Crime News from Singapore & World

Netflix drama House of Cards to be cancelled

Netflix, pulled the plug on its groundbreaking political drama House Of Cards. The announcement comes less than one day after star Kevin Spacey was accused of sexual misconduct by an actor who says he was a minor at the time of the alleged incident.

Oct 31, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Netflix

People are not happy about Kevin Spacey coming out

Kevin Spacey has apologised to actor Anthony Rapp following allegations he made a sexual advance towards him when he was 14. Kevin Spacey said he had no recollection of the incident but said he owed him his deepest apology if it happened. He also said he lives as a gay man after previously refusing to address his sexuality.

Oct 30, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Paul Manafort turns himself in to FBI

The former campaigns manager to President Donald Trump, Paul Manafort has handed himself into the FBI following the on going investigation between the Russian government and Trump.Paul Manafort resigned as President Trump and amp;#39;s campaign manager in August 2016 after it was revealed he had ties to Ukranian President Viktor yanukovych. He also was at a meeting with Russian lawyer, linked to the Kremlin who allegedly offered Trump information on Hillary Clinton.The current charges against Manafort are unknown.

Oct 30, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Paul Manafort turns himself in to FBI

Oct 30, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Man gets jail term and caning for raping woman at Serangoon gardens

After a failed robbery attempt, Kelvin Singh Jagjit Singh raped the cleaner lady who was returning to home after duty

Oct 30, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

Singapore crime

Leicestershire police launch hard hitting campaign about rape

Leicestershire police have posted a powerful 18-certified film online about a fictional rape.The campaign named All Is Not Lost is aimed at maximising the number of successful prosecutions of rape.The video highlights the implication of the loss of evidence and advises victims not to wash and preserve evidence after they have been assaulted.

Oct 30, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Ride out causes mayhem on Halloween weekend in London

A large group of people on motorcycles terrorised the roads of East London and Essex on Oct. 29.The and amp;#39;ride out and amp;#39; drove on the wrong side of the road, smashed a police car windscreen and let off fire extinguishers at members of the public.Officers made four arrests including disqualified driving and possession of drug. Officers also recovered three motorcycles

Oct 30, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Romes Trevi Fountain runs red after man pours dye in water

The waters of Romes Trevi Fountain, one of Italys top tourist attractions, turned red on October 26 after a man dumped dye into the main pool, a city official said. Police detained the man responsible, a statement from the mayors office said, as city officials assessed if there had been any damage to the 18th century landmark.

Oct 27, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Former police officer slams patrol car into ex-wifes house

A video of a former sheriffs deputy in Milton, Florida, intentionally crashing his patrol car into his ex-wifes home has been released. Timothy Taylor pleaded no contest to DUI and criminal mischief charges. He was sentenced to two years probation.

Oct 27, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Donald Trump declassifies some but not all files on John F Kennedys assassination

President Donald Trump on Thursday (26 October) ordered the unveiling of 2,800 documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy but yielded to pressure from the FBI and CIA to block the release of some information to be reviewed further over the next 180 days. Trump allowed the immediate release of the secret files by the National Archives on 26 October following a last-minute scramble to meet a deadline set by the Congress in 1992.

Oct 27, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Kenya election polling stations empty in opposition stronghold of Kisumu

Ballot boxes arrived on October 26 in parts of the opposition stronghold of Kisumu long after voting in the Kenya presidential election was due to start. In Kisumu and other opposition strongholds, supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga had largely heeded his call to boycott the election.

Oct 26, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Outrageous footage shows 87-year-old woman distracted so man can take her purse

Police have released footage of an 87-year-old woman being distracted by a man so his accomplice could steal her purse. The distraction theft happened on Oct. 24 in a supermarket in the town of Owestry, Shropshire whilst the lady was doing her shopping.

Oct 26, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Shocking video shows mother being assaulted while holding six-month-old baby

Multiple videos showing the attack on the mother, who has been named as Janie McCoy by local media, have gone viral. A teenager has since been arrested, after the attack on 18 October.

Oct 26, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Two tigers rescued from Syria take a two month trip to safety

Two tigers have been rescued from a zoo in a abandoned amusement park in Syria.Their journey to safety took them two months. They travelled through Turkey and Jordan before reaching their destination in the Netherlands.

Oct 26, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Chef Jose Andres Charity feeds 1 million in Puerto Rico

Spanish celebrity chef Jose Andres and his charity World Central Kitchen hit a milestone on 17 October, delivering 1 million meals to the people of Puerto Rico after hurricanes devastated the US island territory.

Oct 24, 2017

By Staff Reporter