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Al Jazeera
11 hours ago
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- Al Jazeera
The Last Lifeline
Doctors give everything to save lives during a violent gang war in one of the last remaining trauma hospitals in Haiti. The streets of Port-au-Prince have become a combat zone. Fighting between armed groups and beleaguered government forces has caused hospitals to shut down, overwhelming the ones that remain with mostly civilian casualties. Doctors at the Tabarre Hospital are caught in the crossfire and doing everything they can to save lives, including sacrificing their own comfort and safety. This is the story of the doctors and patients trying to survive in a country torn apart by violence.
The Independent
16 hours ago
- The Independent
Survivors describe ‘devastating' impact of Hainault sword attack
Survivors have spoken of the 'profound' and 'devastating' impact of the Hainault sword attack. Security guard Donato Iwule was run over by a van and then ran screaming for his life when Marcus Monzo came at him with a sword. In a victim impact statement, he said: 'The attack I endured has profoundly disrupted my life on every level, physically, mentally, emotionally and financially. 'I've had to manage physical pain, emotional trauma, anxiety – all from one violent and traumatic event. 'I am still in the process of healing – it has changed how I live, how I feel, and how I see the world around me.' Pc Yasmin Mechem-Whitfield was severely injured after being struck repeatedly with a sword by Monzo. She said: 'Since the 30th April 2024 the injuries I sustained during this incident have had a significant and permanent effect on my life which has taken away my independence.' She described facing 'numerous challenges' in the wake of the attack, including struggling to dress one-handed, and preparing her hair. She said: 'I find this emotionally devastating every morning as I try to cover the scar and dent on the left side of my head. 'I no longer want to travel by myself or go out of the house without someone being with me. I have a fear of being attacked again and not being able to defend myself.' Sindy Arias was asleep with her then partner Henry De Los Rios Polania when Monzo burst into their room, with their young child nearby. She said she suffered 'deep, persistent fear' and although she was not physically hurt, the emotional consequences were profound. 'No other family or person should have to go through such a complex, painful and destabilising experience,' she said. Mr Polania suffered severe injuries to his hands which prevented him from going back to work. Despite that, he said he had found strength he did not know he had and leaned on the love of family, friends and professionals. He said: 'I want the court to understand this attack didn't end when it was over. I live with its consequences every single day, in my body, in my mind, in my finances, and in my future. 'I hope justice today reflects the seriousness and long-lasting damage caused by this violent act. And I hope the person responsible understands the full weight of what they've done and takes responsibility for it.' Inspector Moloy Campbell sustained a serious hand injury when he ran in to confront Monzo with his baton raised after learning that one of his colleagues had been hurt. Reading his statement at Monzo's sentencing on Friday, he said: 'The community that my team and I are tasked to protect was under attack. My team, the line which stood between peace and chaos, safety and danger, was being breached. 'This is a scary and lonely place to be in. There was no help in that moment – we were the help. 'I had a choice to make: to contain Mr Monzo and line my officers up for slaughter, or confront Mr Monzo, thereby putting mine and other officers' lives at risk. This is a horrible decision which no-one should have to make. 'When I challenged Mr Monzo, I knew it may be the last decision I would ever make, but one that had to be made. 'It's a horrible feeling, being in a confrontation which feels like a 'him or me' situation. When I felt the slash to my hand I looked down and saw the inside of it. I had no choice but to withdrawn due to a catastrophic bleed but I felt I had failed.' Mr Campbell was treated in hospital and came round believing the team had achieved their goal to preserve life. Describing his feelings on learning that was not the case and schoolboy Daniel Anjorin had died, he said: 'I have never had the wind knocked out of me like that moment. I felt I was being sucked down into my hospital bed.' He added: 'Since returning to work, my heart beats a little bit quicker when my officers respond to violent incidents involving weapons. 'But Mr Monzo, you should know that my officers and I have continued, with renewed pride and focus, to respond whenever called upon. This will not change.'
