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The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Lifeguard, 18, impaled by beach umbrella recalls horror and reveals pole missed artery by a centimeter in freak accident
A LIFEGUARD impaled by a beach umbrella has recalled she was lucky to survive following the freak accident. Alex, a college student, revealed the umbrella's pole missed her artery by just one centimeter as she spoke about the horror. Advertisement 2 Alex, a teen lifeguard, was impaled when trying to tie an umbrella to a stand Credit: ABC She was trying to tie the umbrella to a stand on the beach in Asbury Park, New Jersey, but encountered problems, as reported by the ABC affiliate Alex wanted to protect herself from the heat as temperatures hovered around 95F on Wednesday. But, the rope she was using to tie the umbrella to the stand was frayed. But, the umbrella was then picked up by a gust of wind. Advertisement read more on news Alex revealed that she tried to catch the umbrella but ended up landing on the pole. The pole went through her shoulder and her back. The 18-year-old admitted her brain was 'heavy' after realizing what had happened. 'I was like 'oh my gosh, I've been impaled,' she told WABC-TV. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun Exclusive She admitted that she was fortunate her injuries weren't more serious. 'I was very lucky where it hit me because it missed every major blood vessel and it just went through my muscles,' she said. 'The pole was very close to major blood vessels,' the teen told the CBS affiliate 'It was a half a centimeter away from at least one major blood vessel. Advertisement 'It could've been so much worse, actually.' Alex revealed that a band saw was used to get parts of the six-foot-long pole from out of her armpit. The pole had to be cut before the girl was taken to the hospital . Beachgoers were left stunned by what had happened. Advertisement 'As a mother of teenagers , it's so shocking and scary,' Nancy Brillo told Her injuries means she won't be able to return to lifeguarding duties for around six weeks. She had just finished her first year at the University of Wisconsin. But, Alex hasn't been put off returning to the beach despite the accident. Advertisement 2 Revelers at the beach in Asbury Park, New Jersey, on Memorial Day Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Shocking moment female tourist is bashed in the head with a CHAIR while another topples into pool in Ibiza hotel brawl
THIS is the manic moment a female tourist is clobbered in the head with a flying chair during a violent poolside brawl in Ibiza. The dramatic footage was captured when a fight broke out between raging tourists at the Marco Polo hotel in the 3 A group of tourists had a chair-tossing brawl in Ibiza Credit: Instagram/SanAntonioIbiza 3 One woman lay by the pool after being whacked by a chair Credit: Instagram/SanAntonioIbiza Advertisement 3 The violent brawl erupted in, San Antonio, Ibiza Credit: Instagram/SanAntonioIbiza In the dramatic video taken in She appears to remain on the floor injured for the rest of the shocking clip, only moving briefly when staffers try to help her up. The fight ramps up when one of the tourists who was also caught in the crossfire steps back before falling into the water. Advertisement Suddenly, his pal is then hit by a soaring white chair and also falls backwards. READ MORE WORLD NEWS The He lifts up another poolside chair and proceeds to slam it down into his victim's bald head. A group of lifeguards and Advertisement The two hurt holidaymakers then stay in the pool surrounded by foes, while their opposition continue to shout at and taunt them. Most read in The US Sun Exclusive One of the men is even seen mocking the victims as he dances by the side of the pool. A seemingly ironic sign, which reads "Good Vibes Only", can be seen by the side of the pool. Moment topless, beer-swilling teens erupt in fistfight behind beach huts in days of seaside yob chaos Online users pointed this out when watching the chaotic clip, with one user saying: "Good vibes only sign does it for me." The account that posted the viral video captioned the Advertisement Other viewers seemed to find the mayhem absolutely hilarious, and heavy speculation suggested the men were all British. One user commented: "Can smell the Stella, Joop and British passports from here." Another said: "Typical But some viewers were outraged by the fight. One account said: "Doesn't look like good fun happening there. Looks too intimidating and aggressive. No thanks." Advertisement While another said: "Embarrassingly British." It is unclear if the men were British nationals, and the In 2022, two people ended up in the sea when a The fight saw brawlers punching each other and rubbish bins being used as weapons in the popular resort of San Antonio. The chair-throwing fight also comes after an EasyJet passenger on board a flight to Ibiza was left petrified after a Advertisement Furious Spaniard Erika Barrachina claimed she suffered a "panic attack" after having to cope with "scum" passengers. The Shocking footage showed a packed plane with passengers appearing to bang on luggage compartments and yell: "Come on Ibiza!"
