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The area is home to a large number of Morelet's crocodiles, which are reportedly responsible for at least a dozen deaths.
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ITV News viewers spot hilarious on-air gaffe as flustered reporter frantically swats away a fly
Viewers were left in stitches as they spotted ITV News reporter Sara O'Kane swat a fly live on-air during Wednesday night's programme. Sara was reporting live from Northern Ireland on the tragic triple murder and attempted suicide when the broadcaster was caught completely off guard by the fly. Two children and a woman died in a shooting incident in Northern Ireland that police are treating as a triple murder and attempted suicide. At the end of her report, cameras accidentally caught the moment a fly flew into the journalist's face. Viewers shared the hilarious on-air gaffe on X, formerly known as Twitter, to poke fun at the light-hearted blooper. Some comments read: 'Anyone else catch this at the end of the report? Tragic story, hilarious blooper', 'Im sure the camera man waited for that', 'Thought it was a pretty buzzing piece of reporting', 'Probably the highlight of the #itvnews this year'. Sara was reporting live from the incident where a man was also left with serious injuries and rushed to hospital following the tragedy in the Drummeer Road area of Maguiresbridge in County Fermanagh. Police were called to the scene as it unfolded - with a top cop describing what his officers encountered as 'harrowing'. Three ambulances and an air ambulance were called to the scene at about 8.20am today, where a woman and one of the children were pronounced dead. An individual was airlifted by air ambulance to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast while another was taken to the South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said on Wednesday afternoon that one of those taken to hospital - another child - had also since succumbed to their injuries. One of the children was a boy and the other a girl. Viewers shared the hilarious on-air gaffe on X, formerly known as Twitter , to poke fun at the light-hearted blooper Superintendent Robert McGowan, district commander for Fermanagh and Omagh, confirmed that all four individuals had suffered gunshot wounds and were from the same family. Their ages have not been released. He confirmed that a murder probe was underway, with detectives working 'at pace' to establish the full circumstances of the tragedy. A triple-murder and attempted suicide is being pursued as a line of inquiry. Police earlier said there was no danger posed to the wider public in the aftermath of the incident, which has shocked the rural community just a few miles north of the UK-Ireland border. 'Tragically, despite best medical efforts, two people were pronounced dead at the scene. Sadly, I can confirm that a third person has, this afternoon, passed away in hospital,' Supt McGowan said. 'A fourth person who was taken to hospital remains in a condition described as serious. 'All four had sustained gunshot wounds, and I can confirm that all four individuals are from the same household. 'I am keen to, first and foremost, express my sympathy to family members and loved ones who are today left in total shock, and who will inevitably be struggling to come to terms with their unimaginable loss.'
The Sun
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- The Sun
Family of Rachel Booth, 38, reveal cash from fundraiser will go to her sons and charity ‘close to their hearts'
THE family of Rachel Booth have set up a fund raiser to help support her three boys and a charity "close to their hearts". Police tragically recovered Rachel's body from a lake in Oakmere, Cheshire, on Monday. 6 6 Police had deployed sniffer dogs and diving squads to find the mum-of-three after she disappeared in the early hours of Saturday morning. Rachel, 38, was last seen at Sandiway Garage in Northwich, Cheshire, where she bought wine and milk after a 45-minute run. She had entered the Shell petrol station on the A556 shortly before vanishing at around 3.50am. A spokeswoman for Cheshire Police confirmed the body had been formally identified as Rachel on Tuesday. Her heartbroken family released a statement after the tragic discovery. The moving tribute read: "As a family we would also like to offer our sincere thanks and appreciation to all the services and business that supported Cheshire Police and their officers during the search for Rachel. "Rachel, who was known to us as Helena, was a cherished member of our family. "She was a guiding light whose strengths love, and devotion touched us all. "Her kindness was constant and her presence a strength to everyone she knew, a loving mother, wife, daughter and sister who can never be replaced but always present in our hearts." A GoFundMe has now been set up to help support Rachel's husband Carl, and their three sons Alfie, Archie and Ronnie. Woman who died after 'falling from UK city building' is pictured as tributes paid to 'widely-respected' charity worker The post, written by friend Mike Jones, reads: "Rachel tragically leaves behind her loving husband, Carl, and their three beloved sons — Alfie, Archie, and Ronnie. In this time of deep sorrow, we are reaching out to ask for your support in helping her family. "Any funds will be placed into a trust fund for her three young boys. "In addition, the family has expressed their wish to donate a portion of the proceeds to a charity close to their hearts — one that supports individuals and families affected by ADHD. "Your generosity, no matter how big or small, will make a lasting difference and is deeply appreciated. "Thank you for helping us give Rachel the beautiful farewell she deserves and for supporting her family during this heartbreaking time." The GoFundMe has a £7,500 target and has so far raised £5,168. Timeline of Rachel Booth's disappearance J uly 19 Rachel's family reported her missing in the early hours of Saturday morning when she failed to return home from a jog. 3.50am Rachel is seen on CCTV at a Shell petrol station on the A556. This is nearly seven miles away from her home. She was wearing black leggings and a black top. Staff said she came in from a 45 minute jog to buy wine and milk, and nothing seemed amiss. 