Crime

Published: 10 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Twelve people have been killed in a mass shooting in Johannesburg, according to police, in one of the deadliest incidents of gun violence reported in the city this year. Emergency services and law enforcement officers were deployed to the scene following reports of multiple gunshots in a residential area, where victims were discovered with fatal injuries. Police said...

Published: 10 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online A man accused in connection with a shooting incident at Sydney’s Bondi Beach has been charged with an additional 19 offences, significantly expanding the case against him as investigations continue. Prosecutors allege the new charges relate to a series of incidents uncovered during the course of the police investigation, including firearms, public safety and criminal conduct offences. The...

Published: 9 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Police in Belfast have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder following what authorities described as a “brutal” knife attack that left one person seriously injured. Emergency services were called to the scene after reports of a violent assault involving a bladed weapon in a residential area of the city. The victim received emergency medical treatment at...

Published: 9 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online A man has been accused of murdering his mother-in-law after allegedly serving her satay laced with poison, in a case that has shocked local communities and prompted a major criminal investigation. Prosecutors allege the victim fell seriously ill shortly after consuming the meal, which is believed to have been deliberately contaminated before being served at a family gathering....

Published: 9 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online A former crew member has made serious allegations about working conditions on a Scottish fishing trawler, claiming that workers were subjected to degrading treatment and exploitative practices while at sea. The claims include accusations that crew members were subjected to verbal abuse and threats, with one worker stating: “He told us we were slaves,” in describing their experience...

Published: 9 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Families of victims have expressed anger after the operator of a paddleboarding business, linked to an incident that resulted in four deaths, launched an appeal against their conviction, describing the move as “brazen” and deeply distressing. The appeal concerns a prior court ruling that found the business owner responsible for serious safety failings during an organised paddleboarding activity...

Published: 9 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Police in Belfast have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder following what investigators described as a “brutal and shocking attack” that left a victim with serious injuries. Emergency services were called to the scene in the city following reports of a violent assault that prompted a major police response and temporary cordons in the surrounding area....

Published: 9 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online British rapper Stormzy has joined musicians, celebrities and fans around the world in paying tribute to a Grammy-winning artist who was killed in a fatal stabbing that has shocked the music industry. Messages of remembrance poured across social media after news of the artist’s death emerged, with fellow performers describing the loss as devastating for both the music...

Published: 9 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online A man accused of climbing the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known as Big Ben, has denied causing a public nuisance during a court appearance linked to the high-profile incident. The defendant appeared before magistrates after prosecutors alleged that the climb caused disruption to public services, emergency operations and pedestrian access around the Palace of Westminster area. Authorities said emergency...

Published: 9 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Police have warned that organised drug gangs are “cuckooing” hundreds of properties every week across the UK, exploiting vulnerable people by taking control of their homes for criminal operations. The practice, commonly linked to county lines drug networks, involves gangs targeting individuals who may be elderly, isolated, struggling with addiction or living with mental health difficulties. Victims are...