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Metro
a day ago
- Metro
Teenager caught cowering in bushes after stabbing neighbour 51 times
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A teenager who stabbed his neighbour 51 times in a 'brutal' knife attack was found by police cowering in the bushes. Incredibly, the victim survived but was left with multiple injuries, including a punctured lung and broken rib, after the attack in Maidstone, Kent last year. Haiden Tomlin, 19, and his neighbour, who has not been named, both lived on the same flour of building in the centre of town. Kent Police said officers were called at just before 3am on September 1 after Tomlin and the man became involved in an altercation, which escalated to a physical fight inside the flat of a third person. Police received further reports to say a man leaving the building was covered in blood. Officers carried out searches in the immediate area and Tomlin was found hiding in some bushes at around 4.50am and was arrested. The moment was filmed on police bodycams and the footage has now been shared with the public. Officers recovered a discarded lock knife and multi-tool outside the block of flats. Tomlin was charged with attempted murder and pleaded not guilty at Maidstone Crown Court, arguing he had acted in self-defence. The case then went to trial and he was convicted of an alternative charge of wounding with intent. More Trending On Thursday he was sentenced to five years and nine months in prison. Det Const Nell Shortis, of Kent Police, said: 'Tomlin argued his actions were in response to also being assaulted, however the sheer number of injuries he inflicted demonstrate a brutal and ferocious attack and one which the victim was fortunate to survive. 'There can never be an excuse to carry weapons and any assault with a knife has the potential to end in tragedy. 'If you decide to carry a blade or associate with individuals that do, you put yourself at risk of being seriously injured or worse.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Man arrested after 'flipping over BMW and attacking woman outside hospital' MORE: Prison officer who had sex with armed robber in cell 'reveals what she'll do next' MORE: 'Jealous' husband guilty of murdering wife while she pushed their baby in a pram
USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Former Steeler James Harrison says what we all know about HC Mike Tomlin
One of the true legends in Pittsburgh Steelers lore is former outside linebacker James Harrison. The only undrafted free agent to ever win Defensive Player of the Year, Harrison ws one of the most feared players in the NFL. Harrison was also one of the hardest workers in the NFL. In fact, Harrison still trains harder than most NFL players even at 47 years old. Harrison is also one of those guys who never demanded any special treatment. But during his 10 years under head coach Mike Tomlin, he saw plenty of players who did. Harrison went on Nightcap with Shannon Sharpe and he said out loud what every fan has been aware of for a very long time. "With Mike, the biggest thing I guess that I like about him is he is a player's coach," Harrison said. "And the thing that I dislike about him is he is a players' coach to a point of, sometimes it can disrupt because it goes maybe a little too far with allowing certain things with certain players. And then it becomes an issue with that player. With Mike, the biggest thing I guess that I like about him is he is a player's coach," Harrison said. "And the thing that I dislike about him is he is a players' coach to a point of, sometimes it can disrupt because it goes maybe a little too far with allowing certain things with certain players. And then it becomes an issue with that player." Harrison was diplomatic when he talked about Tomlin. To be more honest, Tomlin has always had his favorites and he caters to them. Almost to the point of breaking his own rules to appease their fragile egos. The best example was during Steelers training camp, when the bulk of the team was staying in dorms at Saint Vincent College, former wide receiver Antonio Brown rented a huge home near campus and even brought his private chef. Tomlin preaches that the standard is the standard but historically hasn't held his own players to it and this is why this team finds itself on the wrong end of the playoffs for nearly a decade.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Steelers Announce 'Miserable' Change for 'Aaron Rodgers Show' At Camp
Steelers Announce 'Miserable' Change for 'Aaron Rodgers Show' At Camp originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Another day, another Aaron Rodgers blockbuster story ... And the Pittsburgh Steelers are here for it. Advertisement The Steelers have high hopes for 2025, and are trying to pull out all the stops to make the upcoming campaign a successful one with a return to the playoffs. Central to that? Pittsburgh finally landed Aaron Rodgers after a 70-day gap between their initial meeting and the contract being signed. And more recently? On Tuesday, the 41-year-old four-time NFL MVP announced his plan to retire after this "last dance'' season in The Steel City. "What better place to finish,'' he said, "than in one of the cornerstone franchises of the NFL with Mike Tomlin and a great group of leadership and great guys and a city that expects you to win?'' Advertisement With a quarterback finally secured for the upcoming season, Steelers training camp is up and rolling at full strength. And speaking of coach Tomlin ... He is overseeing a move back to an old routine for camp. The Steelers moved their training practices to the morning last year, but this year, are going back to afternoon practices this summer. "It wasn't hot enough last year, to be quite honest with you," Tomlin said "Heat aids in the development of physical conditioning. It makes it a more stressful environment, and that's what we go to camp for. We go to camp to get better, and if it's a little bit more miserable later in the day, man, that's what we want." Advertisement "Miserable'' heat. And a daily "Aaron Rodgers Show'' at camp. Sounds like fun. Tomlin wants his team to be in the best condition they can be. The additional heat is going to make the squad sweat even more, increasing the intensity of practices. So yes, Tomlin is embracing a "miserable" environment in camp. After morning practices during the 2024 training camp, Pittsburgh got out to a 10-3 start before dropping their last four games of the season, ending 10-7. Pittsburgh's late season woes carried into the playoffs, where they lost to their AFC North rival Baltimore Ravens, 14-28. Perhaps a more intense and heated training camp can allow the Steelers to be well-conditioned for the full season - and Rodgers' final season. Advertisement Related: Aaron Rodgers Sends Steelers Sneaky T.J. Watt Message Amid Retirement Announcement Related: Rodgers' Steelers 'Worst Team in NFL' Rants Disgraced TV Troll This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Steelers HC Mike Tomlin among best in NFL according to PFF