3.55am A local family believe they saw Rachel walk past their house after leaving the petrol station, where she bought wine and milk. July 20 Police begin searching by a holiday park as they believe Rachel may have travelled there. They have deployed sniffer dogs to help with the desperate search. Underwater search teams were recruited to help scour the waters for Rachel. July 21 A body is found by Cheshire Police. Cops said that formal identification is yet to take place but the body is believed to be that of Rachel. July 22 Cheshire Police confirm that the body found is Rachel Booth following formal identification. Cops said Rachel's family continue to be supported by specialist officers from Cheshire Police. Cheshire Police added: "We are liaising with the family to see if they wish to issue a tribute and any update will be supplied in due course." This comes after police confirmed there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances regarding Rachel's death. A file will be prepared for the coroner in due course. People in Barnton, where Rachel lived, were rocked by the tragedy. In the Premier store on the main road, Raj Kaur, 30, exclusively told The Sun: "We have all been praying for her. "She is in everyone's thoughts here and we all wanted her to be found safe and well. "It's so very, very sad. She had three children - it's such a sad time now." A member of staff at Sandiway Garage told The Sun that Rachel had bought milk and wine before disappearing. Issac Carolan, 19, said: "I spoke to my colleague who had served her on Saturday morning. "She bought milk and wine and jogged 45 minutes away. Isaac added: "But it didn't seem weird, she didn't seem disturbed or flustered." During the search, Cheshire cops had been spotted at the Wild Shore Delamere water sports park in Northwich. The force closed the local holiday attraction as part of their investigation. Police had also deployed sniffer dogs in a bid to find the missing 38-year-old. Divers and specialist underwater search teams were also seen at the holiday park. 6 6 6
The Sun
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- The Sun
I saw real side of Dog the Bounty Hunter who howled with grief over late daughter – why grandson's death will haunt him
HOWLING towards the sky, Dog the Bounty Hunter's tough guy exterior melted away before my eyes as he recalled the tragic death of his late daughter, Barbara Katy. The unimaginable agony was etched on his face. I was witnessing a rare glimpse of the soft and tender side to Dog that very few people will ever see. 12 12 And my heart broke too as the father-of-12 choked back tears, reliving the terrible day Barbara was killed, and sharing the grief no parent should ever have to endure. Despite his gruff appearance, what quickly became clear to me that day was that the iconic 72-year-old reality star is actually a tenderhearted family man - a secret he keeps well hidden beneath his hard-as-nails exterior. I saw that nothing is more important to him than the people he loves. That is why I know that Dog, whose real name is Duane Chapman, will be utterly devastated beyond words about the horrific death of his beloved step-grandson in a tragic gun accident last weekend. His entire family was left reeling when Dog's stepson, Gregory Zecca, shot and killed his own son, Anthony, 13, in a tragic accident at their Florida apartment - near the home where I had visited Dog and his wife Francie, who is Gregory's mother, four years ago. At that time America was gripped by the bizarre disappearance of Brian Laundrie, who had returned from a road trip without his girlfriend Gabby Petito in September 2021. It was a chilling reminder for Dog how his daughter had died at the same age in a devastating car crash in Alaska in 2006 - the day before her dad's wedding to his fifth wife Beth Smith - when the stolen SUV she was travelling in rolled and smashed into a tree. Dog quietly confided to me during our hours' long emotionally charged chat how Barbara's early death inspired him to join the nationwide manhunt for the missing murder suspect. He has snared more than 6,000 criminals in his dangerous but lucrative job as a bondsman - tracking down wanted criminals for cash. Dog is a familiar face on American TV, his public persona is hugely entertaining, and he knows how to put on a great show when the cameras are on him. And yet behind the scenes, Dog wept as he told me how fans reached out to him four years ago, urging him to join the high profile search because Laundrie's girlfriend Gabby had been around the same age as Barbara. "They are Dog buddies in the sky," the bounty hunter sobbed. After Gabby's body was discovered in Wyoming, Laundrie went missing from his parents' Florida home - and a month later his body was found in a nearby nature reserve. Coincidentally Dog and Francie also happened to be in Florida at the same time, as his new wife had told him she wanted to go back to her home state to "put her feet in the sand, and put her feet in the ocean". Again I watched as Dog's hard man act melted further away as he told me fondly how Francie