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Radio ruckus! Man arrested for allegedly stabbing another with scissors over a radio in Clinton Hill * Brooklyn Paper

Violent 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.

Career criminal accused of fatally shoving straphanger into subway train shows smiles, shows no remorse after arrest

Carlton 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.

Exclusive | Assaults on NYPD officers soar to 'unprecedented levels' - with cops giving potential reasons behind disturbing trend: 'It's open season'

Assaults on NYPD officers have surged 41% in 2023, with rising violence reflecting a growing disrespect for law enforcement.

Two women assaulted in Fort Greene in three days: NYPD * Brooklyn Paper

Two women assaulted in Fort Greene in three days last month.

Major crime in NYC - including murder - dipped by 3% in 2023, mayor's management report shows

Major 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.

Man in his 70s with life-changing injuries after Covent Garden assault

Police seek a man involved in serious assaults in Covent Garden, leaving a victim in his 70s with life-changing injuries.

Radio ruckus! Man arrested for allegedly stabbing another with scissors over a radio in Clinton Hill * Brooklyn Paper

Violent 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.

Career criminal accused of fatally shoving straphanger into subway train shows smiles, shows no remorse after arrest

Carlton 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.

Exclusive | Assaults on NYPD officers soar to 'unprecedented levels' - with cops giving potential reasons behind disturbing trend: 'It's open season'

Assaults on NYPD officers have surged 41% in 2023, with rising violence reflecting a growing disrespect for law enforcement.

Two women assaulted in Fort Greene in three days: NYPD * Brooklyn Paper

Two women assaulted in Fort Greene in three days last month.

Major crime in NYC - including murder - dipped by 3% in 2023, mayor's management report shows

Major 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.

Man in his 70s with life-changing injuries after Covent Garden assault

Police seek a man involved in serious assaults in Covent Garden, leaving a victim in his 70s with life-changing injuries.
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A spate of attacks on gay men have been linked to dating apps. Are influencers' festering hate in Australia?

Recent assaults on LGBTQ+ individuals organized through Grindr highlight growing safety concerns within the community and the potential influence of harmful online content.
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NYC subway conductor stabbed by rider was weeks from retiring

Subway worker Myran Pollack was critically injured after being stabbed by a rider, prompting calls for increased protections for transit personnel.

Elon Musk Reacts As TikTokers Report Random Attacks By Strangers While Walking In NYC

Elon 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.

Bethenny Frankel Says She Was Attacked, Echoing Alarming String Of TikTok Videos

Women on social media sharing assault experiences in New York City
Increasing incidents of assaults captured on social media

NYC subway conductor stabbed by rider was weeks from retiring

Subway worker Myran Pollack was critically injured after being stabbed by a rider, prompting calls for increased protections for transit personnel.

Elon Musk Reacts As TikTokers Report Random Attacks By Strangers While Walking In NYC

Elon 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.

Bethenny Frankel Says She Was Attacked, Echoing Alarming String Of TikTok Videos

Women on social media sharing assault experiences in New York City
Increasing incidents of assaults captured on social media
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Callous stranger shoves 76-year-old woman in unprovoked, broad-daylight NYC attack: cops

Random attacks on vulnerable individuals are increasing in New York City, raising concerns about public safety.

NYC subway rider loses part of finger during struggle with knife-wielding robber: cops

Subway crime in NYC has increased by around 10% this November compared to last year.
Assaults and larcenies are the main contributors to the increase.

Record 3,363 NYPD cops injured on job in 2023 - with over 1,200 hurt in struggles with suspects in last 3 months

NYPD officers facing record injuries
Factors contributing to rise in assaults on police officers

Callous stranger shoves 76-year-old woman in unprovoked, broad-daylight NYC attack: cops

Random attacks on vulnerable individuals are increasing in New York City, raising concerns about public safety.

NYC subway rider loses part of finger during struggle with knife-wielding robber: cops

Subway crime in NYC has increased by around 10% this November compared to last year.
Assaults and larcenies are the main contributors to the increase.

Record 3,363 NYPD cops injured on job in 2023 - with over 1,200 hurt in struggles with suspects in last 3 months

NYPD officers facing record injuries
Factors contributing to rise in assaults on police officers
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Man, 2 officers in hospital after parking dispute turns physical, police say | CBC News

Assaults against parking enforcement officers in Toronto have been increasing, with 27 incidents reported so far in the year.

In numbers: violence and self harm in prison laid bare in new figures

The soaring rates of assaults and self-harm in UK prisons have reached alarming levels, with an increase in violent assaults and self-harm incidents being fueled by drug availability.

Mitcham man accused of stabbing man in neck and attacking two others

Connor Keys accused of attempted murder after a 90-minute crime spree involving multiple assaults.
The suspect has been charged with ten offenses, including attempting to murder a man by stabbing him in the neck and back.
Provisional trial date set for March 2025.
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Man in critical condition after stabbing and series of assaults in Mitcham

The police are investigating three separate assaults that occurred in Mitcham involving the same suspect.

Boy, 11, arrested after after indecent assaults in Bristol

An 11-year-old boy arrested after assaults in Bristol.
Assaults linked due to location and offender descriptions.

Women allege series of groping incidents near Holly Park

Four women victims of similar daylight assaults in Bernal Heights.

Man in critical condition after stabbing and series of assaults in Mitcham

The police are investigating three separate assaults that occurred in Mitcham involving the same suspect.

Boy, 11, arrested after after indecent assaults in Bristol

An 11-year-old boy arrested after assaults in Bristol.
Assaults linked due to location and offender descriptions.

Women allege series of groping incidents near Holly Park

Four women victims of similar daylight assaults in Bernal Heights.
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New York City Council votes to approve enhanced safety measures for EMS workers

NYC Council approves bills for enhanced safety for EMS workers, including body armor and self-defense training.

Revealed: Shortage of Tornado squad' prison riot officers despite rise in violence

Tornado 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.

Navalny ally Leonid Volkov hospitalised after attack in Lithuania

Putin's critics facing physical harm
Sanctions against oligarchs to weaken Putin

64-year-old man kicked onto roadbed at Penn Station in first of 2 subway assaults Sunday

Increased violence on NYC subway system
Two recent assaults at Penn Station and 168th Street subway station

'I rely on you': MBTA asks riders to speak up as assaults on bus drivers spike

Assaults 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.

Screwdriver-wielding stranger attacks man in Times Square after trying to bum a cigarette: sources

A 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.

NYPD reports drop in most major crimes except rape, felony assault in June

Index crimes in NYC saw an overall 4% decrease in June 2024, except for notable increases in reported rapes and hate crimes, including a majority against the Jewish community.
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