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BBC News
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- BBC News
Two women raped by Met policeman from Stevenage, trial told
A man raped two women when he was a Metropolitan Police officer, a prosecutor told a jury. Jake Cummings, who has also been a special constable in Dorset, "does not take no for an answer", barrister James Thacker KC said at a trial at St Albans Crown told jurors that Cummings, now 26, who lived in Lytton Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, had already been convicted of controlling and coercive behaviour and who was arrested at his mother's home in Weymouth, Dorset, denied rape. Mr Thacker gave details of allegations made by the two women when opening the case on had been in relationships with each woman and had raped one in 2021 and the other in 2024, he added that Cummings had told police investigating the women's allegations that sex was two women lived in different parts of Britain and did not know each other, Mr Thacker told the said the behaviour and stalking offences Cummings had either been found guilty of or admitted related to the two women. Mr Thacker said Cummings raped one of the women in 2021 when they were still in a said Cummings wanted sex but the woman did not."However she was extremely concerned about him getting angry," Mr Thacker told jurors."She therefore submitted to having sexual intercourse with him."He said Cummings had raped the woman and added: "She was forced in all the circumstances to have sexual intercourse with him." Mr Thacker said Cummings had raped the second woman after they met following the end of their relationship."He asked her for sex," said Mr Thacker."She said no."Mr Thacker added: "He does not take no for an answer."He said Cummings was a "serving police officer" when the women were had been a special constable in Dorset in 2018 until he joined the Metropolitan Police in November 2019, Mr Thacker told the jury. Judge Bilal Siddique told jurors that the two women could not be identified as rape victims in trial continues. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
The Guardian
3 hours ago
- The Guardian
Queensland zoo reopens after owner's sister-in-law loses arm to lion attack
A Queensland zoo under investigation after a lion attack has reopened its doors, two days after the owner's sister-in-law lost her arm. The woman, in her 50s, remains in hospital in a stable condition after the incident, which occurred on Sunday morning at Darling Downs zoo south of Toowoomba, in Queensland. The owner, Steve Robinson, updated media on the incident outside the zoo on Tuesday morning. He said the attack took place at a holding enclosure, in an area where only trained staff are permitted to go, just moments after others had finished cleaning the main enclosure. Robinson said the zoo uses 'protected contact', which means nobody enters an enclosure with an adult lion. Sign up for Guardian Australia's breaking news email He revealed the victim was his sister-in-law, a school teacher from New South Wales who regularly travels to Toowoomba with her family on holidays. Robinson's wife and a carnivore keeper were nearby and Robinson credited a second keeper, well trained in first aid, with saving his sister-in-law's life. 'She actually took my wife's leather belt off and applied a tourniquet. Very quickly, the first aid kit was there, we wrapped her up in a thermal blanket and the paramedics locally were here very, very quickly indeed,' he said. Robinson said only staff are permitted in the area, which is known as the 'keeper's area'. Asked why she was in a restricted area, Robinson said the zoo was careful about who they let into back areas and she had been allowed in for 20 years. The zoo has never had an incident before, he said. Robinson said his sister-in-law often took photos to produce calendars for the zoo. He also rejected any blame on the animals themselves, telling media 'there's no aggression and no nastiness' in the animals and their current theory is that the animal was just playing. 'We've raised these lions ourselves. Their temperaments are excellent. We can still interact with them through the mesh of the cage,' he said. He said it was hard to tell what had happened because nobody saw the incident. 'There were people working very, very close nearby, but it was all over in a split second,' he said. 'It was that quick that we could only surmise at this stage. Sign up to Breaking News Australia Get the most important news as it breaks after newsletter promotion 'The lady in question is currently in surgery right now again, and she has been in no condition to be interviewed fully about what happened.' Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is investigating the incident. The victim will undergo surgery again on Tuesday, Robinson said. 'Emotionally, both her and my wife are on a rollercoaster. It's the great unknown at the moment, we just don't know, ultimately, what's going to be involved and where we're going to end with this,' he said. Dozens went through the gates at Darling Downs Zoo after it reopened at 9am on Tuesday. The lions remained on display, but paid encounters would not be offered this week for the sake of the keepers, Robinson said. Robinson said some had brought boxes of chocolates and cookies to keep their spirits up. The zoo turned 20 last month. It has nine lions and four lion keepers.
Daily Mail
6 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Huge question every Aussie wants answered about lion attack that left woman without an arm - as victim's relationship to zoo owner is revealed
Questions have been raised about how a brutal lion attack was able to unfold at a zoo as it's revealed the victim who lost her arm is the sister of the owner. The woman, whose identity has not been officially released, is the sister of Stephanie Robinson, who runs Darling Downs Zoo near Toowoomba in Queensland. The woman lost her arm after a lioness 'inexplicably' grabbed her on Sunday morning while she was watching keepers work in the carnivore precinct. But confusion has grown after a series of contradictory statements from the zoo about the victim's ties to the sanctuary, and whether she was inside the enclosure when the big cat struck. In its first statement on Facebook, the zoo described the woman, in her 50s, as a 'much-loved member of our family', claiming she was well-versed in safety protocols and had been around dangerous animals for decades. It insisted the lioness never left its enclosure and that there was 'no risk at all to staff members or members of the public.' But later that same day, the zoo appeared to backtrack, stating the woman was 'not an immediate family member or a zookeeper' - a claim flatly contradicted by media reports it was Ms Robinson's sister. By Monday, a fresh statement declared the victim was not an 'employee, a keeper or a visitor, but rather a much-loved member of the zoo owners' family'. 'It has still not been possible to interview her to establish what led to this tragic incident,' the post read. 'We can confirm that she was attacked by a lioness. She was not in its enclosure. It was not hungry, skinny, taunted or tortured – it is a lion. 'It comes from a long line of captive-born lions in Australia but it is still a lion – not a pet.' Daily Mail Australia showed Griffith University biologist Dr Alexander Braczkowski images posted by the zoo showing staff patting and kissing the dangerous predators. He said the images were a 'major red flag' that contributed to the horrific incident. 'The big question here is how the lion even got into close contact with the victim, but the more critical question: why was a non-zoo staff member even in proximity to an adult lioness,' he said. 'I'd say there's has been a major breach of safety protocol. 'Thank God it happened in Australia rather than Africa otherwise she would have bled out.' Animal welfare group FOUR PAWS said most private facilities lacked the capacity or resources to ensure appropriate welfare or safety. 'Incidents like this often occur when wild animals are placed in unnatural settings or when close human interaction is permitted,' director Rebecca Linigen said. Ms Linigen said in most cases these types of incidents could be prevented. 'Prevention begins with ensuring that big cats are not kept in environments that allow or encourage direct contact with humans, whether for tourism, selfies, feeding demonstrations, or so-called 'educational' interactions,' she said. 'Without strong oversight and enforcement, these environments pose unacceptable risks to both animals and people.'
