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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.
Miami Herald
2 days ago
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- Miami Herald
Cat was near death — then shelter works miracle. ‘Survival didn't seem possible'
A special cat who lived through the impossible is now ready for a home — and a shelter in Texas is completely enthralled by her bravery and her will to live. When the 8-year-old cat, dubbed Chicken by the Houston Humane Society, was brought in in April, the shelter believed she had little chance of surviving considering her injuries, but the staff was going to give her its all. 'Just a few days ago, a kind Samaritan spotted a cat lying on the side of the road—injured and in desperate need of help. She had been hit by a car. Without hesitation, the Samaritan scooped her up and rushed her to our shelter,' the shelter said in an April 10 Facebook post. 'Our vet team sprang into action the moment she arrived. An x-ray revealed that her intestines had been pushed outside of her abdomen. During surgery, they carefully moved everything back into place and repaired her abdominal wall. It was a devastating injury—our team then discovered she was infested with maggots.' The shelter found that she had a broken pelvis as well. Chicken wasn't ready to give up, though. 'She made it through the night. And then another,' the humane society said. Less than a month later, the sweet girl was relearning to walk. 'Chicken is walking again!' the shelter said in a May 5 post, showing a video of Chicken scooting along and walking. 'This sweet girl has been through so much, but thanks to your support, she's healing, gaining strength, and even starting to walk again. Her gentle spirit shines through every step.' And now, she's ready for a warm and safe home she can call her own. 'Her survival didn't seem possible, but Chicken fought, and today, she's ready for her forever home,' the shelter said in a June 30 post. 'Thanks to the quick action of a kind stranger, our veterinary team, and your support, Chicken has not only survived but is walking, healing, and showing her gentle spirit more each day. 'From roadside rescue to ready-for-adoption, Chicken's journey is nothing short of miraculous.' For more information, visit the shelter's website.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
North Texas Wildlife Center given 60 days to find new home or close
The Brief The North Texas Wildlife Center, a non-profit animal rescue, must find a new location in 60 days or face closure due to city zoning violations. The center has seen a 50% increase in rescued animals this year, outgrowing its current Plano residential spot. They need a centrally located new facility with outdoor space to continue helping injured and orphaned wildlife. PLANO, Texas - When someone finds an injured or orphaned wild animal like a bird, duck, or bunny, the non-profit rescue center is the go-to place to save a life, but now they are the ones in need of a helping hand. The North Texas Wildlife Center has grown so much in recent years that it's outgrown its home in the Plano neighborhood. The city now gives them 60 days to find a new location, or they will be forced to close their doors. What they're saying While the organization's expansion is a good thing for wild animals such as opossums, raccoons, cotton tails, squirrels, skunks, water fowl, egrets, herons, blue jays, owls, hawks and more. Rebecca Hamlin is President of the rescue center, and one of about 50 volunteers. "We rescue, rehabilitate, and release them into the wild. They are not friendly. They are not our pets. We want them to recover and go back into the wild to serve their ecological value," said Hamlin. "We've had over 2,548 animals since January 1, which is a 50% increase." All the increased traffic and street parking that comes along with the growth is not good for the neighborhood and, while the center has a permit, the City of Plano says they can no longer operate in residential zoning. "They said, typically, we will give 13 days to vacate, but we will see what you are doing, and we appreciate you. We will give you 60 days, so Plano is being really generous to find a new place to call our home, which is scary, but I'm confident with community support we can make it happen." Local perspective Hamlin says the wildlife center serves a key role in society for both wildlife and humans. "People don't know about wildlife rehab until they need it," she said. "We've had people bring us skunks, and they will say I hated skunks until I found this baby and I needed to save it, and they will have this emotional response." The wildlife center provides a way for people to know they helped someone helpless, such as these tiny opossums, whose mom had ingested rat poison. "A resident saw her, pulled the babies out of the pouch, saved by a good Samaritan," said Hamlin. "Had no chance until someone picked him up and said, 'I see you and want to help.'" Hamlin tells FOX 4's Lori Brown that the people who bring in these animals are evidence for everyday residents who want to help. "There are wildlife heroes every day, and we can't stop here. This is not where it ends for us, this is where it starts." Dig deeper Saving an opossum is what changed everything for Hamlin. "I suffered from depression started rehabbing to save them and they saved me." You may wonder how all of these little ones raised on a bottle here can learn how to be wild. In the hit movie Wild Robot, Bright Bill had to be taught how to fly. Well it turns out for these wild animals, it is all instinctual. Mela Singleton is the founder of North Texas Wildlife Center and showed us one of their newest rescues. "This guy is being tube-fed formula," she said. "He is doing great and expecting a full recovery," said Singleton. "Wildlife are hard-wired for these things, as long as they have an environment conducive to recovery. They will do really well." What's next The City of Plano told us in a statement that the facility appears to be well managed, and the only issue is that it violates their zoning ordinance. Hamlin says it is important that they stay in a central location so they can remain easily accessible to people who find injured or orphaned wildlife. They also need outdoor space, so something similar to a former daycare or church would be ideal. FOX 4 has a link HERE for those who are looking to get involved. The Source Information in this article was provided through interviews conducted by FOX 4's Lori Brown and the North Texas Wildlife Center.