The Irish Sun
21-06-2025
- The Irish Sun
Ten girls taken to hospital after being pricked by ‘man with syringe' at French music festival as one arrested
AROUND ten girls were reportedly pricked by a man with a syringe during a French musical festival. The incident is said to have unfolded in Metz on Friday, when over 50,000 flocked to celebrate World Music Day, Le Républicain Lorrain reports. Advertisement 2 The alleged attacks took place in the square Place de la République in central Metz Credit: Google Maps The girls - most reportedly minors - were targeted by one or more people at around 10pm, according to the local outlet. The alleged attacks happened between two popular spots in the city centre, Place de la République and Place Saint-Jacques. Firefighters at the event quickly tended to the girls, who were then rushed to hospital "for analysis", according to Metz mayor François Grosdidier. A man was arrested by local cops in connection with the incidents. Advertisement Read more world news He was taken to the police station to be interviewed. Grosdidier estimated that a crowd of 50,000 packed the city centre, adding: "It's Saturday night and it's still hot… There are a lot of people, people everywhere, in all the city centre streets." Police remained on duty throughout the night following the incident. It comes as a school girl was stabbed to death by a 15-year-old student who went on a knife rampage at a school in the French city of . Advertisement Most read in The US Sun Exclusive The attacker, wearing black clothing and a balaclava, also stabbed three other students who were rushed to hospital. When armed cops arrived at the scene, the attacker reportedly shouted "shoot me in the head" before being handcuffed and taken away. School knife horror leaves girl dead and three students injured in France The suspect was named as Justin P. by French newspaper Just hours earlier, an anonymous email is said to have gone around the school speaking of a "revolt". Advertisement The manifesto, reportedly seen by Le Parisien, spoke about eco issues. Meanwhile, a teaching assistant was The 31-year-old was stabbed several times outside the Françoise Dolto school, in north-east France. She Advertisement A 14-year-old pupil was arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing the teacher who was leading a bag search outside the school at the time. The victim - identified only as Melanie G - was mum to a four-year-old boy and has been described by locals as "adorable" with a "caring nature". 2 French police surround the Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides high school after one student was killed and three others were left injured Credit: Reuters
The Irish Sun
19-06-2025
- The Irish Sun
Bumbling ‘arsonists' who try to set fire to a house accidentally set their getaway car ablaze as they try to escape
THIS is the shocking moment a trio of aspiring arsonists accidentally torch their own getaway car. Security footage from southern Australia shows a clumsy man dousing a house with a liquid - before his escape plan goes up in smoke. Advertisement 4 A man is seen throwing liquid at the front of a home 4 The car is then seen bursting into flames with all three men inside 4 The men are seen sprinting out of the burning car In the video released by South Australia Police, three men are seen pulling up at night outside a fenced-off building in Port Pirie - around 124 miles north of Adelaide. One of the suspects jumps out of the car and begins dousing the home in Solomontown with liquid from a container. Police Liquid can also be seen spilling onto the pavement as the man carelessly pours out the flammable substance. Advertisement Read more world news He then grabs another container from the car, tipping it onto the same area. The man gets back inside the car as the trio make their escape. Suddenly, the inside of the car bursts into flames and begins to roll forward. The three bungling men can be seen bolting out of the car on both sides. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun Exclusive Police said the men 'ran off, abandoning the car in the street'. They added: 'It is extremely likely they have suffered significant burns or injuries in the fire and police urge them to seek medical attention. 'Anyone with information about the identity or location of anyone involved in this incident is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers immediately.' Moment naked PT chases down arsonist who set fire to three cars on his drive in middle of the night When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered the burning car and another fire burning at the front of a nearby home. Advertisement Both fires were put out using a fire extinguisher. The people inside the house were not injured, although the outside was charred by flames, according to police. It comes as a personal trainer chased down an arsonist after Mike Hind, 41, captured the blaze on his Advertisement The gym coach, who lives in A man dressed in joggers can be seen splashing petrol across each of the vehicles, including a Range Rover and Mazda sports car, parked in the driveway at midnight. The vehicles caught fire instantly, with flames spreading across the drive. The doorbell footage then shows an undressed Mike running out of the house as the arsonist, in a black checked shirt, runs from the scene. Advertisement 4 A man dressed in joggers splashes petrol across each of the cars
The Irish Sun
07-06-2025
