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Daily Mirror
5 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Man's 8 alleged chilling words after running over wedding brawl Good Samaritan
Sheffield Crown Court heard that Hassan Jhangur mowed down Good Samaritan Chris Marriott after arriving at a wedding brawl outside his sister's wedding reception A driver who killed a Good Samaritan and injured four other people embroiled in a wedding brawl when he hit them with his car uttered eight chilling as he was apprehended, a court has heard. Hassan Jhangur hit five people with his car when he arrived at his sister's wedding in the Burngreave area of Sheffield on December 27, 2023, after a "family disupte" spilled into the road outside the reception. Among the group hit by the 25-year-old was 46-year-old Chris Marriott, who had stopped at the scene to help one of Jhangur's sisters after the brawl exploded onto the streets. A trial at Sheffield Crown Court has heard Jhangur recounted the incident to police in a chilling eight-word boast. Jurors heard that Jhangur had driven into the father of the rival Khan family as he stood in the street, throwing him over the bonnet of his Seat Ibiza. The driver then crashed into a group of four people, among them Good Samaritan Mr Marriott, who was attending to one of Jhangur's sisters as she lay in the road. The court was told that the crash killed Mr Marriott and injured the remaining three, including Jhangur's own mother and sister, and off-duty midwife Alison Norris, who had also gone to help. The court was told that the defendant then got out of the car and stabbed Hasan Khan, his new brother-in-law, several times. The court heard he later chillingly admitted to police officers who had taken him to the police station: "That's why you don't mess with the Jhangurs." Jhangur, of Whiteways Road, Sheffield, denies the murder and manslaughter of Mr Marriott but has pleaded guilty to causing Mr Marriott's death by dangerous driving. Prosecutor Jason Pitter KC argued that Jhangur is guilty of murder because he intended 'at the very least to cause really serious harm'by using his car as a weapon. He said that although Jhangur's target may have been the Khan family, 'the law says your intentions can be transferred from one person to another, even if he did not intend to hit that particular person'. Mr Pitter said the 'public spirit' of Mr Marriott and Ms Norris 'brought them unwittingly into the midst of a family dispute', with the morning wedding between Amaani Jhangur and Hasan Khan appearing to "have been at the heart of the tension". Richard Thyne KC, defending, told the jury his client's guilty plea to the charge of causing death by dangerous driving was an admission that what he did was 'unquestionably dangerous' and this was a serious offence. He told the jury: 'What we fundamentally dispute on behalf of Hassan Jhangur is that you can be sure this was a deliberate collision.' Mr Thyne said that although the 'unintended consequences' of Jhangur's dangerous driving were 'terrible', 'it was neither murder nor was it manslaughter'. The barrister said that, contrary to the prosecution case that his client was 'fired up' and 'looking for trouble' when he got out of the car following the collision, Jhangur was 'in shock and was concerned'. He told the jury that it was Hasan Khan who was 'looking for trouble' and was armed with a baseball bat – a claim the prosecution disputes. Jhangur has admitted causing serious injury to Alison Norris, Ambreen Jhangur, Nafeesa Jhangur and Riasat Khan by dangerous driving, but also pleaded not guilty to four charges of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. He denies attempting to murder Hasan Khan and wounding him with intent. The jury was sent out to consider its verdicts by the judge, Mr Justice Morris, on Wednesday after he completed his summing-up of the trial.
