Articles in ‘Crime’

A 17-year-old girl has been stabbed in the neck in northwest England, just days after a brutal knife attack in Belfast sparked national outrage and anti-immigration riots. A 30-year-old British-born man of Pakistani heritage was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the incident in the town of Brierfield, Lancashire Police said on Saturday. The victim is also of Pakistani heritage, according to the BBC. · Police said officers were…

Three police staff have been charged following investigations triggered by the discovery of objectionable material on former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming's work devices Photo: RNZ · Three Officers Charged · Three New Zealand Police staff members are facing criminal charges relating to the alleged possession of objectionable publications following an internal review of staff internet activity. · According to court documents obtained by…

The High Court at Rotorua has heard emotional evidence from friends and associates of Harley Shrimpton as the murder trial of Piripi Tukaokao and Tuara Heke continues. The Crown alleges Shrimpton was kidnapped and murdered in November 2023 following escalating disputes linked to drug debts. The trial is now examining the relationships, messages and events leading up to his disappearance and death. · Friend Warned Police Before Shrimpton…

A serial sex offender already serving a lengthy prison sentence for sexual crimes against children and young people has been sentenced to an additional six years' imprisonment, bringing his total time behind bars to 22 years. By elocal News Desk · The sentence was handed down in the High Court at Whanganui after Shannan Taylor was convicted of multiple serious sexual offences involving two women. · The court heard that Taylor's offending…

Parents, caregivers and former students have spoken out about long-standing concerns around safety, communication and school culture, emphasising that this moment must lead to meaningful engagement rather than defensiveness Written by Richard Shelford-Woodcock on May 26, 2026 and reposted with permission · Recent events at Mercury Bay Area School have sparked significant concern across the wider Mercury Bay community, particularly following an…

A former senior U.S. intelligence official with top secret security clearance has been arrested after the FBI raided his Virginia home and allegedly uncovered a fortune that included roughly $40 million in gold bars, $2 million in cash, and dozens of luxury watches. By David Lindfield · Federal authorities say David J. Rush, who reportedly held a senior position at the CIA until recently, orchestrated a massive fraud scheme while falsely…

The Marlborough Sounds, where the pair were last seen. New Year’s Eve, 1997. Hundreds gathered in the Marlborough Sounds for celebrations on the water. Among them were two young New Zealanders: Ben Smart and Olivia Hope. By morning, both were gone. · The final journey · Witnesses reported that the pair had boarded a water taxi in the early hours. From there, accounts suggest they transferred to a yacht belonging to an unknown man. ·…

A newly unsealed FBI document is fueling fresh questions about what the federal government may have known for decades regarding UFO encounters, extraterrestrial contact, and the mysterious deaths allegedly surrounding witnesses who spoke publicly about such incidents. By Frank Bergman · The 1967 memo, released Friday as part of President Donald Trump’s UFO transparency initiative, details claims from a young female informant who allegedly told…

A new wave of leaked material tied to Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged criminal network has reignited scrutiny over one of the most disturbing scandals in modern American history. By Frank Bergman · The documents reportedly contain allegations involving forced pregnancies, reproductive coercion, and discussions described as resembling eugenics-style experimentation. · The claims have fueled renewed demands for accountability and questions about…

“They can, if they wish, contact and visit the young girl whenever they want,” the girls lawyer warned. “Therefore, there is total incomprehension, not to mention anger, on the part of the family.” · By Remix News Staff · Two young men, both adults, suspected of gang rape in an Airbnb in the France’s Décines-Charpieu (Rhône), have been released from custody, shocking the family of one of the victims. · The victim’s lawyer, David Metaxas,…