Yahoo
17 hours ago
- Yahoo
Survivors describe ‘devastating' impact of Hainault sword attack
Survivors have spoken of the 'profound' and 'devastating' impact of the Hainault sword attack. Security guard Donato Iwule was run over by a van and then ran screaming for his life when Marcus Monzo came at him with a sword. In a victim impact statement, he said: 'The attack I endured has profoundly disrupted my life on every level, physically, mentally, emotionally and financially. 'I've had to manage physical pain, emotional trauma, anxiety – all from one violent and traumatic event. 'I am still in the process of healing – it has changed how I live, how I feel, and how I see the world around me.' Pc Yasmin Mechem-Whitfield was severely injured after being struck repeatedly with a sword by Monzo. She said: 'Since the 30th April 2024 the injuries I sustained during this incident have had a significant and permanent effect on my life which has taken away my independence.' She described facing 'numerous challenges' in the wake of the attack, including struggling to dress one-handed, and preparing her hair. She said: 'I find this emotionally devastating every morning as I try to cover the scar and dent on the left side of my head. 'I no longer want to travel by myself or go out of the house without someone being with me. I have a fear of being attacked again and not being able to defend myself.' Sindy Arias was asleep with her then partner Henry De Los Rios Polania when Monzo burst into their room, with their young child nearby. She said she suffered 'deep, persistent fear' and although she was not physically hurt, the emotional consequences were profound. 'No other family or person should have to go through such a complex, painful and destabilising experience,' she said. Mr Polania suffered severe injuries to his hands which prevented him from going back to work. Despite that, he said he had found strength he did not know he had and leaned on the love of family, friends and professionals. He said: 'I want the court to understand this attack didn't end when it was over. I live with its consequences every single day, in my body, in my mind, in my finances, and in my future. 'I hope justice today reflects the seriousness and long-lasting damage caused by this violent act. And I hope the person responsible understands the full weight of what they've done and takes responsibility for it.'
Sky News
18 hours ago
- Sky News
Hainault trial latest: Marcus Monzo to be sentenced for sword attack that killed Daniel Anjorin, 14
Young daughter waiting for therapy after parents attacked by Monzo Sindy Arias and Henry De Los Rios Polania were attacked by Marcus Monzo in their home as they slept. Henry used his arm to block Monzo's sword as he swung it towards Sindy causing him serious harm. Their daughter, aged four at the time, was in the house as the attack happened, and the court heard how her cries may have prevented Monzo from causing further harm. They've both given separate statements to the court. Sindy said their daughter still asks "difficult questions" for her age and struggles to sleep. She is on the waiting list for therapy. Her relationship with Henry has been "impacted by the trauma", and they were hit by unexpected costs in the wake of the attack. She asks the court to consider their "painful and destabilising experience" when passing sentence. 'Learning to live again' Henry said he is still waiting for surgeries just to regain basic function of his hand. In the meantime, he's been unable to return to work, losing his burgeoning IT business - which "devastated" him both financially and emotionally. Even tasks such as trying to tie his shoelaces can be frustrating, if not impossible. "I stand here not just as a victim, but as a survivor learning how to live again," he said. Some days are "better than others", but he is "still here", after finding strength he "didn't know" he had. And he hopes justice today reflects the long-lasting damage done to him. Survivor told he could have died in less than a minute - cousin's words saved him Donato Iwule was the first person to be attacked during Marcus Monzo's 20-minute rampage. He was on his way to work when Monzo drove his grey Ford Transit van into him at speed. His victim impact statement has just been read out in court, during which he detailed the physical pain he still feels. This week, Iwule told our correspondent Ashna Hurynag he remembered being "on the floor" for a short time, then looking up to see Monzo. "I saw this guy and I went to him, I said: 'are you okay?' He didn't talk to me. He was angry and said: 'I need to kill'. I was like, 'huh?' "I said to him: 'are you okay?' Then the next thing I saw was a samurai sword... I took a step back and said: 'what are you doing? Hello?' And he was like: 'I'm going to kill you, yeah, yeah'." Iwule said he then got to his feet and tried to move away as Monzo began swinging his sword. "He came again, and that's when I turned my eye, to see where I am, in case there were two or three [other attackers]. "I looked at my back for a split second and I saw out of the corner of my eye, he was trying to swing. "So I, kind of, moved back and this way he caught me right in my neck. "When he caught me, straight away I panicked for a couple of seconds." Fortunately, Iwule said he recalled the advice his cousin, a doctor, once gave about injuries - to use the thumb and jumpers to put pressure on the wound and stem the bleeding. He