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BBC News
39 minutes ago
- BBC News
Cambridge drug dealer who punched police officer jailed
A drug dealer who punched a police officer for "smiling at him" while being arrested has been Hall, 30, of no fixed address, had a large knife hidden down his trousers and a number of drugs in his possession when he was confronted by officers on Jesus Green in Cambridge on 31 attacked an officer, who needed stitches for a split lip, claiming he did it because the officer smiled at admitted assault causing actual bodily harm, possessing a knife, and a number of drug-related charges and was jailed at Peterborough Crown Court on Monday for three-and-a-half years. Cambridgeshire Police said an officer was on foot patrol when he spotted Hall, who he knew was wanted for inquiries into outstanding he attempted to arrest him, the officer was hit in the face. Hall claimed he did it because the officer "smiled" at him, police a large kitchen knife in his trousers, police found multiple wraps of cocaine, cannabis and a mobile admitted attacking the officer and possessing the knife, as well as possession with intent to supply cocaine, possession of cannabis and possession of a class C Con Joanna MacKenzie said: "This incident highlights the very real dangers our officers face every day. "When our officers recognised Hall as being wanted and attempted to make an arrest, one was violently assaulted and it was later revealed [Hall] was carrying a knife."Thankfully the officer was not seriously injured but this could have ended very differently. "No-one should face violence simply for doing their job, especially those working to keep our communities safe. We hope this sends a clear message that assaults on police officers will not be tolerated." Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
The Independent
39 minutes ago
- The Independent
Azerbaijan detains 7 linked to a Russian media outlet as a rift between Baku and Moscow deepens
Seven people linked to a Kremlin-funded media outlet in Azerbaijan's capital have been detained after a raid on its office, the country's Interior Ministry said Tuesday, in the latest sign of the rift between Moscow and Baku over the deaths of two ethnic Azerbaijanis in Russian custody. Tensions have been growing since December, when an Azerbaijani passenger jet was attacked as it approached Grozny, the regional capital of the Russian republic of Chechnya, It later crashed, killing 38 of 67 people aboard, and Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev blamed Moscow and said Russian President Vladimir Putin had tried to 'hush up' what happened. On Monday, masked police stormed the offices of Sputnik Azerbaijan. The Interior Ministry said the Kremlin-backed media outlet had continued operating via 'illegal financing,' despite having its accreditation revoked in February. Detained in the raid were Sputnik Azerbaijan's editor-in-chief Yevgeny Belousov, and editorial board director Igor Kartavykh. Five others linked to the media outlet also were detained and under investigation for alleged fraud, illegal entrepreneurship and acquiring property by criminal means. 2 Russians ordered held for up to 4 months in Azerbaijan Belousov and Kartavykh were charged with conspiracy to commit fraud, which carries a maximum prison sentence of up to 12 years. They also were charged with conspiracy to launder funds or other property, and conspiracy to carry out an illegal enterprise. Both were arrested and ordered held for at least four months in pre-trial detention. Sputnik's parent company, Rossiya Segodnya, said Tuesday it was 'deeply concerned' by the raid and that Azerbaijani staff members were among those detained. Diplomats from the Russian Consulate have not been grated access to its citizens who were detained, it said, and that Kartavykh's apartment had been searched and computer equipment seized. 'All these actions have no basis and have led to the blocking of Sputnik Azerbaijan,' the statement said. 'We call on the Azerbaijani authorities to immediately resolve this unacceptable situation and release our colleagues.' The Kremlin also called for their release. 'Such measures against members of the media are absolutely not in line with generally accepted rules and norms and, of course, do not match the spirit and nature of Russian-Azerbaijani relations,' spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday. A police raid in Yekaterinburg, Russia The detentions followed Russian police raids Friday on the homes of ethnic Azerbaijanis in Yekaterinburg, Russia, as part of an investigation into a number of killings dating back decades. Two brothers, Ziyaddin and Huseyn Safarov, died while in police custody and several others were seriously injured in the raids, officials said, with nine people detained. Sayfaddin Huseynli, a brother of the two dead Azerbaijanis, told The Associated Press the raids were 'an inhumane, cruel act by Russia against migrants — an act of intimidation.' Migrants from Muslim-majority countries that once were part of the Soviet Union frequently complain of discrimination at the hands of Russians. On Tuesday, the Prosecutor General's Office of Azerbaijan said it would launch a criminal investigation into the two deaths. It said Azerbaijani citizens and others of Azerbaijani descent who were 'practically helpless and unable to defend themselves,' were subjected to beatings and other physical abuse by Russian officials. It attributed the deaths of 60-year-old Huseyn Safarov and 55-year-old Ziyaddin Safarov to 'post-traumatic shock caused by multiple injuries.' Huseyn had also suffered post-hemorrhagic shock, it said. Russia's Investigative Committee said Monday that one of the deaths had been caused by heart failure. It did not provide details on the second victim, but said a medical examination would be conducted to determine the cause of death for both. Azerbaijan protests the deaths in custody Azerbaijan protested the deaths by canceling a scheduled trip to Moscow by government officials, citing the 'targeted extrajudicial killings and violence against Azerbaijanis on the basis of their nationality' by Russian law enforcement. It also called off a visit to Baku by a Russian deputy prime minister, and the Culture Ministry canceled concerts, exhibitions and other events by Russian state and private institutions. Ties between Moscow and Baku have been strained since the December crash of an Azerbaijani passenger jet. The plane eventually crashed as it tried to land in nearby Kazakhstan. Aliyev said it was attacked over Russia, albeit unintentionally, and rendered uncontrollable by electronic warfare measures amid allegations that Russian air defense systems were trying to fend off a Ukrainian drone strike near Grozny. Putin apologized to Aliyev for what he called a 'tragic incident' but stopped short of acknowledging responsibility. In May, Aliyev declined to attend Russia's Victory Day parade in Moscow. Later that month, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha visited Azerbaijan, signaling closer ties between Baku and Kyiv.
