Brooklyn Paper1 week agoBrooklynTwo women assaulted in Fort Greene in three days: NYPD * Brooklyn PaperTwo women assaulted in Fort Greene in three days last month. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper1 month agoBrooklynRadio ruckus! Man arrested for allegedly stabbing another with scissors over a radio in Clinton Hill * Brooklyn PaperViolent incident in Clinton Hill involving a stabbing over a radio ownership dispute. 44 felony assaults reported in Clinton Hill's 88th Precinct, showing an increase compared to the previous year. [ more ]
New York Post1 month agoNew York CityCareer criminal accused of fatally shoving straphanger into subway train shows smiles, shows no remorse after arrestCarlton McPherson faced murder charges after pushing a man to his death at a Manhattan train station. Police launched 'Operation Fare Play' to address subway crimes, including felony assaults. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk3 months agoLondon12 stabbed, two shot and one dead in just ONE violent week in LondonMultiple incidents of stabbings and assaults occurred in various locations in London during the week of January 29th. The incidents resulted in injuries, with some victims in critical condition. Police are investigating each incident, but no arrests have been made. [ more ]
New York Post3 months agoNew York CityMajor crime in NYC - including murder - dipped by 3% in 2023, mayor's management report showsMajor crime in NYC has decreased in the first four months of last fiscal year, with a nearly 3% reduction in the seven major crime categories. Murders and shootings have decreased, but felony assaults and grand larceny autos have increased. [ more ]
Mission Local3 weeks agoMission DistrictWomen allege series of groping incidents near Holly ParkFour women victims of similar daylight assaults in Bernal Heights. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk1 month agoUK newsBoy, 11, arrested after after indecent assaults in BristolAn 11-year-old boy arrested after assaults in Bristol. Assaults linked due to location and offender descriptions. [ more ]
HuffPost1 month agoMarketingBethenny Frankel Says She Was Attacked, Echoing Alarming String Of TikTok VideosWomen on social media sharing assault experiences in New York City Increasing incidents of assaults captured on social media [ more ]
Benzinga1 month agoMarketingElon Musk Reacts As TikTokers Report Random Attacks By Strangers While Walking In NYCElon Musk expressed surprise at reports of TikTok users being assaulted in New York City. Multiple TikTok users shared accounts of being randomly punched in the face while walking in New York City. [ more ]
New York Post3 months agoNew York CityRecord 3,363 NYPD cops injured on job in 2023 - with over 1,200 hurt in struggles with suspects in last 3 monthsNYPD officers facing record injuries Factors contributing to rise in assaults on police officers [ more ]
New York Post5 months agoNew York CityNYC subway rider loses part of finger during struggle with knife-wielding robber: copsSubway crime in NYC has increased by around 10% this November compared to last year. Assaults and larcenies are the main contributors to the increase. [ more ]
Aol1 month agoNYC politicsNew York City Council votes to approve enhanced safety measures for EMS workersNYC Council approves bills for enhanced safety for EMS workers, including body armor and self-defense training. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk2 months agoSocial justiceRevealed: Shortage of Tornado squad' prison riot officers despite rise in violenceTornado squad officers trained to deal with riots decreased by a third, impacting prison safety. Assaults on prisoners and staff have surged by 20%, reaching a record high. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk5 months agoSocial justiceYouth prisons more violent than adult male jails' as number of assaults soarYoung offenders' institutions are more violent than adult male prisons. Youth detention centers have seen a 30% increase in assaults and a 37% increase in self-harm in the past year. [ more ]
www.france24.com2 months agoEurope newsNavalny ally Leonid Volkov hospitalised after attack in LithuaniaPutin's critics facing physical harm Sanctions against oligarchs to weaken Putin [ more ]
New York Post2 months agoNew York City64-year-old man kicked onto roadbed at Penn Station in first of 2 subway assaults SundayIncreased violence on NYC subway system Two recent assaults at Penn Station and 168th Street subway station [ more ]
New York Post3 months agoNew York CityScrewdriver-wielding stranger attacks man in Times Square after trying to bum a cigarette: sourcesA man was stabbed with a screwdriver after refusing to give a cigarette to a stranger in Times Square. The victim was taken to the hospital and the attacker fled the scene. [ more ]
Boston.com3 months agoBoston'I rely on you': MBTA asks riders to speak up as assaults on bus drivers spikeAssaults on transit workers across the country have tripled since 2008. The MBTA is reminding riders to report assaults on bus drivers as attacks continue to rise. [ more ]