Adams claims subway violence — including horrific arson attack — ‘overshadowed’ NYC’s 2024 success on transit crime
Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday that high-profile random attacks, particularly the horrific arson that burned a woman to death on the F train, have “cast a shadow” on New York City's supposed success in curbing subway crime during 2024. insisted. In a defiant year-end press conference, Mr. Adams reiterated his long-standing argument that “perceptions” of […]
Deadly arson attack prompts Guardian Angels to patrol New York City subway
Guardian Angels, a volunteer safety organization, pledged to patrol New York City's subways on Sunday in the wake of the tragic death of an unidentified woman. Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa said the Guardian Angels would return to the subways to protect straphangers amid a rise in violent crime. “That was an example of people […]
Migrant Accused Of Burning Sleeping Woman On N.Y.C. Subway Indicted On Murder And Arson Charges
An empty New York subway car is seen in New York City on March 23, 2020. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff James Myers9:53am – Friday, December 27, 2024 An undocumented immigrant accused of starting a fire inside a Brooklyn subway train and setting a sleeping woman on fire was formally charged […]
Guatemalan migrant accused of torching sleeping woman on NYC subway indicted on murder and arson charges
An undocumented immigrant accused of setting a woman on fire as she slept on a Brooklyn subway train was formally charged in court Friday morning with murder and arson. Sebastián Zapeta Khalil, 33, an illegal immigrant from Guatemala, was charged with first- and second-degree murder and one count of arson in Sunday's horrific slaying on […]
Antisemitism Blamed for Arson Attack on Melbourne Synagogue
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – An arsonist caused extensive damage to a Melbourne synagogue on Friday in what Australia's prime minister condemned as an anti-Semitic attack on Australian values. The Adas Israel Synagogue fire marks the latest escalation in targeted attacks in Australia since the war between Israel and Hamas began last year. War-inspired protests have […]
Worshippers Flee as Arson Attack Sets Melbourne Synagogue Ablaze
Worshipers were forced to flee after a Melbourne synagogue was set ablaze early Friday in an arson attack that Australian Prime Minister Anthony Anthony called an “act of hate.” More than 60 firefighters were called to the Adas Israel Synagogue in Victoria's state capital just after 4am local time on Friday (4pm Thursday Japan time), […]
Syrian Arrested as Alleged Arson Rampage Leaves 31 Injured in Germany
A 41-year-old Syrian man was arrested on Saturday in Essen, Germany, on suspicion of driving a van into a storefront and setting two arson fires, injuring more than 30 people, including two young children. The suspected immigrant attacker is scheduled to appear in court on Sunday on charges of aggravated arson and attempted murder. The […]
Suspect arrested in California court explosion being investigated for past arson acts
Police in Santa Barbara, California, have identified a suspect arrested for throwing an explosive device inside the city courthouse and said he may be involved in previous acts of arson. Police arrested 20-year-old Nathaniel Maguire shortly after he threw a backpack into a Santa Maria courthouse, causing it to explode and injuring five people. “Shortly […]
Six Arson Attacks on European Churches in One Week
Six Christian churches in Europe have been set on fire in just one week, according to a report released on Monday by a leading Christian persecution monitoring group. The European watchdog on intolerance and discrimination against Christians (OIDAC Europe) said there had been a “shocking” number of arson attacks against historic churches across Europe over […]
Decade of Rape, Days Long ‘Freak Offs,’ Prostitution, Kidnapping, Arson, Bribery
The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York has unsealed a federal indictment against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, alleging abuse, threats, extortion, racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice against women and others over a period of more than a decade. Combs, who was arrested […]