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Brave unarmed police officers chase machete-wielding man

Brave unarmed police officers chase machete-wielding man

West Midlands Police has praised two plain clothed police officers who chased down a machete-wielding man in Birmingham on 13 September, 2016. Footage uploaded to West Midlands Police YouTube account on 2 August shows a man brandishing a two-foot long blade and approaching the two police officers. Police state that the man wielding the machete was a 20-year-old who shouted at the pair come on Ill chop you up. In the caption of the video, police confirm that the man was successfully wrestled to the ground and the machete was seized.Both officers received a commendation from West Midlands Polices Chief Constable – and the man was later detained indefinitely in a mental health facility.
Aug 2, 2017
By Staff Reporter
What is fentanyl, the opioid drug 50 times stronger than heroin?

What is fentanyl, the opioid drug 50 times stronger than heroin?

Fentanyl is an extremely potent synthetic opioid, typically used as a painkiller. However, in recent years it has been mixed with heroin and other street opioids, leading to an increase in overdoses across the world. Fentanyl is 100 times stronger than street heroin, with some variants such as Carfentanyl thought to be 10,000 times stronger.
Aug 2, 2017
By Staff Reporter
CCTV footage shows dramatic armed bank robbery in London

CCTV footage shows dramatic armed bank robbery in London

The robbery in Teddington took place on 10 March. The gun wielding suspect made off with £150 ($198), despite being confronted and tackled by a staff member at the bank. Police are now appealing for more information about the incident, and released this footage on 1 August to try and identify the suspect.
Aug 1, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Watch this cops epic Dad dancing at Camp Bestival

Watch this cops epic Dad dancing at Camp Bestival

Dorset Police uploaded this clip of Special Constable Jason Cox getting into the party spirit whilst patrolling the festival, held in the grounds of Lulworth Castle in Dorset on July 27- 30.
Aug 1, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Iraqi general claims Isis are extremely worn out in Tal Afar ahead of key battle

Iraqi general claims Isis are extremely worn out in Tal Afar ahead of key battle

Senior Iraqi military commander Major-General Najm al-Jabouri told Reuters that he doesnt expect the battle for Tal Afar to be large or complicated due to low morale in the ISIS fighters there. Speaking on 30 July, he added that military intelligence indicated that Isis had between 1,500 and 2,000 in the city.
Aug 1, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Two dead after shooting in German nightclub

Two dead after shooting in German nightclub

A 34-year-old man opened fire in Grey nightclub in the southern German city of Konstanz on 30 July. Two people, including the gunman, were killed, with three more seriously injured. Police have ruled out terrorism as a motive, and instead have suggested that a dispute between local criminals led to the shooting.
Jul 31, 2017
By Staff Reporter
US border agents caught encouraging teenager to drink liquid meth before his death

US border agents caught encouraging teenager to drink liquid meth before his death

CCTV footage shows US border officers encouraging a teenager to drink liquid meth. Cruz Velazquez died two hours after being interrogated to the two officers at a border crossing from Mexico. The footage shows the officers making drinking gestures to Velazquez. The officers should have carried out instant substance tests if they suspected the teen to carry illegal substances. His family has launched a lawsuit against the two officers.
Jul 30, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Thieves fail spectacularly after struggling to break jewellery cases

Thieves fail spectacularly after struggling to break jewellery cases

Jewellery thieves in Malaysia failed in the most embarrassing way. After storming a jewellery store, CCTV footage shows the robbers trying to break the display cases. However, the glass cases seem to be more solid than expected and even a hammer doesnt break the glass. The thieves had to leave the store empty-handed and humiliated. Even though nothing was stolen, the store will have to be closed for two weeks to repair the cases.
Jul 29, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Brave Women Fight Off Robber With Baseball Bat

Brave Women Fight Off Robber With Baseball Bat

CCTV footage shows two brave women fighting of a robber in Birmingham. Tyrone Dorsett threatened the women with a knife to steal the shop till. One of the woman attempted to block the exit while the other ran after him wielding a baseball bat. Dorsett was later jailed for 12 years for 15 robberies and one count of assault. DNA from a can led to his arrest, after he was spotted drinking from it on CCTV.
Jul 29, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Violent Protests Erupt in Hackney Over Rashan Charles Death

Violent Protests Erupt in Hackney Over Rashan Charles Death

A protest following the death of Rashan Charles turned violent after protesters attacked police and set bins and mattresses on fire. 20-year-old Charles died in hospital on July 22 after he was chased by police and swallowed an object.
Jul 29, 2017
By Staff Reporter
UK Defence Secretary: Beijing responsible for getting North Korea to abandon nuclear program

UK Defence Secretary: Beijing responsible for getting North Korea to abandon nuclear program

British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon on Thursday (July 27) called on China to use its influence over North Korea to stem the threat of the regime and amp;#39;s nuclear and missile programs. Fallon was speaking to media in Sydney after the Australian United Kingdom Ministerial Consultation (AUKMin), where he was joined by British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Australian Defence Minister Marise Payne, all of whom spoke about the need to stick to a rules-based international order currently under strain. North Korea has been under U.N. sanctions since 2006 over its ballistic missile and nuclear programs and the U.N. Security Council has ratcheted up measures in response to five nuclear weapons tests and two long-range missile launches.
Jul 27, 2017
By Staff Reporter
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