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 A 42-year-old Iraq War veteran is facing aggravated child abuse charges after prosecutors say home surveillance footage captured him violently assaulting his 6-year-old stepson. Zachary Perez, a former U.S. Marine, is accused of repeatedly punching the boy with a closed fist, kicking him, and hurling obscenities at him, according to the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office. Video evidence allegedly shows multiple instances of abuse. In one clip, Perez appears to kick the child while yelling at him. Another reportedly captures him kicking the boy again. The arrest report claims Perez also punched the child in the face several times, leaving visible bruises. Amanda Altman, CEO of child advocacy group Kristi House, called the abuse a nightmare for the young victim. She emphasized that signs of abuse aren’t always physical and often show up in a child's behavior — including acting out, social difficulties, and other age-inappropriate responses. Prosecutors say Perez has a history of...

A police employee has been charged over a wild brawl that erupted inside a Woolworths supermarket in Auburn, Western Sydney. The confrontation broke out between two male shoppers around 1:20pm yesterday, starting with a shove, followed by a kick — before one man grabbed a two-litre bottle of full cream milk and swung it. The bottle exploded on impact, sending milk splashing across the store and drenching a cashier. "I feel bad for her the most," one witness told 9News. A woman accompanying one of the men also jumped in to defend him. "The wife’s a true one — my wife better do that for me too," a bystander said. "I was actually happy to see the wife jump in for the husband. I thought that was great," added another. Woolworths confirmed the incident, stating, "There’s no place for violence like this in our stores," and said they are cooperating fully with police investigations.

A Venezuelan social media influencer known for speaking out against gangs and alleged police corruption was shot and killed Monday during a TikTok livestream, according to authorities. The Ministry of Public Safety confirmed on Instagram that Gabriel Jesús Sarmiento was killed in Maracay, the capital of Venezuela’s Aragua state. Sarmiento had built a following by openly criticizing criminal organizations and accusing law enforcement of corruption. The ministry noted that his killing came shortly after he reported receiving threats from members of *Grupos Estructurados de Delincuencia Organizada* (Organized Crime Structured Groups) and individuals he claimed were corrupt police officers. Though Maracay is the stronghold of the infamous Tren de Aragua gang, no direct link has been established between the gang and Sarmiento’s death. Authorities have tasked the 69th Prosecutor’s Office Against Organized Crime with investigating the killing and bringing those responsible to justice. A video...

The police inspector who confronted Marcus Monzo — the man who murdered 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin with a samurai sword in Hainault, east London — says he doesn’t see himself as a hero. Inspector Moloy Campbell engaged Monzo directly, suffering a slash to his hand as he tried to disarm the attacker. Despite his injuries, Campbell praised his fellow officers, calling their actions “undoubtedly heroic” for stopping the rampage. Speaking to the BBC, Campbell recalled the harrowing events of April 30, 2024. “It’s instinct — fight or flight. In that moment, it was fight,” he said. “There was emotion after it was over, but there was no fear. And I don’t think there was much fear from anyone else either. They’re police officers — taking action is drilled into them. They did it well.” Monzo’s violent spree began just before 7 a.m. when he rammed a van into 33-year-old Donato Iwule before chasing him down and slashing his neck. Moments later, Monzo fatally attacked Daniel Anjorin, who was walki...

A 36-year-old man is facing a long list of charges following a dramatic high-speed police chase across Melbourne’s suburbs on Friday, July 11. Victoria Police allege the man stole a van on St Kilda Road around 5:40am, sparking a wild pursuit captured live by news helicopters. The chase weaved through multiple suburbs, including Footscray, Melbourne CBD, Port Melbourne, Spotswood, Carnegie, Sunshine, Dandenong, and Point Cook. According to police, the van was allegedly driven dangerously, colliding with several parked and moving vehicles while speeding erratically through busy streets. Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported. The pursuit ended just after 1:00pm when the van crashed into a street sign at the intersection of Dunnings Road and Palmers Road in Point Cook. Dramatic footage of the arrest shows the man attempting to escape by climbing out of the van’s window as it continued to roll forward. He stepped directly into the path of a pursuing police vehicle, which struck ...

 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...