Athens: A grenade was thrown early Friday into the courtyard of the Russian consulate in Athens, police said, an attack typical of domestic far-left groups. By Mike Talavera. According to the Wellawaya Police, the 32-year-old suspect is an Army deserter. Picture date: Monday March 15, 2021. I wanted to hurt one of them, innit. Chief Superintendent Jonathan Roberts said a police car was on a routine patrol when it was struck by an object before a loud bang was heard. A few days later, Niagara Falls police contacted the Sheriff’s Office about two people in … I DON’T HAVE ANY MONEY TO PAY MY CREDIT CARD” at the window of his hotel room at the Radisson Blu hotel in London. Chowdhury had previous dealings with the police in November 2019, when he was prosecuted after brandishing an axe outside Stepney Green Underground Station in east London. On Saturday, a grenade attack was carried out in the city hall of Buenaventura, Colombia’s largest port city. Four people including three police officers were seriously wounded in a grenade attack on a police car in Garissa town. Police officer Nitunga was apprehended, he allegedly injured himself with the grenade thrown. The Old Bailey heard the likely target for his grenade attack was Bethnal Green police station. Mr. Hatungimana has been transferred to Bujumbura hospital for intensive care. Ex-crown prince 'under house arrest' in Jordan. The attack happened at Milltown Row off the Falls Road at 2am on Wednesday. It was the second attack in Belfast with 48 hours targeting police or those with links to the security forces. On 8 January, one of the wounded, a 22-year-old man, succumbed to injuries. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Police … In a statement, a police spokesman said that unknown militants threw a hand grenade towards the police post bus stand on March 12. According to the Wellawaya Police, the 32-year-old suspect is an Army deserter. Having been caught on CCTV for the axe incident, Chowdhury appeared to direct his rage against the police. The incident has been described as an attempt to murder police officers. La FM said unknown individuals approached a local police station on motorcycles and threw two grenades. Unknown assailants threw a hand grenade at a residential house in Strovolos, Nicosia, on Friday afternoon, the police press office confirmed to the Cyprus Mail. From today, people arriving from 33 "red list" countries, including South Africa and the United Arab Emirates, must isolate in hotels rooms for 10 days at their own expense. 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Terrorists threw a grenade at a police chowki (post) near a bus stand today in Sopore in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, the police said. The security operation in Short Strand ended on Saturday afternoon and the area between the Albertbridge Road and the Bridge End flyover has reopened. Greek police have confirmed that a hand grenade was thrown overnight at an Athens police station, hours after militants claimed the attack on a far-left website. Scottish Green Party co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater on the local election campaign trail in Edinburgh. As they returned to their vehicle, the device was thrown and landed at police officers' feet but failed to explode. A family walks in St Nicholas' Park in Warwick, the hot weather which baked much of the UK this week is set to give way to a chilly Easter weekend. Chowdhury paid £300 for what he believed to be a real grenade, but was immediately arrested in a sting by armed police. Armed police threw stun grenades and fired Tasers to free four young captives taken in a siege in dramatic bodycam footage - as the hostage-taker is jailed for 27 months. Mohammed Chowdhury, 24, was arrested after meeting with an undercover police officer who was posing as an arms dealer at a Costa Coffee branch in London. Something like that.”, Prosecutor Alistair Richardson told jurors: “When Mr Chowdhury did try to come into possession of the hand grenade, he was clearly intending to use it to put life in danger or to cause serious damage.”. Police said residents and motorists had faced "significant disturbance" as a result of the security operation and apologised. WATCH: Israel Police Hurl Stun Grenade at Journalist During Nightly Raids on East Jerusalem . Once completed, the sewer system will prevent millions of tonnes of raw sewage entering the Thames, man holds up signs reading “I LOST MY JOB! Chowdhury had also searched the internet for terms including IED, pipebomb and the phrase “let’s make a bomb”. The policy was announced late last month in response to the emergence of new variants of the novel coronavirus that are more resistant to existing vaccines. PA Photo. The attack occurred at Milltown Row just off the Falls Road at roughly 2 am on Wednesday morning. !” and “BORIS, WHO IS GOING TO PAY THIS BILL? PA Photo. 