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Italy Police Break Up Illegal Streaming Network; Eight Held

Italian police placed eight people under house arrest Friday in a Catania-led investigation into an alleged criminal network accused of running the country’s largest illegal streaming service. Prosecutors said the…

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German police kill suspect in exchange of fire near Israeli consulate in Munich

German police shot dead a man in an exchange of fire near the Israeli consulate and a Nazi history museum in Munich on Thursday, state Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann said.…

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Students wounded at German school

Five students are said to have been wounded in an apparent knife attack in the western German city of Wuppertal. Police say they have arrested a suspect, who is also…

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French police, long unreformed, under scrutiny after teenager shooting

By Juliette Jabkhiro, Layli Foroudi and Elizabeth Pineau Experts say police reform has been missing Police unions hold deep influence over governments Rights group say tackling rampant racism is urgent…

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Hungary arrests Norwegian plotting to ‘outdo’ Breivik mass killings

Hungarian authorities have arrested a 45-year-old Norwegian man in Budapest suspected of plotting mass killings intended to eclipse a 2011 massacre by Norwegian far-right extremist Anders Behring Breivik, police said…

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London police institutionally racist and sexist, major review finds

London's Metropolitan Police is institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic and unable to police itself, an independent review said on Tuesday, heaping pressure on the Met's new chief to reform Britain's biggest police force. The review was…

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Shots fired near German primary school, two critically injured – police

Shots were fired near a German primary school in the north-western town of Bramsche on Tuesday, leaving two adults critically injured, a police spokesperson confirmed. The shooting occurred near the Martinusschule primary school,…

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British police face struggle to clean up sexist culture after scandals

LONDON, (Reuters) - Britain's police force is under unprecedented pressure to reform after the conviction of officers for murder and rape, alongside evidence of widespread sexism and misogyny in its…

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Five ex-Memphis police officers charged with murder in death of Tyre Nichols

Five former Memphis police officers were charged on Thursday with murder in the death of a Black motorist, Tyre Nichols, from injuries he sustained in a violent encounter following a traffic stop, prosecutors…

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Hundreds of police face sack as part of clean-up as the Met seeks to regain public trust

By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) - Hundreds of officers in London are likely be sacked for sexual and domestic abuse offences, Britain's most senior policeman said as he sought to…

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Italy stops joint police patrols with China – interior minister

ROME, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Italy will stop letting Chinese police take part in joint patrols with its officers in its territory, the interior minister said in an interview published…

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Teenage girl dies after attack near school in Germany – SW

A 14-year-old girl has died after she and another teenage girl were attacked by an unidentified man on their way to school in southwestern Germany on Monday, local broadcaster SWR…

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Fewer U.S. police officers died in first half of 2022, report finds

(Reuters) - Roughly 30% fewer police and other law enforcement officers in the United States have died in the line of duty so far in 2022 compared with 2021, attributed…

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Big international police operation smashes gang ‘behind quarter of Channel migrant arrivals in UK’

Concerted work on several national law enforcement investigations across the EU has led to the dismantling of one of the most active criminal networks smuggling migrants across the English Channel…

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Man shot in Marseille after knife attack on police

PARIS, March 12 (Reuters) - A man was shot by police on Saturday after a knife attack that injured one officer in the southern French city of Marseille, local newspaper…

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Macron promises more police on streets as rivals criticise him on security

French President Emmanuel Macron said he will put thousands more police on the streets, at a time when the main challengers to him winning re-election say he has let the French down…

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Police reporting can undermine domestic violence victims, language analysis shows

via The Conversation by Patricia Canning Lecturer/Researcher, Forensic Stylistics, Linguistics, and Rhetoric, Utrecht University As police officer Wayne Couzens was sentenced for the murder of Sarah Everard, North Yorkshire Police…

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Malta: Community Police close beach bags in an attempt to ward off pick-pocketers

The crime of pick-pocketing on beaches is very common during the summer months. That is why at the end of last week, a number of community police officers were seen…

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Malta: Baby girl hospitalised after near-drowning incident at home

A baby girl was rushed to Mater Dei hospital on Friday afternoon, after she was found drowning in a private residence, the police have confirmed. The condition of the child…