The Pittsburgh Steelers fan base falls into one of two camps, for the most part. You have one group that believes head coach Mike Tomlin is one of the best head coaches in the NFL. Then the other group believes Tomlin is the key factor in why the Steelers haven't won a playoff game since 2016 and haven't been to a Super Bowl since 2008. Pro Football Focus ranked the 10 best returning head coaches in the NFL and they fall into the first camp as they ranked Tomlin No. 5 in the entire league. Here's what they had to say about Tomlin: Despite recent criticism about a lack of playoff success, Mike Tomlin still finds a way to squeeze every ounce of execution out of his teams. He still has yet to go through a losing campaign across 18 seasons as Pittsburgh's head coach, though there have certainly been close calls. Making the postseason in 2024 despite a turbulent quarterback situation is an impressive feat. The Steelers' identity, though, is their defense, which played at an elite level once again in 2024. They ranked fourth in PFF defensive grade and first in PFF pass-rush grade, led by future Hall of Famers T.J. Watt and Cameron Heyward. They could use the occasional spurt of offense, though, as they went 8-0 when allowing 18 points or fewer and 2-8 when they allowed 19 or more. The problem with making an argument for Tomlin is the degree of power he has on this team. You cannot deny the postseason drought this team has been on. But if you are going to say Tomlin is great anyway because he gets so much out of the roster, you are implying the players on the team aren't great. But it's pretty well known there aren't many guys who end up on the Steelers that Tomlin didn't want. So if the players aren't living up to expectations, Tomlin has no one to blame but himself.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Aaron Rodgers to continue Steelers rich tradition of mediocre quarterbacks
Mike Tomlin enjoys a challenge. He's effectively spent the last five seasons coaching on hard mode, rotating through a string of bad-to-mediocre quarterbacks en route to solid seasons in one of the NFL's toughest divisions. He followed up the tail end of Ben Roethlisberger's career by giving starts to passers like Kenny Pickett, Mitch Trubisky, Mason Rudolph, Justin Fields and Russell Wilson -- by then at the point of his career where the Denver Broncos ate $85 million in dead salary cap commitments just to ensure he'd no longer be on the roster. Advertisement By those powers combined, the Pittsburgh Steelers have had five winning seasons, four postseason invitations and zero playoff wins. Now comes Tomlin's next challenge; rehabilitating the league's 22nd-best quarterback in his age 42 season. Aaron Rodgers, four-time MVP and recent New York Jets washout, will inherit the top spot on the Steelers' barren quarterback depth chart by signing with the team. The result may be the biggest challenge of Tomlin's storied career. Even discounting the off-field circus Rodgers drags to each destination in which he plays, this is a tough sell for the Pittsburgh offense. Rodgers may be better than presumed incumbent Rudolph, but this does not mean he's capable of playing like the quarterback he once was. 2024 saw him hit career lows in: Advertisement passer rating (90.5, 20th best among NFL starters) yards per attempt (6.7, 28th) average throw distance (6.8 yards downfield, 28th) and completion percentage over expected (CPOE) (-5.2, 34th) All for a five-win Jets team. Granted, some of this is owed to a New York offense light on playmakers, but it's clear Rodgers has lost some of the athleticism that made him such a special player the previous two decades. The running ability that allowed him to escape pressure, extend plays and make throws downfield is waning. His 16 scrambles were the second-lowest amount of his career. His -11 rushing yards over expected (RYOE) marked the first time in his career he provided negative value with his runs. The Steelers are banking on the arm strength that still shows up on his game film and that another year removed from the torn Achilles that ended his 2023 after four snaps will restore his escapability. That's a risky bet for a player who'll turn 42 in December. Only two players aged 41 or older have played a full season with a passer rating of 95 or better in NFL history. Tom Brady and Drew Brees are useful comparisons for a unicorn like Rodgers, but also extreme outliers in a field of elite athletes. Furthermore, Rodgers is leaving a Jets team with one reliable wideout threat (Garrett Wilson) for... a Steelers team with one reliable wideout threat (new arrival DK Metcalf). Pat Freiermuth can handle some of the short-range targets that have taken up more of the aging QB's playbook -- a career-high 409 of Rodgers' 2024 passes came within nine yards of the line of scrimmage last season -- but there's little full-time proven help around him (though Jaylen Warren may get his chance to shine). Adding Rodgers isn't an optimistic signing for the Steelers. It's a shrugging concession that, yep, this was probably the best they could do at this stage of the offseason. Rodgers will provide experience and stability behind center. He'll toss some throwback lasers that remind us all of what used to be. But his days of being a great quarterback are over. His days of being an average quarterback may be behind him. And, again, we're just talking about his on-field presence and not the podcast appearances and conspiracy theories he'll bring to western Pennsylvania. Advertisement But hey, Mike Tomlin has proven he could win games with a sentient Nerf bow and arrow set behind center if need be. His next challenge has arrived. This article originally appeared on For The Win: Aaron Rodgers to continue Steelers rich tradition of mediocre QBs
