Crime

Published: 27 July 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online A festive gathering near one of Seattle’s most recognizable landmarks turned into a scene of tragedy after a shooting at a popular food festival left three people dead and four others injured, sending hundreds of visitors scrambling for safety and renewing concerns over gun violence at large public events in the United States. The incident unfolded...

Published: 25 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Amid relentless and unprecedented youth-led demonstrations centered at Jantar Mantar following widespread exam malpractices, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan officially tendered his resignation on Saturday. The ongoing agitations, spearheaded by the Cockroach Janta Party alongside various student organizations, have gripped the national capital and several other regions over the past week, demanding accountability for the NEET-UG paper leaks...

Published: 25 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The United Kingdom has recently witnessed heightened tensions surrounding prominent religious gatherings, prompting major organizers to reinforce public safety protocols. Security has been significantly scaled up with several hundred additional personnel deployed at the nation's largest annual Islamic convention, Jalsa Salana, hosted within Hampshire. This heightened vigilance comes amid a backdrop of rising anti-Muslim sentiment nationwide, close coordination...

Published: 24 July 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online A wave of violence and unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir has raised serious concerns ahead of an election, with dozens of people killed and many more injured in clashes that have exposed deep political tensions, economic frustrations and longstanding grievances in the disputed Himalayan region. The deaths have cast a shadow over the electoral process, prompting questions...

Published: 24 July 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online The discovery of Indonesian babies trafficked to Singapore has exposed a deeply troubling international child trafficking network and raised urgent questions about what happens next for the young victims caught in a crime that crossed borders and left families searching for justice. The babies, who were allegedly taken from vulnerable families in Indonesia and transferred illegally...

Published: 20 July 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online The widow of Police Constable Andrew Harper has criticised the government's early prisoner release policy, saying victims' families should not have to endure further distress over the possibility of offenders serving reduced prison terms. Her comments come as Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a review of the early release scheme, promising to examine whether the current...

Published: 20 July 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online French authorities have formally placed a woman under investigation following the fatal stabbing of a British national in a quiet village in southern France, as detectives continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the deadly incident. The victim, a British citizen who had been living in or visiting the rural community, died after sustaining serious knife injuries....

Published: 20 July 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online A former police officer has been convicted of a series of violent sexual offences committed against multiple women over a period spanning 14 years, bringing to an end a lengthy investigation into one of the most serious cases involving a serving law enforcement official. The court heard that the defendant abused his position of trust while...

Published: 20 July 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online The family of a teenage girl whose death is at the centre of a court case involving musician D4vd have described the presentation of graphic images during legal proceedings as their "worst nightmare," saying the experience added to the emotional pain they have endured since losing their loved one. Relatives said seeing distressing evidence presented in...

Published: 15 July 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online A victim of sexual assault has spoken of her fear that the person convicted of raping her could be released from prison earlier than expected, saying she is “petrified” about the possibility of facing renewed anxiety and uncertainty. The survivor’s concerns come amid wider debate over prison pressures, early release schemes and the challenges faced by...