CTV News
a day ago
- CTV News
‘They wrestled us off and they ran away': Fireworks robbery under investigation in Kitchener
Police are investigating after a group of teenage males allegedly stole merchandise from a Kitchener fireworks retailer. CTV's Hannah Schmidt explains. Police are investigating after a group of teenage males allegedly stole merchandise from a fireworks retailer in Kitchener and assaulted an employee during their getaway. Waterloo Regional Police say officers were called to a plaza near Ottawa Street South and Fischer-Hallman Road around 7:05 p.m. Monday for reports of a disturbance in the parking lot. 'I went to get some lunch for my workers and as soon I was just about to order food there, I got a call from one of the guys saying, 'Hey, we're getting robbed,'' said Sim Sahota, store operator at Phatboy Fireworks. According to investigators, several unidentified teenage males entered a container-style fireworks vendor and stole an unknown quantity of fireworks. A disturbance broke out when a store employee confronted the group and the employee was reportedly assaulted. No physical injuries were reported. Phatboy fireworks Police are investigating after a group of teenage males allegedly stole merchandise from a fireworks retailer in Kitchener, July 1, 2025 (Hannah Schmidt/CTV News). 'Luckily, we had a really Good Samaritan who was shopping at Walmart and he saw what was happening — that there were three guys trying to rob the store," said Sahota. 'He jumped in and he helped us out as well.' Sahota says his employees were briefly able to retrain the teens during the robbery and managed to recover the stolen items. 'We pulled them back into the ended up getting our fireworks back, which is good, and then basically they wrestled us off and they ran away,' explained Sahota. The suspects were last seen fleeing the area in a vehicle. The investigation is ongoing. Despite the scare, Sahota says it ended with everyone safe and the fireworks intact. 'We're much more vigilant now and whoever wants to come here, we usually respect everyone, but if somebody is coming here to try to rob us, they better think twice,' he said. Anyone with information or video footage is asked to contact police at 519-570-9777 ext. 4497. Monday's incident came less than 48 hours after another fireworks-related case in Uptown Waterloo. Police say a firework was thrown at a person sitting on a bench near King Street South and Willis Way around 2:40 a.m. Sunday. It was tossed from a black pickup truck but did not go off. The victim was not injured. The suspect is described as a white male, wearing a white hat and black T-shirt. Police seized the firework for further investigation. Canada Day crackdown Phatboy fireworks Police are investigating after a group of teenage males allegedly stole merchandise from a fireworks retailer in Kitchener, July 1, 2025 (Hannah Schmidt/CTV News). Kitchener's mayor confirmed there will be an increased security presence at Victoria Park for Canada Day in light of recent fireworks-related incidents. 'We've seen some incidents, not just here in our community, but in other communities as well, where a very small number of people, unfortunately, are using fireworks in a very irresponsible and dangerous way,' said Vrbanovic. 'The city has worked together with our emergency service partners and [are] putting an operational plan together that focuses on Victoria Park, the downtown area where obviously many people are gathering.' It's a decision some residents say is necessary. 'I think [fireworks] are dangerous and I think people handle them recklessly,' said a Kitchener resident. 'I feel like if safety is promoted then that's a pro for me,' said another Kitchener resident. 'There's other ways people can celebrate too so it's not like they're banning celebrating.' Starting in 2026, both Kitchener and Waterloo will ban fireworks sales within city limits. For this year's Canada Day, fireworks are only permitted between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
LIST: New laws that take effect July 1, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tuesday, July 1, a number of laws passed by the Tennessee General Assembly in recent years take full effect. From allowing online boating license exams to increasing the penalties for drunk driving to combatting AI-generated deepfakes, these are some of the laws set to be fully enforced as of July 1. House Bill 995 by State Rep. Iris Rudder (R-Winchester) extends the immunity provisions for persons seeking medical care for themselves or others in the event of a suspected alcohol overdose. Tennessee already has a Good Samaritan provision for those experiencing a suspected drug overdose who seek medical attention. This law allows for alcohol-related misdemeanors like public intoxication and those drinking under the age of 21 to be covered under the Good Samaritan provision. The law was inspired by a constituent of Rudder's who lost her 18-year-old brother to an alcohol overdose at a party. According to House Republicans, the teen's friends were afraid they would get in legal trouble if they called for help for him since they were under the legal drinking age. House Bill 530 by State Rep. Rick Eldridge (R-Morristown) allows Tennessee citizens to take their boating safety exam online by eliminating the current monitoring