut Road on the approach the Dyfatty traffic junction. He said three men were seen to get out - the defendants and Mr Norman - before the car drove off. He said the three men then took a footpath through a wooded area to nearby Upper Strand where a "confrontation" took place between Cullen and Mr Norman. He said the three males then made their way north along Upper Strand and went through the tunnel to emerge onto Cwm Road where brothers walking over the tunnel on Bridge Street heard an argument in progress below them, though the siblings could not tell what was being said. The prosecution say the fatal attack on Mr Norman happened 'in the shadow' of the tunnel on Cwm Road (Image: Google ) The court heard that moments later a driver making a delivery to a business on Cwm Road saw a male - who the prosecution say was Mr Norman - waving a large branch around and trying to "fend off" two males who were described as standing "shoulder-to-shoulder". The two men then walked away to the Griffith John Street flats where they were caught on CCTV. Mr Rees told the jury that by this point Mr Norman had already been fatally stabbed in the neck near the Adam's Apple with the broken bottle and was bleeding heavily. The court heard that the delivery driver saw Mr Norman laying on the floor and went to help. A passer-by who was walking home from the JD Gyms in Parc Tawe also went to assist the injured man, and together the two men tried to stem the bleeding and perform chest compressions while on a 999 call. The court heard that police and paramedics were soon on the scene and the Wales Air Ambulance also arrived but despite the best efforts of everybody at the scene Mr Norman could not be saved and he was pronounced dead at 12.55pm. The prosecutor said Rosser was arrested on Cwm Road while Cullen was arrested at his flat on Griffith John Street at 1.35pm. He said when officers arrived at the flat they noticed the washing machine was in use and there were clothes in it. The court heard that crime scene investigators subsequently recovered fragments of glass from a broken Thatcher's Katy Cider bottle from the tunnel end of Cwm Road which were found to have Mr Norman's blood on them. The jury was told that a subsequent post mortem examination of the deceased's body found sharp-force penetrating injuries in a circular pattern some 5cm in diameter on the front of the neck which had cut a vein. The prosecutor said that following his arrest and remand Rosser made unsolicited comments to a probation officer in HMP Swansea that he had been on a three or four day "bender" prior to the incident and that on the morning in question had smoked crack and drunk alcohol. He said Rosser also told the officer that Mr Norman had been "aggressive" in the back of the car and had butted and smashed the side window, and that he said he later broke the bottle to "warn off" Mr Norman but the bottle came into contact with the neck when when Mr Norman "lunged" at him. The prosecutor told the jury that in his police interview Cullen provided a written statement in which he said he "adamantly denied" the charge and denied inflicting any injuries on Mr Norman, saying Mr Norman had been aggressive towards him and had tried to bully him and start a fight because he was "sober and quiet". Article continues below Mr Rees told the jury that it was the prosecution case that Rosser had smashed the bottle and used it to stab Mr Norman, and that Cullen had assisted or encouraged him. He said neither man had called for an ambulance or had tried to help Mr Norman as he bled to death in front of them, but rather they had walked away. Paul David Rosser, of McRitchie Place, Gendros, Swansea, and Joshua Lee Cullen, of Griffith John Street, Dyfatty, Swansea, deny murder and manslaughter, and the trial continues.
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Kerala reports 273 Covid cases in May; Health officials advise on staying safe amid rising infections in India
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Friday asked all districts in the state to increase Covid-19 monitoring because of a rise in cases in Southeast Asia. She said health officials should watch carefully for any rise in infections and act quickly. She spoke during a meeting with district medical and surveillance officers. In May, Kerala reported 273 Covid-19 cases, the minister said. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 25 Best Cities for Living Undo Kottayam had the highest number with 82 cases, followed by Thiruvananthapuram with 73, Ernakulam with 49, Pathanamthitta with 30, and Thrissur with 26. George stressed the importance of early reporting and said taking care of oneself was key to controlling the virus. Live Events She advised people with symptoms like cough, sore throat, or breathing difficulties to wear masks. Elderly people, pregnant women, and those with serious health conditions should wear masks in public and when travelling. Masks are still compulsory in hospitals, and health workers must wear them at all times. The public is also asked to avoid unnecessary visits to hospitals, she added. Inputs from PTI
The Print
15-05-2025
- The Print
Teen killed in Delhi over friend's love affair; five including juvenile held