- The Irish Sun
True story of Heather Robinson kidnapped by serial killer uncle who hid bodies in barrels & called himself ‘Slavemaster'
THE woman who was kidnapped by a serial killer and sold to his family is having her story retold in a new movie. At just five months old, Tiffany Stasi was snatched from her mother Lisa, by killer John Robinson in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1985. Advertisement 9 Heather Robinson was 15 years old when she discovered the dark truth about her uncle and her true identity Credit: ABC 20/20 9 John Edward Robinson has been linked to the murders of eight women 9 Police found the bodies of Robinson's victims in barrels on his property in 2000 Credit: ABC 20/20 She would not find out the dark truth about her life and her sick uncle for another 15 years when he was revealed to be a serial killer whose victims included her own mother. It is the focus of a new film Kidnapped by a Killer: The Heather Robinson Story that airs tonight. Tiffany was brought up as Heather Robinson by her adoptive parents Don and Frieda Robinson. But in 2000, her uncle John Robinson, Don's brother, was arrested after bodies of multiple women were discovered in barrels on his property as part of an investigation into missing people. Advertisement read more on true crime It was then, when she was 15 years old, that Heather learned Robinson had kidnapped her and handed her to his family for an illegal adoption for which he got $5,500. Her biological mother, Lisa, met Robinson after she went to a woman's shelter following a split with Heather's dad. Robinson said he would help the pair find a home but instead he brutally killed her mother and sold the baby to his brother and sister-in-law who thought they were legally adopting her. He had claimed 19-year-old Lisa committed suicide in a hotel room. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun Exclusive By the time of his arrest in 2000, the then 56-year-old had been linked to the murders of eight women. He had a lengthy criminal record that included fraud and embezzlement and had tricked people with the alias of John Osbourne. My dad spied on my sister with hidden cameras & stalked her at work before she vanished at 17 - I'm convinced he killed her despite serial killer confession The depths of his depravity were not uncovered until a woman came forward accusing him of sexual assault and theft which led to a police search at his home near La Cygne, Kansas. He had already been named as a person of interest in a number of cases across Missouri and Kansas of missing women. Advertisement HOUSE OF HORRORS When cops scoured his farmland, they found barrels containing the decomposing bodies of Izabela Lewicka and Suzette Trouten. Lewicka was reported missing in 1999 and Trouten in 2000. The bodies of Beverly Bonner, Sheila Faith, and her daughter, Debbie Faith were later found at two storage units he rented in Missouri. After his arrest, Heather's DNA was tested which confirmed the truth about her adoption and the forged certificates. Advertisement In 2002, Robinson went on trial for the murders of Trouten, Lewicka, and Lisa Stasi, though her body was never recovered. He was found guilty of all counts and handed two death sentences and a life sentence as well as convicted for the kidnap and false adoption of Heather. A year later, he received more life sentences after pleading guilty to the murders of Paula Godfrey, Catherine Clampitt, Beverly Bonner, and Sheila and Debbie Faith. 9 Aerial view of serial killer John Robinson's home in Linn County, Kansas Credit: Getty Advertisement 9 Lisa Stasi's remains have never been recovered but Robinson was found guilty of her murder Credit: ABC 20/20 9 Heather, then Tiffany Stasi, before being snatched by Robinson Credit: ABC 20/20 9 Heather's story plays out in a brand new movie on Lifetime Despite two life sentences being overturned in 2015, Robinson remains on death row at the age of 81. Advertisement He was found to have been one of the first killers to use the internet to lure in victims, speaking to women in online chat rooms under the username "slavemaster". I'd be dead. I would be in that barrel. Heather Robinson Authorities discovered that with some of his victims, Robinson engaged in sadomasochistic sex and master-slave relationships before killing them, per In a rare interview with She said that while she was growing up, Uncle John "gave me this really weird, off-putting feeling in the pit of my stomach." Advertisement "It's like walking down a dark alley in the middle of the night while you know someone is behind you, approaching you closer and closer." Heather also claimed that just months before Robinson's arrest, she nearly ended up as one of his murder victims. At a wedding in Florida, she said he asked her sexual questions and offered to pay for a plane ticket so she could stay with him. Had she said yes, Heather said: "I'd be dead. I would be in that barrel". Advertisement Lisa's remains have still not been recovered with Heather continuing efforts to try to find her biological mother to have her buried on a family plot. Heather Tiffany Robinson was eventually legally adopted by Don and Frieda at the age of 18. Kidnapped by a Killer: The Heather Robinson Story airs on June 7 on Lifetime at 8/7c. 9 Kidnapped by a killer: The Heather Robinson Story airs on June 7 Credit: Lifetime Advertisement 9 Depiction of Heather and Uncle John in Kidnapped by a killer Credit: Lifetime
