#public-safety

#public-safety

It was a month ago today when a man was stabbed outside the Daly City BART station, just after 3 pm on Wednesday, September 17. The man was taken to the hospital, trains were not stopping at that station for about 30 minutes as BART Police sorted out the situation, and there were no suspects named at the time. But now BART Police have released, well, some information.

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Fans of the Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv have been barred from attending a Europa League game against Aston Villa in the United Kingdom next month because of security concerns, the English club said. Birmingham City's Safety Advisory Group (SAG) the body responsible for issuing safety certificates for matches at Villa Park, where the game is to be played informed Aston Villa that Maccabi Tel Aviv away fans will not be permitted to attend.

Social media users began using artificial intelligence to create fake images of a man inside their home and send it to a loved one as a prank. After sending the photo, users wait for their loved one to respond and then post it to social media. The AI images show a man at the front door, on the couch, and even playing the piano.

The freewheeling New York City mayor's race has focused on a few key issues: making the city more affordable, improving public safety, navigating President Trump's second term and the war in Gaza. Zohran Mamdani, 33, the Democratic nominee, is running on a populist agenda and has a strong lead in the polls. Mr. Mamdani, a state assemblyman and democratic socialist, wants to make city buses free and enact universal child care, but has limited experience in government.

Police say a 76-year-old woman has died in Brooklyn following a solar panel crash Sunday morning. The woman was struck in the head after the panel became loose and fell near Ocean Parkway and Brighton Beach Avenue around 10:30 a.m., according to NYPD officials. Police said she was taken to Lutheran Medical Center, but her injuries ultimately proved to be fatal.

Charles Spapens, mayor of Forest, a municipality of Brussels, issued the following statement, per The Brussels Times: "My responsibility and priority are the safety of residents, neighbors, demonstrators, spectators and staff at Forest National. Given the police's negative advice and the venue's unique location, it was my duty to make this decision." His decision came after a police risk assessment warned that Draiman's appearance could lead to violent demonstrations around the venue. It was also influenced by a national strike set to take place a day earlier in Brussels, as well as the anticipation of other demonstrations that may occur in the area.

Since the 2024 election, we've seen a lot of hate activity nationally - from antisemitism and anti immigrant sentiments to homophobia. It's really important for our community to come together to show that everyone is welcome here and hate is not a value consistent with Napa.

Since the 2024 election, we've seen a lot of hate activity nationally from antisemitism and anti immigrant sentiments to homophobia. It's really important for our community to come together to show that everyone is welcome here and hate is not a value consistent with Napa.

Barcelona is about to get a lot more eyes on its streets. City Hall has confirmed plans to install 1,000 new CCTV cameras over the coming years, a major jump from the 160 currently in place. Mayor Jaume Collboni said the first cameras will appear in Ciutat Vella and along the waterfront, two of the city's busiest - and often most troubled - areas.

According to law enforcement sources, the 66-year-old man was on a southbound F train at the Delancey-Essex Streets station at around 6:15 p.m. on Sept. 20 when he was attacked. Police said an unidentified man approached the victim from behind and struck him in the back of his head, using a closed fist. The violent blow caused the victim to briefly lose consciousness, according to authorities, though he refused medical attention at the scene.

"For decades, the guiding tenet for those working at the department was to do the right thing, in the right way, for the right reasons. Many believe that's no longer possible," Stacey Young, executive director and founder of Justice Connection, which organized the letter, said in a news release on Monday. "They're being asked to put loyalty to the President over the Constitution, the rule of law, and their professional ethical obligations," she said. "We're seeing the erosion of the Justice Department's fabric and integrity at an alarming pace. Our democratic system cannot survive without the primary institution that enforces the law."

Officers from the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department responded to a report of a shooting at the corner of Main Street and Garden Street on Friday, around 5:20 p.m. Main Street was closed between Market Street and Academy Street for several hours while crime scene technicians and detectives conducted their investigation. Hyde Park, New York Man Murdered In Poughkeepsie Police identified the victim as 22-year-old Gabrial Mosca, of Hyde Park.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Rival gunmen shot at each other in a crowded downtown nightlife district in Alabama's capital city Saturday night, killing two people and injuring 12 others in a chaotic street scene, police said. The dead included a 43-year-old woman and a 17-year-old male, while five of the 14 people wounded were hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, including a juvenile, police said.

Terraine Miller, a supervisor with Ahsing Solutions, a crew of seven to eight ambassadors who move people along and post at different corners, said the west side of Mission Street had become almost boring. And the east side? The city is apparently waiting for construction to begin on the affordable housing project planned for there. Once that starts early next year, Miller said, there won't be room for vendors.

Germany's Munich airport has been forced to suspend operations after drone sightings led to the cancellation of 17 flights, the diversion of 15 others, and the stranding of some 3,000 passengers. The airport said early on Friday that drone sightings were first reported by German air traffic control at 10:18pm local time [20:18 GMT] on Thursday, leading initially to a restriction on flights which was then upgraded to a full suspension.

A quiet corner of Croydon is set to receive 20 million over the next decade as part of a government initiative to support some of the country's most overlooked communities. Residents of New Addington North are now being asked to decide how the money should be spent. During a visit to New Addington, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) spoke to residents about the areas most in need of support.

I'm leaving this city in good shape, Adams said. More jobs than in the city's history. Our children are outpacing the state in reading and math. We've built more housing. We've zoned the city to build 426,000 units of housing. We've made the city safer both above ground and below ground. You don't see encampments along our highways and streets like you see in other cities.

New York City saw the lowest number of shootings and shooting victims in its recorded history through the first nine months of 2025, continuing a nearly two-year decline in major crime, city officials announced Wednesday. Mayor Eric Adams and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said shootings, murders, robberies, and other major crimes have fallen to levels not seen in decades, capping the city's seventh straight quarter of overall crime reduction since January 2024.

On 19 September, Cole took to Facebook and allegedly wrote under a post about the Abilene Parade & Festival, which took place on 20 September: "I say we lock and load and pay them back for taking out Charlie Kirk. "Theres [sic] only like 30 of em we can send a clear message to the rest of them," Cole wrote, according to police documents. "Come on bro let's go hunting fairies."