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Malta: 22-year-old arrested after being caught with 100 gr of cocaine in Pietà

A 22-year-old man, a Floriana resident, has been arrested in connection with trafficking of cocaine. The man was arrested yesterday after being stopped at Pietà and found in possession of…

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Malta: Police investigating alleged racist insults hurled at goalkeeper in Premier League fixture

The Independent gives frontpage coverage to a police investigation into racism on the football pitch, saying that a goalkeeper was allegedly racially insulted by a supporter. In another story, it reports…

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Sweden to widen police data-access powers to fight gang violence

Sweden plans to give police greater powers to access data from mobile phones as it bids to rein in a surge in gang-related violence plaguing its major cities, the government said on…

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Malta: Assistant police chief Ian Abdilla suspended

Assistant police commissioner Ian Abdilla, who has been widely criticised for inaction over the Panama Papers investigations, has been suspended by police commissioner Angelo Gafà. The former Economic Crimes Unit…

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Everton suspend first team player pending police investigation

(Reuters) - Everton have suspended an unnamed first team player pending a police investigation, the Premier League club said on Tuesday without providing any further details about the case. "The…

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Malta: Yorgen Fenech loses bid to stop police testimony on information he gave them

Yorgen Fenech acted prematurely in trying to block police testimony about information he gave them in the hope of getting a presidential pardon, a court has ruled. Fenech has been…

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Malta: Man stabbed to death in Mellieħa

A 44-year-old man was found dead after he was stabbed on Friday morning in Mellieħa. The police were called to assist at 00.45am by a woman on Friday. The 44-year-old…

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Malta: Search for person who may have drowned in Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq area

Armed Forces divers are currently undergoing a search operation for a person who may have drowned while swimming at Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq. tvm.com.mt is informed that at around 12.30pm the Police…

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Spanish TV producer who “wanted to create a bank in Malta for money from organised crime” arrested for AML and fraud crimes

El Pais - Spanish National Police agents have arrested television producer José Luis Moreno this Tuesday at his home in Boadilla del Monte (Madrid) for an alleged crime of fraud and money laundering,…

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Malta: Motorcyclist injured in Ħamrun accident

A motorcyclist who delivers food orders has been admitted to Mater Dei Hospital after being involved in a traffic accident in St Joseph High Road, Ħamrun early this afternoon. TVM…

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Malta: Police looking for migrant who escaped from Safi

The police are searching for a migrant who escaped from the Safi detention centre at about 11:30am. A police spokesperson told Newsbook.com.mt detention services personnel are also involved in the search. Source…

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Malta: Weapons found at sea linked to Maksar brothers, police believe

A stash of fully automatic assault rifles and bomb detonators found at sea on Sunday are believed to be linked to an organised crime group charged with complicity in the…

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Malta: Fire at a house in Pieta – probably started from a stereo

No one was injured when a fire broke out this morning at a house in Pieta. The incident happened at around 11am in Triq il-Qrejten. Source TVM Updated 1745

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Six arrested for armed robberies of jewellery shops across Europe

An organised crime group behind a sting of violent armed robberies committed across Europe has been dismantled as a result of an international investigation facilitated by Europol. A total of…

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Malta: Missing teenager found

16-year-old Luana Borg was found safe and sound, the police said on Thursday in a brief statement. The teenager was reported missing to the police on 11 May. Source: Newsbook…

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Malta: Young man tries to escape Police custody twice and drags them for 4 metres after being caught with drugs

A young man, aged 20, has been sentenced to a year in jail and fined €1,300 after he was found guilty of having drugs and resisting arrest. Speaking in front…

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Malta: 16-year-old girl goes missing again

16-year-old Luana Borg has been reported missing to police for a second time over the past six months. She was last seen wearing a grey jacket and black trousers. Source MaltaToday…

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Malta: Three persons to appear in Court on party that breached Covid regulations

The Police will be taking action against three persons in connection with a party during which Covid-19 regulations were breached. Police investigations established that during the Burmarrad party, fireworks were…

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French police worker’s killer watched jihadist videos just before attack – prosecutor

