Crime

Published: 29 July '2025 | The English Chronicle Online Northern Ireland is in mourning following a devastating tragedy that claimed the lives of a mother and her two young children in the quiet village of Maguiresbridge, County Fermanagh. The man believed to be responsible for the horrific act, 43-year-old agricultural worker Ian Rutledge, has died in hospital, days after sustaining a gunshot wound during the incident. The victims — Vanessa...

Published: 29 July '2025 | The English Chronicle Online A horrifying shooting at a Midtown Manhattan high-rise has left four people dead, including a New York City police officer, in an act of violence that has shaken the heart of America's most populous city. The chaos unfolded Monday evening at 345 Park Avenue, a location home to prominent businesses such as the National Football League (NFL) and Blackstone investment firm....

Published: 28 July' 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online An alarming mid-air disturbance aboard an EasyJet flight from London Luton to Glasgow has triggered a counter-terrorism investigation, after a man reportedly shouted extremist phrases including "Allahu Akbar", “Death to Trump”, and made reference to a “bomb”. The incident unfolded on Sunday morning, casting a tense shadow over US President Donald Trump's private visit to Scotland....

Published: 28 July' 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online In a significant policy shift aimed at curbing rising violence inside prisons, specialist officers in adult male prisons across England and Wales will now be allowed to use Tasers for the first time. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced the move as part of her ongoing commitment to ensure the safety and security of prison staff amidst...

Published: 24 July '2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The quiet village of Maguiresbridge in County Fermanagh has been left devastated following a harrowing shooting incident that claimed the lives of a woman and two children from the same family. Police have officially named the victims as 45-year-old Vanessa Whyte, and siblings Sara Rutledge, aged 13, and James Rutledge, aged 14. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) confirmed the fatalities...

Published: 19th July 2025 | The English Chronicle Online In a case that has drawn international attention, Brian McManus, a former British police officer, has been found guilty of murdering his wife, Lucille Ann McManus, in the US state of Georgia. The verdict, delivered after a tense three-week trial, concluded that McManus killed his wife after she uncovered his extramarital affair, marking a tragic end to what prosecutors described as...

Published: 11th June 2025 The English Chronicle Online In a momentous legal development that has sent shockwaves through both Bangladesh and the international community, a special court has formally indicted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for crimes against humanity. The charges, which also implicate two of her former aides — Asaduzzaman Khan, the former home minister, and Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, the former police chief — stem from their roles in...