Shocking stats behind police violence
A POLICE union has trolled lawmakers with social media posts that reveal shocking cop bashing statistics — after a spate of horrific assaults on officers.
Crime
Wild festival brawl sparks lockdown
AROUND 150 “loud and abusive” teenagers caused chaos by storming an Aussie music festival and later hurling glass bottles at cops.
Armed gang terrorises servos
TWO frightening robberies at service stations in Melbourne’s north have left staff terrified, with one staff member assaulted.
Man stabbed to death in Strathmerton
A MAN has been found dead in Strathmerton near Shepparton, after being stabbed overnight.
Machete bandit rams police car
OFFICERS were confronted by a machete-wielding man in Melbourne’s east who then allegedly drove at them and rammed a police car.
Woman held hostage in crime rampage
POLICE are hunting a group of African men after a terrifying night of violence in Melbourne that included a terrifying home invasion.
‘This is what disrespect looks like’
AN ALLEGED cop basher has been bailed in Victoria — prompting backlash from the state’s police union which says “there’s a real problem”.
Turnbull ‘needs to man up’ on gangs
AN AFRICAN leader has turned on the Prime Minister over Sudanese “street gang” problems in Australia — but what do the crime statistics tell us?
Man throws bike at speeding car
WHEN a driver went on a speeding rampage in Melbourne, one pedestrian took matters into his own hands with the only item he had.
Police struggling to deal with youth gangs
ONE of Victoria’s top police officers has acknowledged a serious “street gang issue” as a machete attack survivor said political correctness is making the problem worse.
Gang denial: ‘Enough is enough’
A SUDANESE man who was stabbed says police and pollies are wrong. Australia does have a problem with African gangs.
Woman’s frantic call before death
A VICTORIAN woman made a desperate call to cops minutes before she died from being deliberately hit by a car, a court has heard.
Dad dies after Flinders St attack
A FAMILY is devastated by their 83-year-old dad being “cruelly taken away” after last week’s vehicle rampage in Melbourne.
‘We’re not trying to cover this up’
AFTER rioting, attacks on cops and a spate of violent incidents, a police chief said he is “not afraid” to call out high crime rates among African youth.
Robbers on run after terrifying Williamstown robbery
CCTV footage has emerged of the moment two balaclava-clad robbers stormed a bottle shop in Williamstown in a frightening armed robbery.
CCTV shows cop being kicked in face
A YOUNG man has been captured on CCTV kicking a police officer in the face at a shopping centre in Melbourne.
Cop assaulted in Boxing Day chaos
A POLICE officer was bashed in the head in an alleged assault while arresting a teenager for shoplifting during the busiest trading day of the year.
Masked, armed bandits terrorise bank
ARMED with a sawn-off shotgun and disguising themselves with a mask and balaclava, two bandits have stormed a bank in Melbourne and terrorised staff.
Elderly victim terrorised by burglar
AN ELDERLY woman who had a gun held to her head and a knife to her throat is “traumatised” and cannot sleep in her home.
Flinders St accused could face more charges
THE accused Flinders Street attacker’s mother said drugs ruined her “beautiful son” — after he was charged with 18 counts of attempted murder and police ramp up investigations.
Driver’s ‘mental health plan’ explained
THE GP-issued treatment plan the Flinders St driver was on is a frequently misunderstood tool for managing mental health problems.
Teen gangs running riot in Melbourne
A NEW wave of Aussie thugs calling themselves Menace to Society have been linked to yesterday’s riots in Melbourne. But Victoria Police have a different label for them.
Teen battered with metal pole
A GROUP of men savagely bashed a 15-year-old boy with a metal pole in Melbourne overnight. The attackers are still on the run and the boy is fighting for his life.
Teens ‘stabbed for being Aussie’
A TEENAGER who was stabbed twice and bashed by a group of gatecrashers at a friend’s party believes he and his mates were attacked for being Australian.
Man shot dead at Melbourne home
POLICE say they have so far been unable to determine why a 30-year-old man was shot dead at a home in Melbourne’s south east last night.
Ristevski bashed first day in jail
BORCE Ristevski was given a violent welcome on his first day in jail with reports he was bashed in the prison yard.
Twists and turns of Ristevski case
THE stories behind the Karen Ristevski case started when a journalist asked a bombshell question days after she vanished.
Sad find in slain mum’s wardrobe
MELBOURNE woman Elly Tyquin was clearing out her mother’s things when she found something that broke her heart.
Man found dead in Deer Park
POLICE have descended on Deer Park after reports of a serious incident, reportedly a shooting.
‘Emotional’ day for Ristevski’s family
KAREN Ristevski’s brother has released a statement after his sister’s husband was charged with her murder.
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