Leicester man who assaulted girlfriend then slept as she died sentenced to life | Violence against women and girls
A man who assaulted his girlfriend by punching, kicking and stomping her to death, then leaving her to sleep, was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 21 years. Raj Sidpara, 50, was found guilty of murdering Tarunjeet Riaz, also known by her maiden name Chagger, at Leicester Crown Court last week. […]
Florida Golfer Beaten with His Own Clubs, Drowned in ‘Random Act of Violence’
A Florida golfer was hit with his own club, strangled and drowned. Police have labeled it a “random act of violence.” Police say Brian Hiltebeitel, 65, was allegedly assaulted by Junior Boucher, 36, while playing at Sandhill Crane Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens on Monday. Boucher had been evicted by his family just hours […]
Syrian insurgents cut Damascus-Aleppo highway as 200 die in escalating violence | Syria
Jihadists blocked the main road from Damascus to Aleppo during the attack, and monitors said Russian air strikes killed around 200 people, including civilians. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Wednesday that the jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and its allies launched a surprise attack on government-held areas in northern Aleppo province, […]
Dem Katie Porter seeks domestic violence restraining order against ex-boyfriend, who claims she is keeping him from the media
Democratic U.S. Rep. Katie Porter of California has sought a domestic violence restraining order against her ex-boyfriend, whom she claims is trying to prevent him from speaking to the media. For request details, reported Politico obtained court documents filed by Porter in Orange County Superior Court. “In recent weeks, his threats against my family and […]
Florida golfer, 65, beaten to death with own clubs in ‘random act of violence,’ authorities say
A 65-year-old golfer has died after being attacked with his club in what appears to be an “indiscriminate act of violence” on a course in Florida, police said. Junior Boucher, 36, is now charged with first-degree murder after the death of Brian Hiltebeitel at Sandhill Crane Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens on Monday afternoon. […]
Jess Phillips on new anti-domestic violence measures: ‘I feel hopeful today’ | Domestic violence
In a white-walled room at Croydon Conservation Center on Wednesday, Jess Phillips let out a small cry. Speaking about the new strict restraining orders against domestic abusers issued that morning, DI Sharad Verma said, “Today we have issued two dapos…first national level by the end of today. It is necessary to issue Dapos for the […]
Trump Cabinet Picks Face Threats Of Violence, Spokeswoman Says
Several of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees and their families were threatened with violence Tuesday night, according to a statement from incoming White House press secretary Caroline Leavitt. Levitt said the attacks ranged from bomb threats to “slamming” attacks. Law enforcement is responding to each situation and the cabinet nominee and his family are safe, […]
Florida golfer murdered in ‘random act of violence’: police
A Florida man has been charged with the violent murder of a man at a Florida golf course earlier this week. Junior Boucher, 36, is charged with first-degree murder for allegedly killing 65-year-old Brian Hiltebeitel on the first hole of Sandhill Crane Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens on Monday afternoon. Ta. Boucher is accused […]
Maniac slashes NYC tourist in latest random violence plaguing Big Apple: sources
Sources say a deranged freak slashed a Danish tourist in the face in an apparently random attack on the Upper West Side on Wednesday morning. Sources say Screwball was caught on camera chasing the 55-year-old victim on West 86th Street off Columbus Avenue around 10:40 a.m., before the victim approached him from behind. He allegedly […]
Dutch coalition government survives despite minister resignation over Amsterdam violence | Netherlands
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schauff's right-wing government averted a crisis on Friday with the resignation of a deputy cabinet minister over alleged racist comments, but the coalition will remain in power. Deputy Finance Minister Nora Achabal submitted her resignation late Friday as the Netherlands grapples with the political fallout from last week's attack on Israeli […]