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Daily Mail
9 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Bloodcurdling video shows stranger with huge loop of wire trying to get into teenage girl's bedroom in dead of night
Three teenage girls have been left horrified after waking to the creepy noise of a metal wire scratching at their hotel door during an apparent break-in attempt. Charlotte, 17, who did not want her full name to be disclosed, shared a bloodcurdling video filmed from inside the room where she was staying with two friends at the Marriott Delta Hotel in Garden Grove, Southern California, on Friday. The trio were staying in the hotel for a water polo tournament they were competing in close to Los Angeles at the weekend - but their vacation soon turned to horror. Charlotte's footage shows a long metal wire with a loop on the end emerging from beneath the door before scratching around in an attempt to hook the door handle just after midnight. The stranger almost succeeds in their break-in mission, as the scary contraption grasps the handle at one point. Meanwhile, Charlotte beckoned for her friends in the room to come over. 'Our first thought was it was someone trying to come in there and kidnap us,' she told NBC Bay Area. 'We were all just really scared.' Charlotte said that she tried to communicate with the man trying to break into their room at by grabbing the wire and speaking through the door. They could be heard replying: 'Hello? Is someone still here?' 'Honestly it was probably one of the most scariest things that has really ever happened to me,' Charlotte told NBC. Charlotte's mom said she spoke with the hotel general manager and they said they responded by conducting a room check and switching the teens to a new room. The worried parent said they also admitted that the man using the wire was an employee - but she wasn't reassured by their version of events. 'They did confirm that it was an employee,' she told NBC. 'When I asked if the employee had been terminated, I was told that he was going to be terminated.' When asked what she thought was the purpose of the break-in attempt, she said: 'I have no idea. Was it theft? Was it trafficking? I want to know. 'The explanation that has been provided doesn't add up.' The hotel also apologized by giving the teenage girls a gift basket and a balloon. Charlotte's mother, her coach and other parents filed a police report with the Garden Grove Police Department. The department said they are looking into whether the incident was an attempted crime, or a miscommunication. 'There is the maintenance records and things like that, so whatever communication the hotel has with their staff, work orders, our detectives want to look into that more,' Sgt. Nick Jensen told NBC.
The Sun
11 hours ago
- The Sun
Teenage girls ‘inappropriately touched' by two men while walking through popular park
TWO teenage girls were "inappropriately touched" by two men while walking through a popular park. Cops said the victims were wandering through the football fields in Newbold Comyn, Warwickshire when they were assaulted. An investigation has since been launched into the incident, which took place at 9.45pm on Saturday, June 21. In a statement, Warwickshire police said "We've been pursuing a number of lines of enquiry as part of our ongoing investigation into this incident including speaking to the victims and collecting CCTV footage. "We know there were people in the park that evening and as it was the longest day of the year, we're hoping it might help to jog someone's memory who was there but may not have realised what was happening. 'If you witnessed the incident or perhaps saw the girls and the men, please share it with us. "Any information, no matter how small, could be significant to our investigation." 1
BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Three teenagers arrested after police shut down Bulwell house party
Three teenage girls have been arrested after police shut down a house party attended by more than 100 Police said they were called to Henrietta Street at about 19:45 BST on Saturday following reports of a disturbance at an address.A 15-year-old girl and a 17-year-old girl were arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The 17-year-old was also arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage.A 16-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker.