requirement. Previously, citizens were required to take the exam in-person under the supervision of a proctor. Part of the new law allows for online testing access for those in rural areas, and also provides working individuals a 'flexible solution' if they work during standard business hours, according to a spokesman for the House Republican caucus. House Bill 141 by Rep. Michael Hale (R-Smithville) aims to protect consumers from excessive charges when canceling service contracts for cable, internet or phone plans. The bill prohibits service providers from billing customers for an extra billing cycle if the contract is canceled during the first half of the cycle. Should a customer cancel their plan in the second half of the billing cycle, providers would be able to charge for the remaining days and one additional billing term. | READ MORE | Companies that fail to comply would be subject to penalties from the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977. This bill by Rep. Rusty Grills (R-Newbern) establishes new rules for 'alternative proteins' sold in Tennessee. Passed in 2024, the law prohibits any 'cell-cultured protein or lab-grown meat' from being marketed as 'meat' or 'meat food products' in the state. Though not yet available in Tennessee, state lawmakers followed the path of other states in passing strict rules for the potential protein, including Florida and Alabama. Only two companies in the U.S. are currently authorized to produce lab-grown chicken. Two laws passed by state Republicans, House Bill 72 and 751, aim to protect children from exposure to substances like fentanyl or hemp-derived products Tennessee 'PEACE' Act signed by Gov. Bill Lee House Bill 72, by Rep. Dan Howell (R-Cleveland), establishes a minimum sentence of 48 consecutive hours in a county jail or workhouse and a fine of at least $500 for people convicted of selling or distributing products like THC gummies to people under the age of 21. According to East Tennessee Children's Hospital, more than 250 children were treated for 'cannabis poisoning' between July 2023 and June 2024. House Bill 751 by Rep. Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby) enhances already established penalties for exposing a child to fentanyl. Specifically, it creates a Class E felony for anyone who does so, and elevates the crime to a Class B felony if the child is under 8 years old. According to House Republicans, Poison centers in the U.S. managed 539 cases of children under 6 being exposed to fentanyl in 2023. House Bill 1050 by Rep. Antonio Parkinson (D-Memphis) holds businesses accountable if they enable or ignore criminal activity on their premises. The criminal activity could be 'ongoing violence, drug sales, and other public safety hazards,' per the law. The law also offers relief for neighborhoods plagued by problem establishments by 'streamlining the nuisance business closure statutes' and giving residents and other businesses in the same ZIP code the ability to receive statutory damages. Hamilton County Rep. Greg Martin passed House Bill 302, which makes it a Class C misdemeanor to park, stop, or leave a vehicle in a way that impedes traffic. The penalty increases to a Class B misdemeanor if the action contributes to an accident. 📧 Have breaking news come to you: → State Rep. Jody Barrett (R-Dickson) attempted to make the act of blocking a highway during a protest a felony in February of 2024, but the measure failed due to lack of funding. Rogersville Republican Rep. Gary Hicks passed House Bill 482, which adds prostate, breast and pancreatic cancers to the list of diseases covered by the Barry Brady Act of 2019. That law outlined specific cancers presumed to have been caused by employment as a firefighter and required them covered under workers compensation. Also covered by the Act are non-Hodgkin lymphoma and colon, skin and multiple myeloma cancers. Passed by Memphis State Rep. Karen Camper, House Bill 537 codifies the 'Law Enforcement's Safer Tennessee Electronic Registration Act.' The law clarifies that law enforcement is required to accept a digital copy of vehicle registration as a valid proof of insurance. Tennessee also allows for digital copies of proof of insurance. Tennessee ranked 3rd most dangerous state for teen drivers House Bill 1025 by Rep. Lowell Russell (R-Vonore) suspends a juvenile's driving privileges for one year if they are adjudicated delinquent for harassment, bullying, or cyberbullying. The legislation expands on a previous law Russell promoted that formally defines bullying, cyberbullying, and harassment in state law. The law also contains an option for first-time offenders to receive a restricted license for use only to drive to school, work and church. House Majority Leader William Lamberth (R-Portland) successfully passed House Bill 1299, which creates a new legal framework for victims of AI deepfakes to take legal action and receive damages. The law creates a Class E felony offense to 'disclose or threaten to disclose intimate digital depictions with the intent to harass, annoy, alarm or cause substantial harm to the finances or reputation of the depicted individual.' Former Nashville meteorologist Bree Smith championed the effort after she was victimized by such a deepfake. Introduced by Nashville Rep. Bob Freeman, the law expands the offense of unlawful photography to