Archive for May 4, 2026
Arrests made in investigation into memorial wall arson
Two people have been arrested in the Counter Terrorism Policing investigation into an arson attack on a memorial wall in Golders Green last week. The arrests are part of an ongoing Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) investigation following a reported arson attack on a memorial wall in Limes Avenue, NW11, at around 00:15hrs on Monday, 27…
Read More“Terrorgram” network dealt another blow as member sentenced in Denmark
A Danish-French national has been sentenced to six years in prison for terrorism-related offences by the District Court in Glostrup, following an investigation supported by Europol’s European Counter Terrorism Centre (ECTC). A Europol specialist was called to testify during the court proceedings. This underscores the European Law Enforcement Agency’s role in supporting judicial authorities with…
Read MoreEuropol task force nets 280 arrests as ‘violence for hire’ spreads across Europe
An international task force formed to crack down on violence as a criminal service has led to 280 arrests in its first year, the European Union’s police agency, Europol, reported Wednesday. The arrests underscore a trend across the continent of criminals hiring people — many of them youngsters — via social media and messaging apps…
Read MoreArson attack at Skopje synagogue linked to so-called Islamic State, officials say
An arson attack last month on a synagogue in North Macedonia’s capital has been linked to the so-called Islamic State (IS) group, the country’s intelligence service said on Friday. Nobody was injured in the 12 April attack, which is the Orthodox Easter, but an entrance of the building in Skopje was left scorched after it…
Read MoreAt least a dozen injured in shooting at lake party near Oklahoma City
At least 12 people were taken to hospitals after a shooting at a lake party near Oklahoma City Sunday night, authorities said. The mass shooting occurred around 9 p.m. CT at a campground near Arcadia Lake, about 13 miles north of Oklahoma City, at a gathering of what appeared to be “young adults,” according to…
Read MoreUS-led task force tells ships to reroute on first day of new effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
The United States said Monday it is ready to “guide” commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz in a new effort to end the blockade wreaking havoc on the global economy. The U.S.-led Joint Maritime Information Center advised ships to cross the strait in Oman’s waters, saying it had set up an “enhanced security area.”…
Read MoreDriver dead, Multnomah Athletic Club closed after vehicle with ‘explosive devices’ crashes into building
One person was found dead inside a vehicle that crashed through the front entrance of the Multnomah Athletic Club early Saturday, authorities said. Federal and local law enforcement said they believe the incident was isolated. At a news conference Saturday afternoon, Portland Police Bureau Assistant Chief James Crooker said that around 2:49 a.m. Saturday, Multnomah…
Read MoreColumbus Zoo and Aquarium evacuated Saturday afternoon due to safety threat
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium was evacuated after zoo officials said they received an alleged bomb and active shooter threat Saturday afternoon. A spokesperson for the zoo said the threat was received through its security dispatcher around 2:20 p.m. The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office was notified immediately and arrived soon after. The zoo safely evacuated…
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