had reignited his passion for bringing wanted fugitives to justice following his late wife Beth's death. He told me softly: "I had lost my bounty hunting enthusiasm after Beth, and then I looked at Francine and she said 'I'll love you forever,' and I said I'll love you too. "I knew in my heart there was someone that was going to pray for me and say, 'Be good, Dog.' "And all of a sudden, I felt like Dog again." Close-knit family 12 12 12 12 The enduring tenderness he has for his sixth wife Francie was clear to me that day, and the couple will be struggling to cope with the agonising tragedy that has now engulfed their close-knit family. By the time I met them Dog had already grown very close to Francie's family in Florida, especially her son Greg and grandson Anthony. Which is why today I can imagine him howling at the sky in sorrow once again. Throughout his life Dog has been blighted by a series of cruel tragedies, including years of horrific abuse at the hands of his vile father, and the heartbreak of losing two children, his first wife, and now his young grandson. As a child growing up in Denver, Colorado, Dog endured regular beatings with a wooden paddle from his dad - a deeply religious and battle-hardened US army officer. If the idea was to toughen the boy up, it worked. I had lost my bounty hunting enthusiasm after Beth, and then I looked at Francine and she said 'I'll love you forever,' and I said I'll love you too. I knew in my heart there was someone that was going to pray for me and say, 'Be good, Dog.' And all of a sudden, I felt like Dog again Dog the Bounty Hunter By the time he was 13, Dog had dropped out of school and joined a dangerous motorbike gang called the Disciples. He spent years in and out of jail for a string of offences including armed robbery, and fathered a child with his girlfriend Debbie White while they were still in their teens. But she hid her pregnancy from Dog and later took her own life. Looking back years later he wrote: "Because of my religious upbringing, I thought my dad was punishing me for being a terrible sinner. "Until very recently, I never understood that none of his abuse was my fault. Just thinking of the abuse I endured can make me cry.' 'I spent the first 23 years of my life on the wrong side of the law. The only thing I knew about the law was a thousand ways to break it,' he added in his 2007 book, You Can Run But You Can't Hide. Murder charge When he was 19, Dog married first wife LaFonda Honeycutt and the couple had two sons, Duane Lee and Leland. But in 1976, Dog was convicted of first degree murder - he was in a car when his friend accidentally shot an alleged drug dealer in a fight over a cannabis deal. His criminal record has caused ongoing problems for Dog. LaFonda left and married his best friend, and as a result of his conviction, he cannot own a gun and uses a Taser for his bounty hunting instead. He was also barred from entering the UK to appear as a Celebrity Big Brother housemate in 2012. Soon after he left jail and started his new career as a bounty hunter, Dog had a short-lived marriage to second wife Anne Tegnell. They had three children - one died shortly after birth and the other two were raised by their mother. In 1982, Dog wed wife number three, Lyssa Britain, and had three more children - Barbara, Tucker and Lyssa. But he had an affair with Beth - a blonde bombshell with a 38F chest - after they met at a local police station, where she had been arrested for shoplifting. Shock allegation 12 His marriage to Beth was stormy from the start, and Lyssa - who was living with her dad - claims she hated their rows so much she made up a horrendous allegation. 'I [falsely] accused my father of raping me when I was 11,' Lyssa admitted later. 'It was a horrible life that I never wanted to go back to, living with him and Beth and the fighting and the drugs. 'When I got to my mother's, although she drank, it was much more peaceful. I was willing to do anything to not go back.' Dog was devastated when Beth left and married his childhood best friend, Keith Barmore, in 1991, and had a daughter, Cecily. "He was a thief with a heroin habit," Dog wrote later. "It just about broke my heart when I heard Beth was dating him. 'When I heard they got married, I got physically sick… Friends told me he was abusing her something awful." Dog wed Tawny Marie in 1992 – but he and Beth continued seeing each other behind their new partners' backs. Beth and Dog got back together in 1995 and she became the youngest licensed bondsman in Colorado at 29. They couple had two more children, Bonnie and Garry, and Dog adopted Cecily. In 2004 he landed his own TV show, Dog The Bounty Hunter, and they planned to remarry. But the night before their dream Hawaiian wedding, Dog received the horrific news that Barbara had been killed. Incredibly, he went ahead with the wedding as planned, breaking the terrible news to his friends and family at the reception. 12 After Barbara's death, her son went to live with his biological father, Travis Mimms. But in 2011, Dog and Beth took temporary custody after hearing a recording of Travis allegedly physically abusing the nine-year-old. Perhaps remembering his own brutal childhood, Dog said: 'To hear the audiotape of my grandson being abused was torture.' Beth lost her battle with throat cancer in 2019 and two years after she died he tied the knot for the sixth time with Francie. An investigation into the horrific accident involving his step-grandson remains ongoing. A spokesperson for Dog and Francie told TMZ: "We are grieving as a family over this incomprehensible tragic accident and would ask for continued prayers as we grieve the loss of our beloved grandson, Anthony."
