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Scottish Sun
12-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Horrifying moment gunman opens fire on crowded beer garden of pub leaving woman, 55, seriously injured
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the horrifying moment a gunman opened fire on a crowded beer garden of a pub, leaving a woman seriously injured. Last year, Oliver Corney fired three shots into the busy beer garden of the Red Lion in Wath upon Dearne, South Yorkshire. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Oliver Corney, 34, has been jailed after open firing on a beer garden Credit: PA 4 Frightening CCTV footage issued by South Yorkshire Police shows one of three shots fired Credit: PA 4 The gunman reportedly came after a pub brawl Credit: PA One of the shots fired on June 28 hit landlady Bonita Page, 55, in the leg, leaving her with serious injuries. Page was trying to break up the fight when she was caught in the crossfire. In a chilling video released by South Yorkshire Police, the first gunshot can be seen striking the ground between a small crowd of people. The second, a little further away, sends sparks flying into the air. In the third shot, a white-haired woman standing by the pub's gate can be seen doubling over before limping inside. Corney's attack followed a fight outside the pub and after firing into the crowd, Corney then fled the scene. The force's Armed Crime Team quickly launched an investigation. A spokesman said: "Officers were quickly on the scene and through initial witness interviews and CCTV enquiries, Corney was nominated as a suspect. "As the local community began to provide crucial information about the incident, Corney obviously felt the net closing and handed himself in. "After refusing to provide any comment or explanation for his reckless behaviour, a positive identification from a witness of the incident and an overwhelming amount of evidence resulted in Corney being charged with possess a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and Section 18 - grievous bodily harm with intent." Man, 26, stabbed to death outside Wetherspoons pub in front of horrified public as cops hunt killer Page was badly affected by the traumatic event and has not since returned to work and is still in pain. In her personal statement the landlady now finds ordinary activities difficult and has nightmares and PTSD. Sheffield Crown Court heard, and Judge Jeremy Richardson KC said the shooter had "wrecked her life". He said Corney had "narrowly avoided a life sentence". The 34-year-old initially pleaded not guilty to the crimes in a shameless display of "remorseless behaviour" but finally he changed his plea to guilty. On Friday, July 11, at Sheffield Crown Court, Corney, of Cricket Inn Road, Sheffield, was handed an extended sentence of 16 years and nine months in prison. He must serve at least 11 years and nine months behind bars. Detective Constable Jennifer Guest, of our Armed Crime Team, said: "Corney's thoughtless actions put lots of people in danger and it is only through sheer luck that more people were not injured during this incident. "His careless behaviour has left a lasting impact on his victim and I hope this sentence provides some closure for her. "This was a thorough investigation which was helped by lots of support from the local community ultimately providing an overwhelming amount of evidence leaving Corney no choice but to plead guilty. "We are relentless in our approach to tackling firearm enabled criminality in South Yorkshire and as today's sentencing shows, anyone intent on illegally using or possessing firearms will be found and dealt with by the courts. "We need the public to continue to help us in order to keep putting these dangerous criminals behind bars, and so I would urge anyone with information on the use of firearms in South Yorkshire to get in touch with us."
NZ Herald
18-05-2025
- General
- NZ Herald
On The Up: Te Kamo Scout Group recognised in national Volunteer of the Month award
Corney said in scouting, there was a set of 'Better World' badges that could be earned with a focus on making the world a better place, which had been the drive behind their efforts. Scouts could earn badges for climate change, community, conservation, equity, oceans, sustainable choices and more. 'Because we spend quite a lot of time outdoors, that's the environment we're operating in, so we teach about looking after it so it's there for the next generation.' Corney said there had been times at certain locations when they'd returned a year later to find it cleaner and greener than before. 'The youth are very proud of what they're doing. They can see it's making a difference.' Picking up rubbish was a regular part of their programmes, such as when they hiked the Tangihuia track in Kaipara during June last year and hauled out over 10kg of rubbish. 'We don't just talk about it, we get out there and do it,' he said. It was partnerships with local groups such as For Our Real Clean Environment [Force] that ensured they could not just collect rubbish but dispose of it too, he said. 'I think sometimes that the fear for some groups is we'd pick up a tyre out of a river, but foot the bill out of disposing of it.' Corney said his Scouts knew they were in the running for the award when they were interviewed for it. After getting a congratulatory phone call, it was up on the Keep New Zealand Beautiful Facebook page the same day. 'I was stoked that the actions had been recognised,' he said. Corney said it was nice to be in a position to help rather than asking for help after their hall burned down in 2011. The group were nominated by the Whangārei District Council's waste minimisation officer, Wendy Bertholet. She said it was how they had taken part in their own and wider clean-ups that demonstrated their keenness to make the world a better place. 'They learn about issues and take action to make things better for both the people and the environment.' 'I recommended the Te Kamo Scout Group for their consistent work in this mahi.'
CBS News
26-02-2025
- CBS News
Cuts at the U.S. Forest Service could lead to unintended consequences, former workers say
Maintaining the country's forests takes an army of Forest Service workers, but recent job cuts have reduced the number of its soldiers, which some say could lead to unintended consequences. Dalyn Grindle, Jack Corney and Tim Leedy all worked at Wyoming's Shoshone National Forest — the United States' first federally protected national forest, and a park that's always buzzing with activity, even in winter, with people snowmobiling, riding bikes, hiking and rock climbing. But they were among 17 employees recently fired from the Shoshone National Forest, according to a senior Forest Service official. Grindle, Corney and Leedy each received a letter that said they were being fired for poor job performance, but they don't buy it. "It's not the real reason," Grindle told CBS News. "You know, I put my heart and soul under that job and that's just not true," Leedy said. Every summer, tens of millions of Americans visit the U.S.'s 154 national forests, which span over 193 million acres, but this summer, the campgrounds and trails might look a little different. "I think there's a lot of unforeseen consequences that the general public doesn't- aren't always aware of," Grindle said. Corney noted part of his job was picking up trash and clearing trails so people could "access the wilderness. And that's just, that's not going to happen this year." The local ranger station in Lander, Wyoming, used to be where visitors could go to get information about the forest, such as good places to camp, trails to hike or safety tips. But thanks to to the recent firings, the station won't be open any time soon. Cutbacks at the Forest Service also come as wildfires nationwide grow fiercer and more frequent. Grindle , Corney and Leedy were all qualified firefighters, no longer available should a blaze erupt in the forest.