said hospital staff later told him he could have died in less than a minute due to the severity of his injuries. "He thought that he won, but he didn't," he added, speaking about Monzo. "I was supposed to be dead." Daniel Anjorin's family condemn 'danger to society' Monzo We've just heard a statement from Daniel Anjorin's family, which was read out by the prosecution. The 14-year-old was murdered by Marcus Monzo, who swung his sword at his neck as the teenager was walking to school. His family said nobody should have to lose their child in this way, and the "scale of the savagery" of the attack shocked the whole country. Monzo is a "danger to society", they said, as they asked the court not to forget who the victims are. Daniel had "so much to live for and is missed by family and friends", the statement added. What we expect to hear today - and when Proceedings are under way, but we won't hear the judge's sentencing just yet. The court will first hear submissions from the prosecution around sentencing guidelines, before the defence offers its mitigation to try to minimise Marcus Monzo's jail time. We also expect to hear six victim impact statements before the court breaks for lunch. When they return, at 2pm, the judge will then pass sentence. Welcome to our live coverage We're set up at the Old Bailey, where Marcus Monzo will find out his sentence this afternoon. The 37-year-old was found guilty of murdering Daniel Anjorin, 14, while the teenager was walking to school on 30 April last year. The jury reached its verdict on Wednesday. Monzo went on a 20-minute rampage on a street in Hainault, east London, during which he attacked several others. The court heard it was a "miracle" he didn't kill anyone else - though he was found guilty of three charges of attempted murder. Stay with us for the latest from the courtroom. Monzo found guilty of murdering teenager Daniel Anjorin Marcus Arduini Monzo, 37, has been found guilty of murdering 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin with a samurai sword as he walked to school in east London. The 37-year-old nearly decapitated Daniel and attacked five others during a 20-minute rampage in Hainault on 30 April last year. Prosecutors said he skinned and deboned his pet cat Wizard before trying "to kill as many people as he could" while under the influence of cannabis. He will be sentenced on Friday - we'll update you with his prison term then. Recap: What we learned as proceedings finish for the day The jury has been dismissed and won't be brought back to court until tomorrow, when the trial resumes. Until then, here is a quick recap of what we heard today - but be advised that some of these details may be distressing: The prosecution continued its case against Marcus Arduini Monzo, whom they accuse of killing 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin; It spoke to witnesses of the attack itself, as well as running through CCTV it alleged showed Monzo carrying a sword; At times, Monzo buried his head in his hands in court, looking to the ground as details of the attack were heard; One woman described the moment a man stabbed Daniel, her neighbour, in the back, when he was on the ground; Another witness told the court he saw a man come out of a bush muttering words like: "You're going to die"; The jury was also played an emergency 999 call, made during the attack; Monzo was allegedly, one witness said, "running around like a maniac", with a sword, the court heard; The court also heard from a man hit by a van, allegedly driven by Monzo; Our correspondent Mollie Malone was in court as well, and she described a video that showed Monzo unboxing a sword - saying that Monzo hid his face while it was played, The court will return tomorrow, to hear from more witnesses. 'Daniel fell to the floor': Witness tells court she saw swordsman's attack We're now hearing from the final witness of today's proceedings. Aiste Dabasinskaite described how she got so close to an individual carrying a sword that they stepped on her foot before she fled and called the police. However, after hanging up, she told the court she saw the man approach Daniel, strike him with a sword, then stab him in the back when he was on the ground. How witness spoke to police As Dabasinskaite was getting ready to leave her house, shortly before 7am, she saw a grey van pull up outside. Once outside, she had a run-in with the swordsman, before running further down the road, where she said she was approached by a man speaking to 999, who handed her a phone, asking where they were. She spoke to the emergency services - a call we reported on earlier (see post at 15.01). Moment she saw sword attack on Daniel After calling the police, she said: "I had just come off the phone to police, as I looked up, I saw the man following Daniel and then he struck him… with a sword. "I believe with his right hand in a downwards motion. "Daniel fell to the floor." As the witness gave evidence, Monzo buried his head in his hands, looking at the floor. Dabasinskaite said: "I saw him stab the sword into Daniel's back." She was about 10 metres away as she saw this happen, she told the court. Court back in session The barristers and the judge have returned to the courtroom and so have the jury, with proceedings back under way. Court breaks We'll bring you more updates from the trial shortly, when the jury returns and the prosecution continues with its questions. We expect the court to return at 15.20.