New York Post
23-06-2025
- New York Post
Town pol accused of strangling lost golden retriever as good Samaritan watched in horror: ‘All I can see is those dog eyes looking at me'
A local official in Wisconsin is facing death threats after he allegedly used a leash to strangle a lost and scared golden retriever in front of the horrified good Samaritan who had just rescued the pooch. Town of Chester Chairman Richard Van Buren, 55, is facing a single count of felony mistreatment of an animal, according to a criminal complaint, after allegedly lifting the dog by its neck with a leash and saying, 'This f–king dog is going to die.' 'That was not a mistreatment of an animal; that was murder of an animal. And I've seen this and witnessed this,' Shelby Krohn, who saved the dog, told Fox 6 with tears streaming down her face. Advertisement 3 Richard Van Buren, 55, is facing a single count of felony mistreatment of an animal, according to a criminal complaint, after allegedly lifting the dog by its neck with a leash. Dodge County Sheriff's Office 'When I close my eyes, all I can see is those dog eyes looking at me while this man is strangling him to death, and I couldn't do anything. I couldn't do anything.' Krohn was going for a walk along Horicon Marsh Tuesday evening when she encountered the petrified golden retriever, who looked dehydrated. She spent 45 minutes coaxing the dog into her car, she told the station. Advertisement She took the dog to the Dodge County Humane Society, which told her she needed to take the canine to a local official. The Humane Society shared a picture of the pup on Facebook, asking, 'Do you know me?' Krohn drove to Van Buren's farm to bring him the dog. The dog allegedly bit Van Buren when he tried to put one of his leashes around its neck. Once it was secure, he yanked the dog by its leash through Krohn's car window, according to the complaint. 'The dogs' legs were off the ground and suspended about two feet in the air,' the complaint said. 'It was foamed at the mouth.' 3 Shelby Krohn was going for a walk along Horicon Marsh Tuesday evening when she encountered the petrified golden retriever, who looked dehydrated. Dodge County Humane Society Advertisement Krohn tried to intervene and begged him to stop. He ignored her. 'He suspended the dog up in the air again and at this time it was limp near the cage,' according to the complaint. Van Buren told Krohn that this wasn't the first dog he had dealt with violently, according to the complaint. 'Van Buren admitted dealing with aggressive dogs doesn't usually 'end well' and indicated he had dealt with them in the past in his capacity as town chair,' the complaint stated. Advertisement 'Richard Van Buren said he usually keeps a stray dog for seven days and after that, he 'takes care of it,' which I clarified meant he shot it with a gun,' according to the complaint. 3 She took the dog to the Dodge County Humane Society, which told her she needed to take the canine to a local official. Dodge County Humane Society The incident aroused strong — and sometimes violent — responses. Facebook banned a post calling for revenge against Van Buren, and the Dodge County Sheriff's Office issued a stern warning. 'There have been threatening comments made by some community members that must be addressed. Threats to the personal safety and property of individuals are not only inappropriate but may also be illegal,' the sheriff said in a statement. 'While we respect the freedom of speech, that freedom of speech does have limits when it comes to threatening another person's life, family members, or property.' The sheriff's office added that it will make arrests if threats are deemed to be in violation of the law — including those made by social media. Van Buren returns to court July 31 for a preliminary hearing, court records show. The Humane Society also urged residents to remain calm and encouraged them to help find the dog's owner. Advertisement 'What you can do to help right now is continue sharing the dog's photo so we can hopefully identify its owner,' it read. 'Our hearts are heavy — for this dog, for the kind person that found them, and for everyone in our community who feels the pain of animals we can't always reach in time.' The post featured a quote from German philosopher Immanuel Kant that read: 'We can judge the heart of man by his treatment of animals.'
