Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, were arrested outside the mayor's residence during a far-right, anti-Muslim protest after police say the pair tried to ignite improvised explosive devices made of glass jars, nuts, bolts and a highly volatile substance called TATP.
This is just a tragic situation where our victim here is just a good Samaritan who was trying to do the right thing. He's intervened, tried to protect this 14-year-old schoolboy, hasn't been aggressive at all, tried to remove him from the scene, and as a result of his interaction, he's now lost his life.
Police said Johary Cantave, 14, of 50th Street was gunned down at the corner of 46th Street and 9th Avenue in Sunset Park just before 11:50 p.m. on March 6. Based on a preliminary investigation, police reported that Cantave was sitting inside a vehicle at the location, with an acquaintance standing outside, when three male suspects wearing all black clothing approached.
A group of moped-riding teen muggers held up other youths using a machete and their fists in a string of terrifying broad-daylight Brooklyn crimes last month, police said. One of the cruel thugs even grinned during a stick-up of 14- and 16-year-old boys.
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
The government should treat powerful catapults as the dangerous weapons they can be, not just harmless toys. We need a ban on sales to those under 18, with clear restrictions on carrying them in public, and tougher penalties when they're used to harm animals or damage property.
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
Thanks to the efforts of the thousands of hardworking Met officers and staff, our sustained crackdown on violent crime is working. Homicide is at a 10-year low, violent incidents in which people are injured are down by a fifth - proportionally lower than any other UK city - and firearms discharges are less than half the level they were seven years ago. That's because we're proactively targeting dangerous offenders and dismantling organised crime groups, while safeguarding those at risk of exploitation. As a result, less people are being killed and injured and our city is safer. We're not complacent and we will never stop the fight against serious violence. One senseless death is one too many.
A tragic incident unfolded in a Queens apartment when a 15-year-old boy accidentally shot his 14-year-old friend while displaying a stolen gun, leading to his arrest for manslaughter.
"To Luluzinho, Mikazz was God, states Portuguese prosecutor Felismina Carvalho Franco in the indictment filed this month. He became his mentor, supporting and encouraging violent acts."
