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How organised crime took over areas of Rio de Janeiro – and why violent police raids won’t fix the problem

At dawn on October 28, residents of Rio de Janeiro woke to the sound of gunfire. Battles continued throughout the day in the favelas of Alemão and Penha, as police mounted a huge operation targeting the Commando Vermelho, or the Red Command, one of Brazil’s largest organised criminal gangs.

The Conversation

Southport inquiry: killer’s parents must be ‘held to account’, say victims’ families

Call comes after Alphonse Rudakubana tearfully apologised for failing to alert police to the danger posed by his son

The Guardian - UK

No direction for police to remove personal protection weapons – Boutcher

The PSNI Chief Constable addressed the monthly meeting of the Policing Board in Belfast.

Evening Standard

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Who are the prisoners mistakenly released from Wandsworth Prison?

Police are continuing the search for a migrant sex offender who was wrongly freed from jail

The Independent UK

Former police boss admits viewing child sex abuse material at work

Jevon McSkimming used his work laptop and phone to look at illegal material for years

The Independent UK

Police attacked with fireworks amid Bonfire Night disorder across the UK

West Midlands Police made more than 20 arrests after officers were attacked with fireworks in Birmingham.

Evening Standard

Badenoch promises to stand with ‘grafters’ by tackling tool and farm theft

The Conservative leader pledged to introduce dedicated rural police officers and increase sentences for those who steal from farmers and traders.

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Kemi Badenoch promises to stand with ‘grafters’ by tackling tool and farm theft

The Conservative leader pledged to introduce dedicated rural police officers and increase sentences for those who steal from farmers and traders.

Evening Standard

Mohamed Al Fayed accuser criticises Met refusal to investigate trafficking claims

French police are investigating Pelham Spong’s allegations but she says Met ‘are not calling it sex trafficking’

The Guardian - UK

Aston Villa-Maccabi Tel Aviv protests live: 11 arrests made outside Villa Park as hosts cruise to victory

Pro-Palestine protestors clashed with match-going Villa fans before the hosts beat Maccabi comfortably

The Independent UK

Bruce McLaren's grave vandalised as police open inquiry ahead of Brazilian Grand Prix

Bruce McLaren’s family graves at Auckland’s Waikumete Cemetery were defaced with gold paint and toy cars

Motorsport

Two men charged after woman injured in east London shooting

Police were called to reports of gunshots on Howard Road in Walthamstow just after midnight on September 29

Evening Standard

Drones, dogs and 700 police: the massive security operation in place for Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv

Protests expected at Villa Park after away fans were banned from attending

Evening Standard

Top Tory Susan Hall faces backlash after suggesting some hate crime victims need to 'toughen up'

Stop mollycoddling people and teach them life skills to cope with abuse, suggests Conservative leader at City Hall

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Driver who rammed car into crowd on French island was fisherman with ‘history of offending and alcohol problems’

Locals said the suspect, named in French media as Jean G, was isolated and struggled with drugs and alcohol

The Guardian - UK

Mistakenly released prisoner Billy Smith turns himself in

Police continue hunt for Algerian sex offender Brahim Kaddour-Cherif as fraudster returns to Wandsworth jail

Evening Standard

Alleged rape victim says ex-police officer David Carrick ‘ruined my life’

Carrick has pleaded not guilty to two charges of rape, one of sexual assault and coercive and controlling behaviour towards the woman.

Evening Standard

Father of Southport killer regrets not reporting machete delivery, inquiry hears

Alphonse Rudakubana gave evidence for a second day about the attack by his son, Axel.

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Euronews

German police detain man who allegedly painted swastikas on cars with own blood

The swastika is illegal in Germany and is considered a symbol of hate that evokes the horrors of Nazi Germany and the trauma of the Holocaust.

The Independent UK

Shock in Germany as more than 50 blood-painted swastikas appear overnight

There was no indication who is behind it or where the blood came from

The Guardian - UK

Malaysian rapper Namewee arrested over alleged murder of Taiwanese influencer

Namewee detained after Hsieh Yu-hsin found dead in a Kuala Lumpur hotel room on 22 October

Evening Standard

Teenager revealed as serial sex attacker of women and girls on London Underground

Police have appealed for further suspected victims to come forward

Radio France Internationale

French interior minister admits concern over police actions during eco protest

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez on Thursday admitted that he was unhappy with the behaviour of police officers seen in video footage during a protest against a giant reservoir in Sainte-Soline, south-western France, in March 2023.

The Independent UK

A top New Zealand ex-police official pleads guilty to viewing child sexual abuse material at work

A disgraced former top New Zealand police official has pleaded guilty to watching child sexual abuse material and other illegal content while at work

International Business Times UK

Multi-Name Fugitive on the Run: Lancashire Police Hunt for Drug and Violence Suspect in Local Incidents

Lancashire Police are urgently searching for 32-year-old Imtiaz Hussain, wanted in connection with two GBH assaults, a knifepoint robbery and a drug-related court failure, with the public warned not to approach him and to call 999 with any information.

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