The Independent
16-07-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Olympian teams up with researchers to make PE kit more inclusive for teen girls
An Olympic sports star has teamed up with academic experts to help teenage girls feel more comfortable in their school PE kits. Tess Howard, who competed for Team GB in the Paris 2024 games, has joined physical activity and diet specialist Dr Alice Porter to make school sports clothing fitter for purpose. New research has shown that secondary school-aged girls would feel less self-conscious and more able to fully take part in PE lessons if they had more choice over their school sports kit. The study involved interviews and focus groups with 12 to 13-year-old girls and PE teachers from mixed-sex secondary schools in England. Its findings also revealed girls with lower self-esteem may be less likely to join in their PE lessons if compulsory items of clothing felt too tight or revealing. Dr Alice Porter, from the University of Bristol, said: 'We all have memories of our school PE kits and whether they were appealing, comfy, and warm enough or not to wear. 'Previous research has found many girls feel uncomfortable wearing their PE kits. 'Our study looked at how PE kits affect how girls feel about their bodies, how much they are involved in, and their attitude towards school sports. 'Our findings clearly evidence that when girls don't have any choice over their PE uniform, this can be a deterrent to their participation, especially for girls who feel self-conscious and are lacking in self-confidence.' By analysing pupils' lived experience and insights, the researchers also identified possible solutions to address the related issues, especially for teenage girls who may be more affected by school PE kit rules. Results showed girls want to choose the types of bottoms, such as leggings, jogging bottoms, or shorts, they wear for PE. They also want the option to wear additional layers, so they can cover up parts of their bodies they feel self-conscious about. The research recommends that PE uniforms should be offered in a range of styles to suit all pupils and should not be gender-labelled for girls or boys, so irrespectively they feel empowered to choose what suits them best. Changing rooms were also a big talking point for girls in the study, with many feeling uncomfortable and self-conscious changing for PE. A possible solution identified was for schools to allow pupils to wear their PE kit all day on the days they have PE lessons, an approach which girls and PE staff study participants widely supported. The research has been used to develop free guidance and support for schools nationally on how to develop comfortable and inclusive PE kit policies and practices. The initiative, called the Inclusive Sportswear Community Platform, has been designed by Ms Howard. 'We're delighted to be working with University of Bristol researchers to support our work because PE kit should never be the reason someone stops playing sport or feels unable to fully participate,' the hockey star said. 'Kit is a public health issue, and it's a barrier that can be lifted. Far too often, traditional sports kit policies inadequately support the diverse needs of pupils and forget the purpose of sport – to have fun. 'The research findings have provided powerful insights, which we have used to create practical advice and solutions for schools.' – The study, A qualitative study in UK secondary schools exploring how PE uniform policies influence body image attitudes, and PE engagement among adolescent girls, is published in the journal BMJ Open.
CTV News
11-07-2025
- CTV News
Two girls, 13 and 14, charged in swarming attack at pizza restaurant in Oshawa
Two teenage girls have been charged in connection with a swarming attack at a pizza restaurant in Oshawa last week. Durham police announced the arrests on Friday. They said investigators have also identified another suspect, an 11-year-old boy, but due to his age, he will not be charged. Police continue to look for two other suspects, a teenage boy and girl, in connection with the July 2 attack that occurred at a Pizza Pizza on Wentworth Street East and Cedar Street. Durham police said they were initially called to the restaurant for an assault. A group believed to consist of young people was causing a disturbance at the restaurant, with one person jumping behind the counter to try to take an item, police said. 'That suspect was confronted by the victim, and a violent struggle ensued. During that struggle, several other individuals also jumped behind the counter, swarmed and assaulted the victim,' police alleged in a news release on Saturday. Extended security camera footage obtained by CTV News shows around 10 people in the group, some of them jumping over the counter to join in the fray. In Friday's news release, police said the two girls, a 13-year-old and a 14-year-old, were charged with assault causing bodily harm. As for the other two outstanding suspects, police said they know the identity of one of them, a 13-year-old boy. He is wanted for assault causing bodily harm, obstructing police and failure to comply with a release order. The other suspect has not been identified and is described as a Black girl between 12 and 15 years old with a thin build and long braids. She was last seen wearing a grey T-shirt, spandex grey pants and black sandals. Police said there is no evidence at this time to indicate that hate was an aggravating factor in the assault, and the investigation remains ongoing. The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) called on police to look into 'every angle of this incident,' including investigating the possibility that it was hate-motivated. The NCCM said the suspects pulled off the victim's hijab before assaulting her and stomping on her head. During a news conference following the incident, the victim's daughter shared that her mother was 'deeply shaken' by what happened. Police are asking anyone with information to contact investigators at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
