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CTV News
09-07-2025
- CTV News
St. Thomas hospital disturbance leads to arson charge
A disturbance at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Tuesday morning has led to charges for a local man. Around 5:30 a.m., officers responded to the emergency room of the hospital where staff said a man had been throwing garbage cans, prompting hospital security to evacuate the area due to his aggressive behaviour. According to police, the accused walked away from the hospital but was found not long after. At that point, police learned a fire had been discovered in the washroom located beside the emergency waiting room. The fire caused visible damage to the floor and garbage can. A 28 year old from St. Thomas has been charged with arson – disregard for human life uttering threats, mischief under $5,000, and fail to comply with release order. The accused is known to police and is currently out on bail facing 12 charges that remain before the courts, including nine counts of Failure to Comply with a Probation Order, Arson, and Failure to Comply with an Undertaking.
BBC News
07-07-2025
- BBC News
Man arrested over threat to burn Ottery St Mary pub-goer's home
A man has been arrested on suspicion of making threats to burn another man's house down and holding a glass to their face in a pub beer incident took place just after 12:00 BST on Wednesday in the garden of the London Inn, in Ottery St was reported a man approached another man and made threats towards him, Devon and Cornwall Police force said a local man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour to cause harassment, alarm or distress, and threatening to damage or destroy a property. He has been released on bail. Anyone with information about the incident has been asked to contact the force.
BBC News
01-07-2025
- BBC News
Man in hospital after suspected Penzance assault
A man has been taken to hospital after a suspected assault in services were called to Market Jew Street at 02:20 BST on Tuesday after reports of an assault.A man in his 40s was taken to hospital by ambulance. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening or and Cornwall Police said it had arrested a local man in his 20s on suspicion of assault and criminal damage, and he remained in custody for questioning.
Malay Mail
21-06-2025
- Malay Mail
Klang fatal shooting: ‘I thought it was a crow-shooting operation,' says witness after man found dead in pickup
KLANG, June 21 — The daily routine of the community in Taman Meru Utama came to a standstill when the peace was shattered by the sound of gunfire in front of a motorcycle shop that claimed the life of a local man yesterday (June 20). At the time of the incident, a retail shop owner, a woman who wished to remain anonymous, revealed that the shooting happened so quickly that it was difficult for the public to ascertain where several gunshots heard at about 3.20 pm, were coming from. 'I was tying flowers to make a garland when I heard an explosion like firecrackers, then I looked towards a motorcycle shop which was just 20 metres away and saw several individuals, including the motorcycle shop workers, running towards my store. 'I thought it was a crow-shooting operation but that hasn't been staged here for a long time since many trees have been cut down (where crows perch), ... then I realised someone has been shot and killed in a vehicle right in front of the motorcycle shop,' she told Bernama here today. The woman in her 50s also said that this was the first incident of its kind to occur near Taman Meru Utama in the five years she and her family have been running a grocery and food business. Yesterday, North Klang police chief ACP S Vijaya Rao confirmed that a 46-year-old local man had died from gunshot wounds in a four-wheel drive Ford Ranger pickup truck, with a post-mortem scheduled for 9 am today. When contacted today, Vijaya Rao said police were investigating possible secret society elements in the case. He said several individuals had so far been called in to have their statements recorded. 'Preliminary investigations found that the victim, who was self-employed, was accompanying his friend who wanted to buy a second-hand motorcycle at the shop. 'He was believed to have been shot at close range, and a post-mortem is still ongoing,' he said, adding that the police were also reviewing closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage from the surrounding area. The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder. — Bernama
Independent Singapore
17-06-2025
- General
- Independent Singapore
‘Why is this allowed to happen, and why is there no enforcement?' — Singaporean dismayed by the state of Lazarus Beach after migrant workers' day-off gathering
SINGAPORE: A local man who visited Lazarus Beach over the weekend said he was 'dismayed' by the state of the area after large groups of migrant workers gathered there to unwind on their day off. Posting on the r/askSingapore subreddit on Monday (Jun 16), the man shared that he was initially happy to see many foreign domestic workers and labourers enjoying themselves by the sea. However, his sentiments changed when he saw the condition the beach was left in. According to his post, snack wrappers and beer cans were scattered across the sand, with some even floating in the water. He also noted that public sinks were being used as 'makeshift showers,' while toilet floors, which were clean earlier in the day, had become slippery and grimy. He further claimed that some individuals had trespassed onto private resort grounds. 'I saw several of the men enter the private property of the resorts, get chased off by a helpless single staff member, only to return the instant she turns her back,' he wrote. Another issue that particularly upset him was the fishing. 'I saw men fishing and catching and keeping even baby fish—something local anglers advocate against because it destroys the sustainability of the hobby,' he said. 'Why is this allowed to happen, and why is there no enforcement?' he asked. 'The sight of the once pristine and beautiful Lazarus beachfront was, for the weekend, turned into a sight of callous environmental destruction – and nothing was done to stop it.' Despite his criticism, the man clarified that he was not against migrant workers using public spaces. 'I have long advocated that they do need a day of rest, and places to be – I have zero issue with their congregation at hotspots like Paya Lebar, East Coast, Farrer Park, and whatnot. They are also people, and people need spaces and community. What I cannot accept is the STATE of how they leave these spaces and places. I think we need to take an honest look at their behaviour every Saturday/Sunday.' 'It's infuriating, to say the least, that they're not respecting the public spaces…' In the discussion thread, one user said, 'I'm with you on this. Groups of MW are always playing cricket in this open field every weekend, and they leave behind lots of trash. I have reported on One Service and note that there are several cameras in the vicinity, but I'm not sure if any actions have been taken since you'll almost always get the generic responses that they'll look into it, and then a couple of days later, the case is closed. It's infuriating, to say the least, that they're not respecting the public spaces.' Another suggested, 'Report to Nparks. Suggest they deploy officers there to curb littering.' A third stated, 'Their numbers are large (e.g., all concentrated on Sun), and there's a lack of enforcement here, so that's what we get.' However, not everyone agreed with the negative generalisations. One user stepped in to defend the migrant worker community, writing, 'I actually saw most of them cleaning up at the end of the day. Collected their litter in a large plastic tarp and placed it next to the bin.' In other news, a diner took to social media to highlight a troubling incident at ABC Brickworks Market and Food Centre, where people allegedly stole cutlery and crockery from a hawker stall. In a post shared on the r/SingaporeRaw subreddit on Sunday (June 15), the diner uploaded photos showing a hawker, the missing utensils, and a handwritten sign. The sign read: 'Dear customers, in the past 10 operating days, 41 forks and 10 plates have been stolen. As a small Singapore business promoting sustainability, we kindly request their return. Authorities will be involved soon. Thank you and God bless.' Read more: Hawker appeals for the return of 41 forks and 10 plates stolen at ABC Brickworks Market and Food Centre Featured image by freepik (for illustration purposes only)
