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CTV News
4 hours ago
- CTV News
Two youths arrested in connection with ‘racially motivated assault': N.S. RCMP
Two youths are facing charges in connection with a 'racially motivated assault' in Cole Harbour, N.S., Monday. The RCMP responded to a report of an assault in the parking lot of a recreation centre of Forest Hills Parkway just before 5 p.m. 'Through the investigation, RCMP officers learned three youths had followed a man, a woman and two children to a vehicle. The youths shouted obscenities and racially motivated hate speech before one of the youths sprayed an irritant in the man's face,' reads a news release from the Nova Scotia RCMP. The youths fled on foot once police were called, according to the release. Police say the two youths were arrested the next day in Dartmouth and a can of sensory irritant was seized. Both youths are facing charges of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and assault with a weapon. One of the youths is facing an additional charge of fail to comply with release order. They appeared in Halifax provincial youth court on Wednesday and were released on conditions. Police ask anyone with information about the incident to contact RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment at 902-490-5020 or Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. The investigation is ongoing. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page

RNZ News
2 days ago
- Health
- RNZ News
Person taken to hospital after 'disorder event' in Auckland suburb of Beach Haven
Photo: ST JOHN NZ A person has been taken to North Shore Hospital after a disorder event involving a group of young people in the Auckland suburb of Beach Haven. Emergency services were notified of the event on Rangatira Road and Sunnyhaven Avenue at 4.20pm which police said involved a "group of youths". A person was taken to North Shore Hospital in a moderate condition. St John said that an ambulance, a rapid response unit and an operations manager attended. Police called it a disorder incident and remained at the scene. They said enquiries were underway. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.


BBC News
6 days ago
- BBC News
Youths trespassing at 'extremely unsafe' Portishead building
Three youths wearing ski masks and balaclavas have been trespassing at an "extremely unsafe" abandoned care home, police have and Somerset Police said it had received multiple reports of the unauthorised entry and further damage to the former Petersfield Elderly Persons Home in Portishead. The security system at the building detected motion from the youths on 11 owners of the building were aware of the incidents and had been given security advice, police said. Anybody with information has been asked to contact the force. One of the youths has already been identified by officers, the force said. Officers added the building was not deemed safe to be entered by anyone other than qualified tradesmen. Police said the young people gained access to the site via the south boundary wall near Parsonage Court, which caused distress to residents. Sgt Timothy Stride, from the North Portishead and Clevedon neighbourhood policing team, urged people to stay away for their own safety. "The building is unsafe and anybody who accesses it is at risk of serious injury, or worse, and we are urging parents to make sure they know where their children are and to make sure they are aware of the dangers they potentially face at this site."The risks are not only associated within the building, but trying to gain access via rooftops is particularly dangerous."What we want to reiterate is this building is extremely unsafe, and people should stop trying to access it," he patrols will be carried out by officers in the area.


CBC
15-07-2025
- CBC
Sheshatshiu youth protesting proposed Gull Island project by walking 130 km to site
High temperatures and flies didn't stop four youths from Sheshatshiu from protesting the proposed Gull Island hydroelectric project. They're walking the 130 km road from Sheshatshiu to Gull Island, which was blocked off late last week in a fellow protest. The CBC's Regan Burden reports.


The Standard
14-07-2025
- Business
- The Standard
China's cross-dressing 'Red Sister' lurid tale takes the Internet by storm
New shopping mall Scramble Hill in Kwun Tong set to open with focus on families and youths