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Telegraph
30-06-2025
- Telegraph
Man arrested on suspicion of murdering pregnant woman
A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a pregnant woman was found dead in Northern Ireland. Sarah Montgomery, 27, a mother of two, was found unconscious and seriously injured at a property in Donaghadee, County Down, on Saturday afternoon. Paramedics treated her for her injuries but she was pronounced dead at the scene. The arrested man remains in custody. Det Ch Insp Tom Phillips, of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, said: 'Inquiries are at an early stage into this deeply tragic case.' He added: 'Sarah's family are being supported by specially trained officers as the investigation continues.' Ch Insp Yvonne McManus said: 'Local people will see our officers in and around the area, with cordons still in place today. She added: 'We recognise the profound impact that violence against women and girls has on individuals, families and wider society. 'Addressing this issue remains a key priority, and we are committed to engaging directly with the local community to offer support, build trust and help people feel safe.' Alex Easton, the North Down MP, described the incident as 'appalling' and said there is a deep sense of shock within the community. Cllr Hannah Irwin said: 'Unfortunately, Sarah isn't the first woman to pass away in Donaghadee in the past year, or in Northern Ireland. 'I've almost lost count on how many women have passed away in tragic circumstances since 2020.' Stephen Dunne, a North Down assembly member, said he is 'deeply shocked and saddened by the devastating news'.
CTV News
22-06-2025
- CTV News
RCMP investigating ‘tragic incident' at Metro Vancouver pool
Centennial Pool in Port Coquitlam was closed after a "tragic incident" on Sunday, June 22, 2025. A 'tragic incident' forced the closure of a public swimming pool in Port Coquitlam, B.C., Sunday morning, according to officials. The City of Port Coquitlam posted a brief statement to social media around 7:30 a.m., saying Centennial Pool is closed 'until further notice' and that a police investigation is underway. 'While we are unable to share details at this time, we are supporting the RCMP as they carry out their investigation. Thank you for your understanding. Our thoughts are with those affected,' the statement from the city said. CTV News has asked the RCMP for more information. This story will be updated when a response is received.
Free Malaysia Today
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
PM offers condolences, directs aid for UPSI students in bus-MPV crash
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the tragic incident should serve as a reminder about road safety. PETALING JAYA : Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has conveyed his condolences to the families of those who died in a crash involving an MPV and a bus carrying students from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris early this morning. 'Our heartfelt condolences go out to the families of the victims. We pray that you will be granted strength and resilience in facing this immense hardship,' Anwar said in a Facebook post. The prime minister also said he had instructed the higher education ministry to channel assistance to the families of the students involved. 'Heartbreaking tragedies like this, which occur far too often, must serve as a reminder to us all to always remain cautious and never rush to reach our destinations. Your lives are far too precious,' he said. Higher education minister Zambry Abdul Kadir said in a Facebook post that the ministry was ready to give the necessary assistance. He said further updates would be provided in due course. Bernama reported that at least 15 people were killed in the collision which took place on the Gerik-Jeli East West Highway, near Tasik Banding. It is understood that the bus had been travelling from Jerteh, Terengganu, to Tanjung Malim, Perak. A total of 48 victims were involved. Of these, 13 died at the scene and two at the hospital. Four others were injured. UPSI deputy vice-chancellor (student affairs and alumni) Norkhalid Salimin said most of the passengers on the bus were students returning to campus after the Aidiladha break. Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal called for a comprehensive investigation into the crash, including the drivers' qualifications, the condition of the vehicles, and their maintenance records. 'If negligence is found, action must be taken without compromise. Enough is enough. 'We cannot allow tragedy after tragedy to pass without learning from them. Their lives must not be reduced to mere statistics,' he said in a Facebook post.
Daily Mail
24-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Teenager, 15, is arrested as 16-year-old boy dies at amusement park after suffering medical episode following 'assault'
A teenager has been arrested after a 16-year-old boy died after he was 'assaulted' at an amusement park in Wales. Taha Soomro of Grangetown, Cardiff, suffered a 'medical episode' at Barry Island Pleasure Park in the Vale of Glamorgan, on Friday night. Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were called just before 5pm, but despite the efforts of medics he was pronounced dead at the scene. South Wales Police (SWP) said on Saturday that a 15-year-old boy from Grangetown, Cardiff, has been arrested on suspicion of assault and was being held in custody. The force said an investigation has been launched and warned people against speculating as to the circumstances of his death on social media. Taha's family have been informed and are being kept updated by officers, SWP added. A force statement said: 'Anyone who was in Barry Island Pleasure Park around the time of the incident that may have information that could assist our investigation is asked to contact us. 'Detectives are particularly keen to receive any mobile phone footage.' Earlier today, Barry Island Pleasure Park posted a statement on social media referring to the 'very sad' incident. The statement said: 'Very sad news yesterday, all of our team did their best to assist the emergency services but unfortunately the boy suffered a medical emergency and could not be saved. 'Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this very sad time.' Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or online, quoting reference 2500163611.
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Mystery as two young female students killed at University of Wisconsin dorm
Two young women were killed at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in an 'isolated incident' just days after graduation. Kelsie Martin, 22, and Hallie Helms, 22, died Monday at Wilgus Hall, a dormitory on campus. Police have shared few details on the incident, but sources told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel a shooting allegedly occurred around 4 p.m. Staff and students at the public university - where roughly 6,500 people study - were put on lockdown after police reported an 'emergency situation.' The order was lifted just after 5 p.m. when police determined it was not an active, ongoing threat, reported WMTV. 'I have to point out that this is an ongoing, active law enforcement investigation, and I really don't have a lot of specific details at this time as it's still very fluid,' said UW-Platteville Police Chief Joe Hallman. University Chancellor Dr. Tammy Evetovich released the victims' identities around 11 p.m., revealing they died in a 'targeted and isolated event,' according to WPR. 'It is with deep sadness that we mourn the loss of two UW-Platteville students, Kelsie Martin, 22, of Beloit, Wisconsin, and Hallie Helms, 22, of Baraboo, Wisconsin,' Evetovich said. 'This incident was a targeted and isolated event between the two individuals. Families of the students have been notified.' A commencement program showed both women graduated on Saturday, Helms with a degree in elementary education and Martin with a degree in psychology. According to a post from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville: Residence Life, Martin was the assistant resident director at Wilgus Hall. She had worked for campus residence life for three years and said she applied for the role because 'I wanted to help people the same way my RA helped me through my first year on campus.' Martin listed a fun fact about herself: 'I own over 400 books and want to have my own in-home library one day.' The university canceled the remaining final exams and had counseling services available to students. 'We've canceled these final exams, and this extends to the Platteville and Baraboo campus because we are a close-knit community,' said Provost Laura Reynolds. 'Both the faculty and staff, as well as the students, need time to be together. They need time to work through this together. 'We are deeply saddened, and know this event has negative impact on our Pioneers, and we know students will want to be able to focus on their own well-being and spend time with friends and families.' Students told the local news station they were shocked to learn about the tragedy and frustrated with the lack of information from officials. 'I was kind of terrified for a second, honestly,' said Kirra Kamp, a sophomore. 'It's kind of something you hear happens but nothing that you actually think is gonna happen to you in your school until it happens. It's insane to see stuff like this happen.' 'It's kind of scary, honestly, because it's like obviously there are a lot of rumors going around,' said junior Andrew Roubinek. 'There are a lot of open-ended questions with a lot of things, and I came here to hopefully get some actual, don't want to say closure, but some actual news about it, which ended up being quite uneventful tonight.'