Daily Mail
an hour ago
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE The astonishing photo of Pheobe Bishop's big sister with one of her mum's NDIS clients that has sparked a furious row: 'See you in court'
A photograph of Pheobe Bishop's big sister clutching a bong inside the home of an NDIS client of her mum's firm has sparked bitter legal threats amid a furious row. The picture showed Kaylea Bishop apparently holding a bong while sitting with a client of her mother Kylie Johnson's NDIS company, Smiley's Support Services. The image sparked a firestorm after it appeared on social media, with allegations that Kaylea was using the bong while working as a carer at the firm. But Ms Johnson has now fired back at the accusation, denying Kaylea works for her, and claiming the picture was taken by an employee who was later sacked. 'As the owner and director of Smiley's I can guarantee that this worker isn't employed by us,' she said. 'The person in the photo isn't employed by Smiley's, however the worker that took the photo was at the time employed by us. 'I will not breach the confidentiality of the participant. But this photo has been taken by a support worker that was recently dismissed by Smiley's for several serious breaches of our policies and procedures. 'This has now been forwarded to the Quality and Safeguarding Commission for further investigation by Smiley's.' Tanika Bromley (pictured left with Kylie Johnson) was employed at Smiley's Support Services before she was made redundant from her role last year Ms Johnson added that Smiley's was 'open to the commission coming and auditing us at any time with any queries relating to our participants, their funding and their wellbeing'. 'As always we are striving to provide a safe and supportive environment for all of our participants during this difficult time.' Kaylea also delivered a blistering response in reply: 'Everyone is trying to find a way to get to my mother and her company. 'That is all this s*** is. It is absolutely more than putrid. 'She lost her daughter, I've lost my sister, our family have lost an aunty, niece, friend, cousin in the most horrific way some decency.' She added: 'I know for a fact I did not work for Smiley's, I am actually independent. 'It's also very funny how I'm the 'worker' in this situation however it's clearly obvious the actual worker took the photo. 'We will see who has the most evidence in court. We will see what the court has to say and who has the actual evidence and legal to stand on.' Daily Mail Australia understands that the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission is investigating concerns raised about Smiley's. 'The NDIS Commission takes allegations of provider and worker wrongdoing seriously and can take strong action against any NDIS provider found to be contributing to, or complicit in, the abuse, neglect or exploitation of a person with disability,' it said in a statement. Pheobe, 17, went missing near Queensland's Bundaberg Airport about 8.30am on May 15 after booking a trip to WA to visit her boyfriend. Three weeks later, police discovered the teenager's remains near Goodnight Scrub National Park. On Monday afternoon Pheobe's family held a private funeral for the teen in Bundaberg before a cremation at the Springfields Crematorium. Pheobe's housemates, James Wood, 34, and Tanika Bromley, 33, have been charged with her murder and are being held in jail on remand before their next court appearance. Police allege they moved her body more than once. In the weeks since Pheobe's alleged murder, Ms Johnson's business has been the subject of local controversy Daily Mail Australia earlier revealed that Bromley was employed by Pheobe's mum as a support worker, until she was made redundant from her role last year. Rumours have circulated in the Gin Gin community that Pheobe was employed as a support worker by her mother's company - or that she was an NDIS recipient herself. False claims also emerged that Smiley's Support Services was 'unregistered' with NDIS. However, NDIS records show that Smiley's has approved registration status and is in force until it's up for renewal in February 2026. Ms Johnson took to social media earlier this month to hit back at the allegations. 'We've heard a few rumours about ourselves lately, however, we'd like to assure you all that Smiley's has NO intention of closing,' she wrote, adding that the business was 'continuing as usual'. Ms Johnson implied the rumours had come from other NDIS providers in the area. 'Imagine people from your own industry using this tragedy to benefit themselves?' she wrote. 'Your disability only defines you if you allow it to and Phee never let hers define her.' Ms Johnson did not specify what Pheobe's disability was. However, before she disappeared, the teen had shared a post to TikTok about borderline personality disorder. 'Having a partner with BPD (borderline personality disorder) means... getting blocked or left over small incidents... they will say very harsh things they don't mean when having an episode,' the post said, apparently in an attempt to explain her sometimes unpredictable behaviour. Ms Johnson previously said Pheobe 'didn't fit the mainstream school model' and struggled with her education until she was enrolled at the alternative Y School in Bundaberg. Pheobe's final posts to social media suggested the troubled teen had fallen out with her mother and would not return home. She also claimed in text messages to her aunt, Caz Johnson, that her mum had told her to 'get out'. The rubbish-strewn flat where she lived with Wood and Bromley was just down the road from her mother's business. Prior to registering Smiley's Support Services in 2021, Ms Johnson ran another Queensland business called Butterfly Spiritual Healing and Massage from 2015 to 2017, ABN records show. The business offered services such as reiki healing and aura cleansing. NDIS declined to comment when asked if Pheobe was a care recipient, citing privacy reasons. Support workers are potentially subject to a range of requirements prior to employment, such as working with children checks and police checks. Pheobe's cousin Whitney Woodfield replied to Ms Johnson's post, adding: 'These rumours are utterly ridiculous. 'The things this company has done for the community are incredible. 'Phee would never have been okay if they were taken down over this. Proud of you for standing your ground.' Bromley and Wood have not entered pleas and have now been sent to jail on remand - after previously being in police custody for several days after they were charged. Wood is now being held at Brisbane Correctional Centre, and Bromley is in Brisbane Women's Correctional Centre.