PARIS (Reuters) - The Tunisian national who killed a police administrative worker last Friday near Paris had watched religious videos glorifying acts of jihad just before carrying out his attack,…

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Malta: Police confirm ongoing investigations into illegal dumping of concrete at Birżebbuġa

Police have confirmed investigations are underway on the illegal disposal of concrete in a conservation zone at Birżebbuġa that took place in recent days. People in the vicinity took a picture of…

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Construction claims another victim as man dies in M’Scala

A Malian man, currently residing in Żabbar lost his life after falling from a height of six storeys in Marsascala. The accident took place today at 08.15 hrs, when the…

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Soldiers, police officers next in line for Covid19 jab

Members of the law enforcement forces began receiving their vaccination against Covid-19. Soldiers are getting their jab by members of the medical team of the Armed Forces of Malta at…

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7,000 cars stopped in three months in police roads discipline drive

The police stopped and checked 7,000 vehicles in the last quarter of 2020 as part of their efforts to enforce discipline on the roads. In a statement on Tuesday, the…

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Italy police seize health ministry documents in investigation into country’s virus response

MILAN, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Italian police seized documents from the health ministry in Rome on Thursday as part of an investigation into the handling of the initial phase of…

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Malta: Man dies at Luqa industrial estate

A man died has died at the Luqa industrial estate, the police confirmed with Newsbook.com.mt. The accident happened on Thursday morning. A Police spokesperson told this newsroom that the man was…

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Malta: Elderly woman dies after falling down steps in Rabat street

A 77-year-old woman died after falling down some steps. The accident occurred in Vjal il-Ħaddiem, Rabat at about 10.30 a.m. The Police were called out to assist following a report…

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Malta: Lawyer flags Daphne Caruana Galizia’s ‘philosophy’ on police protection in note to inquiry

Lawyer Joe Brincat has filed a note in the acts of the Daphne Caruana Galizia public inquiry, flagging the murdered journalist’s “philosophy” on police protection. Brincat’s note includes screen shots…

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Malta: Domestic violence reports to police have increased

Recent months have seen an increase in domestic violence reports handled by the police, according to top cop Angelo Gafa. The Police Commissioner was speaking at the unveiling of the…

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Paris police officers to remain in custody over beating of Black music producer

Three Paris police officers being held over the beating of a Black music producer during an arrest a week ago will remain in custody for now, Paris prosecutor Remy Heitz…

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Macron says images of police beating Black man shameful for France

President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that images showing Paris police beating up a Black music producer were shameful for France, and that government would have to find a way…

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Malta: Third Sliema murder suspect extradited to Malta from Spain

The third suspect implicated in August’s double murder in Sliema has arrived in Malta and is expected to be arraigned in court on Friday. Jesper Kristiansen was extradited to Malta…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

The Times of Malta reacts to news that Jason Azzopardi allowed one of the country's top businessmen to pay his hotel bill in Tel Aviv in 2017. It says the…

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Malta: Keith Schembri and Konrad Mizzi questioned by police

Former Labour minister Konrad Mizzi and the ex-OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri are being questioned by police from the economic crimes unit as part of what is understood to…

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Malta: Two found with drugs arrested in two separate operations

Two men, a Maltese and an Algerian, were arrested in two separate operations by the District Police and the Anti-Drug Squad. Both were caught in possession of a quantity of…

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Belarus Govt will allow police to use combat weapons against protestors

Belarus police will now be permitted to use combat weapons in the streets if needed, the Interior Ministry said on Monday, as security forces again clashed with protesters who want…

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Malta: Community policing to be extended to 11 more localities

Community policing will be introduced in 11 new localities for residents to have a more direct connection to their police officers. Source: The Malta Independent Updated: 1555pm

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Third suspect in Maltese double murder arrested in Cádiz Spain

A third suspect behind a double murder in Sliema has been arrested in Spain, police said on Sunday. The suspect, a man, was arrested by Spanish police inside a hotel…

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Malta-24 News Briefing – Wednesday 26th August 2020

Updted 1745 - News Portal Review TVM reports 46 new cases of Covid-19 have been identified in Malta over the past 24 hours after 2,185 swab tests were carried out.…

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