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 A 23-year-old Victorville man has been arrested after a disturbing prank involving a teddy bear made to look like it was wrapped in human flesh triggered a law enforcement response outside a convenience store on Sunday. The bizarre incident happened just after noon at the AMPM on Bear Valley Road in Victorville, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies were called to the scene following reports of possible human remains found outside the store. The area was quickly cordoned off with crime scene tape as a coroner’s investigator examined the teddy bear, which was later collected in a plastic evidence bag for further analysis. The shocking discovery quickly spread online, eventually catching the attention of Robert Kelly, a South Carolina-based special effects artist behind Dark Seed Creations . Kelly’s company creates horror-themed props, including a “Human Skin Teddy Bear” sold on Etsy for $165. “You can’t make this up! One of my skin teddy bears appa...

Berlin police confirmed that they arrested an individual for speaking Irish during a protest outside the Irish embassy in Berlin. The protest, held a couple of months ago, was in support of the Palestinian people and was organised by Irish Bloc Berlin — a group describing itself as a “Berlin-based platform for Irish solidarity with Palestine.” The incident has resurfaced in public attention after video footage of the arrest went viral again in recent days. Police said that, during cooperation talks with the organisers, it was agreed that speeches or audio recordings at the protest must be delivered in either German or English, due to the absence of available Irish-language interpreters. Authorities stated that this measure was necessary to “prevent criminal offences” and to ensure that speeches or audio could be understood by emergency services at all times. As the protest continued, one individual began speaking Irish. Police said they consulted with the organisers and asked that they...