Posts Tagged ‘public health & medicine’
APD: Mom’s 988 call may have stopped a mass shooting in Albuquerque
Albuquerque police officers say a January call to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline may have prevented a violent attack at a local medical facility. According to APD, a mother contacted 988 on January 5, reporting that her son — Evan Michael Williamson — was armed, making threats, and heading toward the facility where he…
Read MoreUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center Clinics Remain Closed Nearly a Week After Cyber Attack
University of Mississippi Medical Center clinics will remain closed statewide through Wednesday, Feb. 25, nearly a week after a major ransomware attack devastated operations, including forcing the cancellation of elective surgeries and shuttering clinics statewide. UMMC announced the continued closures on Monday, noting that hospitals and emergency departments in Jackson, Grenada, Madison County and Holmes…
Read MoreMan charged with murder after Merrylands stabbing spree had allegedly absconded from hospital
A man has been charged with murder after a stabbing attack in Sydney’s west that killed a man and left two people critically injured. Setefano Mooniai Leaaetoa, 25, had absconded from health care 10 days before the attack while being transferred between hospitals, authorities said. New South Wales police said they had been called to…
Read MoreDisgruntled former patient in custody after bomb threat made against Oklahoma City hospital
The all-clear was given after Oklahoma City police investigated a bomb threat made against Integris Southwest Medical Center. Police told KOCO 5 that the bomb threat was called in around 4 a.m. Wednesday. They investigated the threat and determined that it was not credible. The hospital near Southwest 44th Street and Douglas Avenue did not…
Read MoreMan arrested for bringing homemade explosive inside Thomas Hospital, police say
A Baldwin County man is accused of bringing a self-made explosive weapon into Thomas Hospital. According to Fairhope Police, 62-year-old Jerry Hughes went to Thomas Hospital for medical attention on Dec. 29. Authorities said once staff got Hughes into a room, they found a self-made shotgun shell that would explode if he threw it. Investigators…
Read MoreMan jailed in New York for hoax bomb threats to UK hospitals and venues
A man has been jailed for a year in New York for calling in a series of hoax bomb threats, many of which targeted institutions in the UK. David Hart was prosecuted by US authorities after a joint investigation by Scotland Yard and the US department for homeland security. In recordings of some of the…
Read MoreDes Moines man charged with threats against Medical Center
A Des Moines man has been arrested and charged with felony threats and harassment after allegedly making violent threats against Broadlawns Medical Center. Police say 49-year-old David Luna left a message Tuesday morning, in which he allegedly threatened to take a sawed-off shotgun and hand grenades to “kill” people at the hospital.Advertisement Authorities were able…
Read MoreSocial worker dies from injuries suffered in San Francisco hospital stabbing attack: Police
A social worker, described by colleagues as “remarkable” and “compassionate,” has died from stab wounds she suffered when a patient armed with a steak knife allegedly attacked her inside a San Francisco hospital, according to authorities. The victim, whose name has not been released, was pronounced dead on Saturday, two days after she was stabbed…
Read MoreBomb threats target ER, animal hospital, other businesses south of Houston; all hoaxes, police say
Multiple League City area businesses received bomb threats that turned out to be hoaxes over the weekend, authorities say. In a span of 48 hours, three businesses were targeted in a series of bomb threats, including Kroger at 1920 West League City Parkway, Elite Care at 2530 South Gulf Freeway and the VCA Animal Hospital…
Read MoreLeader of White Supremacist Group Pleads Guilty to Soliciting Hate Crimes and Sending Instructions to Make Bombs and Ricin
Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Georgian national Michail Chkhikvishvili, also known as “Mishka,” “Michael,” “Commander Butcher,” and “Butcher,” pleaded guilty to soliciting hate crimes and sending instructions to make bombs and ricin. Chkhikvishvili was a leader of Maniac Murder Cult, an international racially motivated violent extremist group. Chkhikvishvili recruited people to commit…
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