include any unauthorized photograph that a defendant knows would include the 'unclothed intimate area' of a victim or the victim engaged in sexual activity. The law also allows victims to receive orders of protection if they have been subject to, threatened with, or placed in fear of unlawful photography. The law was inspired by dozens of Nashville women who were victimized by a man who had a hidden camera disguised as an alarm clock in his bedroom. The women all dated Matthew Vollmer and later discovered he had taken photos and videos of their sexual encounters without their knowledge. Many of the women were unable to press charges against him due to previous statutes of limitations, prompting lawmakers to act. ⏩ Championed by Lamberth, the PEACE Act makes particular changes to current state law to address 'hate littering' and trespassing, as well as police procedure, obstruction and road safety. The full title is the Protecting Everyone Against Crime and Extremism and it stems from the Neo-Nazi marches in downtown Nashville in 2024, as well as the subsequent targeting of a synagogue by anti-Semitic groups. The bill makes it illegal to leave a hate-filled flyer in neighborhoods, hang banners from overpasses and bridges, ride in the back of a box truck, refuse to give one's name or give the wrong name to police, and getting within 25 feet of an officer after being asked to back up. Nashville State Rep. Caleb Hemmer passed House Bill 24, which increases the penalties for those convicted of certain animal-related crimes. Specifically, the law makes removing a wild animal, wild fowl, or fish while trespassing on land a Class B misdemeanor rather than a Class C misdemeanor. The law also increases various fines under $500 to 'not more than $500.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
4 people rescued from burning boat near Cape Canaveral: Coast Guard
Four people were rescued from a burning boat Saturday off the coast of Cape Canaveral, Florida. A good Samaritan helped to rescue some of the unidentified passengers, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Black smoke was seen billowing into the air as beachgoers and other people watched from afar. There were no reported injuries and the cause of the blaze was still under investigation as of Saturday evening, the Coast Guard said.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Man who rushed in to help Florida girl bitten by shark may now be facing deportation
One of the men who went into the water off the Southwest coast of Florida to help after a 9-year-old girl was bitten this month by a shark was arrested a few days later for driving without a license. He is now in the Collier County Jail and may be facing deportation. The Good Samaritan, Luis Alvarez, 31, of Lehigh Acres, in Lee County, Florida, was stopped about 1:30 a.m. on June 14 while driving on West Main Street in Immokalee without his headlights on. The Collier County Sheriff's Office arrest report said he was driving a gray SUV with a Rhode Island tag. When asked for his license, Alvarez called up a picture of his Employment Authorization Card on his phone. He told the arresting officer in Spanish that he had been in the country for two and a half years and had never had a driver's license, the report stated. Alverez was arrested on a charge of driving without a license and was issued a warning for not having his headlights on. The arrest report said Alvarez is from Boaco, Nicaragua. Court records indicate he is being held in jail by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. He is scheduled to go before a judge on July 9. Court records indicate Alvarez has no arrest history in Collier County. He was arrested on similar charges of not having a valid driver's license four times in Lee County, dating back to December 2023. He paid fines or had adjudication withheld by three different judges. In the most recent case, the judge issued a D6 suspension on June 23, meaning Alvarez had not paid his fine and was unable to apply for a license. Leah Lendel of Bradenton sustained severe injuries after she was bitten by a shark a few feet off the beach in Boca Grande, a small residential community on Gasparilla Island. Her hand was nearly severed, but fast action at the scene and an airlift to Tampa General Hospital allowed surgeons to reattach her hand. She is recovering. Raynel Lugo, who also helped during the rescue, said in an interview with Fox4 News, which first reported the Alverez arrest, that Alvarez went into the water first to scare the shark and help Lendel's sister. "He jumped in that area to bring her out when I was assisting Leah," said Lugo in the Fox4 interview. "He went deep underwater, not even caring about the shark. He went really deep. He probably faced the shark." Body camera footage from a Lee County Sheriff's Office Deputy who responded to the call shows the three men standing next to the water as Leah was being treated by EMS. Alvarez, through an interpreter, told first responders it looked like about an eight-foot shark. Experts later said it was possibly a bull shark, one of the more aggressive sharks in Florida waters. Alvarez is represented in 2024 by attorney Jose Calvo. He could not be reached for comment. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Luis Alvarez rushed to help after shark bite, may face deportation