The accused have been identified as Altamash (18), the main assailant and a battery repair worker, Faizan (22), a rickshaw driver and history-sheeter from Kot Mohalla, Dilshad (18), and Abrar (18), who have all been taken into custody, the officer said. Md Saad (18), who was previously involved in two criminal cases, was found dead with a deep cut on his throat, DCP (Southeast) Ravi Singh said. New Delhi, May 15 (PTI) A teenage boy was found dead with his throat slit in Delhi's Nizamuddin area after he tried to persuade one of the accused to allow his sister to continue her relationship with the victim's friend, police said on Thursday. A 17-year-old boy has also been apprehended under the provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act, he added. 'The incident took place on May 12 around 8.30 pm when police received a PCR call saying a body was spotted near a drain in Nizamuddin West. Upon reaching the spot, police found the body with a deep cut on the throat, indicating deliberate killing,' the DCP said. Altamash has been identified as the main assailant who used a sharp weapon to slit the victim's throat. During interrogation, it was revealed that the murder stemmed from a romantic relationship between Azeem, a friend of Saad, and Altamash's sister Zara, the officer said. Altamash reportedly opposed the relationship even as Saad repeatedly tried to persuade him, Singh said. 'Saad tried to mediate on behalf of Azeem, which Altamash saw as unwarranted interference. Enraged by this, Altamash conspired with his associates to eliminate Saad,' the officer said. PTI SSJ ARI This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Toronto Star
02-05-2025
- Health
- Toronto Star
Toronto Public Health warns of measles exposure at Ripley's Aquarium on Easter Monday
Toronto Public Health is warning the public of a potential measles exposure at Ripley's Aquarium on Easter Monday. Anybody who visited the tourist attraction on April 21 between 1 and 7 p.m. is at risk of the highly contagious disease, officials said in a release on Friday. Schools were closed for the holiday. Measles spreads easily and can stay on surfaces for two hours. It spreads though the air when somebody infected breathes, talks, coughs or sneezes. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW The exposure comes amid a recent province-wide uptick of the disease. Ontario saw 223 new infections just last week. Symptoms could include a fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes, a red rash that begins on the face and spreads down the body. Small blue-white spots are also possible around the inside of your mouth and throat the inside of the mouth and throat. Ripley's Aquarium told the Star that public health officials warned them Thursday about an attendee 'with a reported case of measles, who recently visited the city.' 'Our building is regularly sanitized throughout the day. In addition, our state-of-the-art HVAC systems provide the highest level of air quality for our entire building,' the tourist attraction said. Toronto Public Health has confirmed three lab confirmed cases this year. They are advising anybody who is worried that they may have contacted the virus to check their vaccination records and monitor for symptoms. 'Measles is highly transmissible,' said Eleanor Fish, a professor of immunology at the University of Toronto. Unvaccinated visitors who were exposed to the virus that day are at risk of infection, she added. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW 'The concern would surround unvaccinated young individuals as well as immunocompromised and elderly individuals,' Fish said. Measles vaccination is close to 100 per cent protective with a 'high safety profile,' she said. 'We should not be seeing hospitalizations, any deaths or long-term effects from measles infection,' Fish continued. 'These are all avoidable with vaccination.' With files from Kevin Jiang
Express Tribune
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Bilawal demands proof from India on Pahalgam attack claims
Listen to article Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has demanded that India provide concrete evidence to substantiate its allegations against Pakistan regarding the Pahalgam attack. Addressing a public gathering in Mirpur Khas, Sindh, on Thursday, he stated: 'We [Pakistan] are not involved in this. If you have evidence, then present it. Tell the people of Mirpur Khas who these terrorists are. We will catch them and hang them publicly in a ground in Mirpur Khas.' While rejecting the India's allegations against Pakistan, Bilawal said, 'If India has evidence, let them present it. We will take action against the perpetrators. But if they continue to target Sindhu, they should be prepared for a response.' He further stated that Pakistan does not seek war but will defend its rights and resources against any aggression. He criticised India's accusations as a pretext to target the Indus River. He emphasised that the PPP's mission was to protect the river, stating: 'Our mission was to save Sindhu, and we have saved it together. We will not allow Gujrat's butcher Modi to choke the throat of Sindhu. We do not want war, but we will fight anyone who attacks Sindhu.' Reflecting on the PPP's history, Bilawal recalled how the party and the public collectively restored democracy and ousted two military dictators. He honoured the legacy of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who championed workers' rights, and reiterated the party's commitment to safeguarding the rights of all citizens, including workers, students, youth, women, and minorities. He also addressed the controversy surrounding the construction of new canals in Sindh while revealing that during the caretaker government's tenure, decisions were made to build new canals, and the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) issued certificates claiming an abundance of water. However, upon assuming office, PPP representatives, including Jam Khan Shoro, opposed these plans, arguing that they would harm Sindh's water resources. He praised President Asif Ali Zardari for his firm stance against the canal projects, stating that Zardari had made it clear in a joint parliamentary session that such projects posed a threat to Sindh and should be halted. Bilawal expressed gratitude to civil society and lawyers for their support in the movement to protect Sindh's water rights. He also condemned India's stance on the Indus Water Treaty, asserting that Pakistan would not accept any unilateral changes. The PPP chairman concluded by reiterating the party's commitment to democracy, peace, and the protection of Sindh's interests, urging all stakeholders to unite in safeguarding the province's resources and rights.
