Violence
Dublin’s normally cheerful streets turn sinister for tourists
The brutal assault of an American tourist sent shockwaves through the Irish capital, throwing the spotlight on youth violence in the city.
- by Rob Harris
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Youths terrorising Westfield Carousel shopping centre, 12-year-old robbed twice in three weeks
Muggings, shoplifting, spitting at security guards and terrorising customers are becoming daily occurrences at WA’s biggest shopping centre.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
Opinion
Domestic violence
People tell me they would never hit their partner. That’s not enough
My sister, like other victims of domestic abuse, was trapped by someone who carefully masked their control.
- by Tarang Chawla
Six killed in kindergarten attack in China
A 25-year-old man suspected of the stabbing attack in Lianjiang county had been detained, police said.
- by Reuters
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Education
Three-quarters of universities aren’t being transparent about sexual violence
Less than a quarter of Australia’s 39 universities are publishing information online about sexual violence reports and disclosures or disciplinary actions.
- by Nicole Precel
Cassius Turvey’s brother bailed after alleged skate park assault that left teen needing surgery
Jay Mills, the brother of Cassius Turvey, is facing grievous bodily harm charges after allegedly assaulting a 19-year-old boy over a motorbike.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
Man faces up to 25 years after ‘cowardly’ attack at Crown casino left man dead
On what should have been concreter Luke Francis’ first day at his dream job, his family was turning off his life support after a random beating.
- by Emily Woods
Perth bus driver stood down after TikTok video shows him yelling at school kids
A Perth bus driver has been stood down over videos showing him yelling at school children and shoving one in the chest. The Transport Workers Union WA said it was clear he had been “pushed to his limit.”
- by Holly Thompson
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Crime
Victims identified as police hunt motive for Nottingham attack
Three people were found dead on the street and three others were in hospital after an attempt to run them over with a van.
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Crime
‘Nation is in shock’: Children wounded in knife attack in French Alps
An attacker has stabbed several children and at least one adult, leaving some with life-threatening injuries, at a lakeside park in Annecy.
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Crime
Bodies of eight call centre workers found in bags after they tried to quit their jobs
The workers were reported missing in late May and were all employed by a call centre operated by a violent drug cartel that targeted Americans in a real estate scam.
- by Mark Stevenson