Yahoo
19 hours ago
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- Yahoo
NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL'S LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ENROLLS 170TH PATIENT FOR PRYTIME MEDICAL'S INTERNATIONAL STUDY
GAINESVILLE, Ga., June 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- When patients arrive at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) in Gainesville with traumatic injuries, they're not only receiving the most advanced, expert care – they're helping to improve health care for people around the world. NGMC recently enrolled the 170th patient in the Partial REBOA Outcomes Multicenter ProspecTive (PROMPT) study, which shares data to improve outcomes for those critically injured patients. A pREBOA-PRO™ catheter was used to control life-threatening bleeding in the 170th patient, who arrived at the hospital's Level I Trauma Center, following a blunt trauma injury. The intervention stabilized the patient, reduced the need for additional blood products and ultimately saved their life. The trauma team at NGMC Gainesville routinely performs partial aortic occlusion – restricting blood flow through the aorta, the largest artery in the body – using the pREBOA-PRO™ device. As part of the PROMPT study, the team shares data on the use of the device to help advance clinical care. "When someone experiences a traumatic injury, every second matters," said Michael Cormican, MD, trauma surgeon at NGMC Gainesville. "We are grateful for the opportunity to support research that can lead to better outcomes for trauma patients." The international PROMPT study, funded by the Department of Defense, aims to ultimately enroll 340 patients across nine selected centers. NGMC patients who meet the study criteria are automatically enrolled. To learn more about NGMC's trauma program, visit ABOUT NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER Since 1951, Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has been on a mission of improving the health of our community in all we do. With hospitals located in Gainesville, Braselton, Winder and Dahlonega, the four NGMC campuses have a total of more than 750 beds and more than 1,200 medical staff members representing more than 60 specialties. NGMC is part of Northeast Georgia Health System, a non-profit that cares for more than one million people across more than 19 counties. Learn more at ABOUT PRYTIME MEDICAL, INC. The pREBOA-PRO™ device is a product of Prytime Medical Inc, a leading innovator and global provider of lifesaving endovascular occlusion products. Prytime was selected by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command to receive nearly $6 million from the U.S. Department of Defense awarded through the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium. ABOUT U.S. ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMAND The U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command is the Army's medical materiel developer, with responsibility for medical research, development, and acquisition. USAMRDC produces medical solutions for the battlefield with a focus on various areas of biomedical research, including military infectious diseases, combat casualty care, military operational medicine, medical chemical and biological defense. ABOUT MTEC The Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium is a 501(c)(3) biomedical technology consortium that is internationally-dispersed, collaborating with multiple government agencies under a 10-year renewable Other Transaction Agreement with the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command. The consortium focuses on the development of medical solutions that protect, treat, and optimize the health and performance of U.S. military personnel and civilians. To find out more about MTEC, visit Disclaimer: The views and conclusions contained herein are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the official policies or endorsements, either expressed or implied, of U.S. Government. CONTACT: Courtney Randolph, Public Relations & MarketingNortheast Georgia Medical Center743 Spring Street NE, Gainesville, GA 30501770-219-3840 | View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Prytime Medical