New York Post
19-06-2025
- New York Post
Heartbreaking video captures desperate pleas from bystanders as NYC shooting victim lay dying in street: ‘Keep breathing'
A heartbreaking video captured a Bronx shooting victim's last breaths as bystanders pleaded — ultimately in vain – for the bleeding man to cling to life. The footage obtained by The Post shows the final moments of the 38-year-old victim Victor Bautista's life after he was shot in the chest following a dispute with another man near Trinity Avenue and East 149th Street in Melrose around 7:45 a.m. Tuesday. 'Breathe! Breathe,' a good Samaritan frantically begs in the clip as Bautista lies on the street groaning. He lifts Bautista by the shoulder to examine the gunshot wound. 7 A street camera captured the fatal shooting of Victor Bautista on Trinity Avenue and East 149th Street in Melrose on June 17, 2025. United Bodegas of America 'It didn't go through! It didn't go through,' he shouts. 'I got you, I got you,' he says. 'Breathe!' A chorus of bystanders shouts out, 'Call 911!' The Samaritan resumes his efforts to keep Bautista from slipping away. 'Open your eyes, bro! Oh my God! Get up,' he tells Bautista. But things quickly took a turn for the worse. 'It's getting low, it's getting low,' he says, panic growing in his voice. 'His pulse is getting low, man. He's going, he's going, man. This n—a's going to die in my hands, man!' 7 The gunman in a high-vis vest runs across the street as Bautista holds his chest where he was struck by the bullet. United Bodegas of America 7 Bautista hides behind a van moments after he was shot. United Bodegas of America He starts trying to pump Bautista's chest in a desperate bid to revive him, the footage shows. A woman approaches the dying man whom she calls DaDa and clutches his hand. 'DaDa, squeeze my hand,' she says, clutching his limp hand. 'Yo, yo, stay with us, bro,' the Samaritan shouts as he continues to pump his chest. 7 The gunman attacks Bautista on the sidewalk. United Bodegas of America Moments later, police arrive and take over life-saving measures. Bautista was later pronounced dead at Lincoln Hospital, police said. A second video, security footage from a bodega, shows the moment the victim was struck by the fatal bullet. Bautista can be seen getting into an animated argument with a man leaning against a wall outside of a business. He punches the man and the two wrestle, according to the video. 7 Police investigate the homicide in the Bronx on June 17, 2025. Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Then the other man suddenly fires a gun at Bautista, striking him once in the chest, according to the clip. The shooter runs across Trinity Avenue. Bautista, in shock, reaches for his chest. He staggers along the sidewalk, briefly goes off camera, and then collapses, his head bouncing off a van as he falls to the street. Bautista's killer remains at large. Fernando Mateo, a spokesman for the United Bodegas of America, said Bautista died just steps from D'mi Muñeca Grocery, a bodega on Trinity Avenue. His violent death, he said, is another reason to install panic buttons in bodegas across the city. 'The entire incident was captured by the store's surveillance cameras. You can see the argument. You can see the shooting. It's all there,' Mateo said in a statement. 7 Police stand in the street near the scene of the fatal shooting. Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto/Shutterstock 7 An evidence marker is placed near the vehicle where Bautista was shot. Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto/Shutterstock The owners of the bodega have been in the community for a decade. 'Today, they are shaken. They are scared. They are not sure what tomorrow looks like,' he said. Mateo said that his organization will install a panic button at the store to provide the owners with 'peace of mind,' but he added that the NYPD needs to step up and provide more resources, like real-time access to bodega cameras. 'The NYPD should not be watching these videos after someone has already died,' he said. 'They should be seeing them live so they can respond before the next shot is fired.'