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A few days later, Niagara Falls police contacted the Sheriff’s Office about two people in … Last week, a police car on routine nighttime patrol in West Belfast was struck by an explosive object in what authorities have referred to as “an attempt to kill or injure police officers.” The court heard that he had been pushed by a man and returned with the weapon, waving it around. Supt Bobby Singleton said "people could have been killed last night". A hand grenade attack outside the French Embassy in central Athens lightly wounded a policeman early Thursday, police said, days before U.S. President Barack … A grenade was thrown at a police car in west Belfast in what has been described as an attempt to kill officers. (Video, Graphic) I have not seen anyone's limbs go flying like that since I stopped watching online snuff films. Smoke grenade thrown at a police van in North Yorkshire on film The moment a lit smoke grenade was thrown at a police camera safety van was captured on film by the van it hit. On Monday, the grenade was thrown at the deputy during a pursuit. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. A woman adds a heart to the National Covid Memorial Wall in London, Jamie Klingler from Reclaim These Streets speaks to the media in Clapham Common, south London, after a review by the Chief Inspector of Constabulary Sir Thomas Winsor concluded that Metropolitan Police officers “did not act inappropriately or in a heavy-handed manner” at the vigil, An aerial photo shows people playing tennis at the Mersey Bowman Lawn Tennis Club in Liverpool northwest England on March 29, 2021, as England's third Covid-19 lockdown restrictions ease, allowing groups of up to six people to meet outside. Two police officers and eight bystanders are injured. Before walking into a coworker’s home on Dec. 12 for a Christmas party, Sgt. In a search of his flat, police recovered a “shopping list” including handcuffs, nitrite gloves, and strong acid. Police take aim with riot guns after a smoke grenade was thrown at them by anti-globalization protesters on the fourth day of the summit to create a Free Trade Area of the Americas November 20, 2003... Scarica foto di attualità Premium ad elevata risoluzione da Getty Images ... one of the policemen can be heard saying "throw [it] at him, throw," after which the stun grenade was thrown at the photographer, who was alone on the street at the time. By Andrew Quinn. The police ran clear of the blast but it’s unclear whether the suspect died in the attack or escaped. La FM said unknown individuals approached a local police station on motorcycles and threw two grenades. IRELAND: Grenade Thrown at Belfast Police Car. The grenade was thrown about 50 metres away from a police station in an Athens suburb during heavy rain and was not immediately noticed by police, one of the officials said. John Finley threw a flash-bang grenade — taken from the SWAT stockpile — to announce his arrival. "This was a reckless and senseless attack and what really concerns me is that this is the second time in 48 hours that terrorists have put explosives on the street, in the vicinity in particular of young people who were in the area at this time.". Bounkham 'Bou' Phonesavanh, 19 months, was … The incident occurred in the Short Strand district of the city at around 10.15pm. The suspect was to be produced in the Wellawaya Magistrate’s Court yesterday (9) and the Police stated that the unexploded hand grenade would be kept at the same place and Police would report the matter to Court. The attacked family seeking justice were prevented by police intervention. On Thursday, a bomb found was found in Linden Gardens, north Belfast, that police said may have fallen from a car belonging to a man with connections to the armed forces. A grenade was hurled at a police car on patrol in west Belfast. Chowdhury had previously pleaded guilty to four counts of possessing documents likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism, but was not charged with planning a terror attack himself. VideoLong lost pen pals reunited after 70 years, Street racing: They're fast, Atlanta's furious, The deadly flight from Mozambique's jihadist attack, 'I was blamed for blocking the Suez Canal', Solving Singapore's food waste problem. The PSNI said a “military style hand grenade” was thrown at police in east Belfast on Friday night. “I feel I want to commit mass murder and kill myself before the police get a chance to arrest me,” Chowdhury wrote. In a note saved on his mobile phone, he had written about wanting his family dead, “feeling homicidal” and attacking students in a college. 23 – A shop in Emdeni, frequented by soldiers, is attacked with grenades. The Story Behind the War in Donbass. Writing on his Twitter account, Mr Hamilton said it "could have killed or injured police or local residents". No damage was caused and none of the police officers was injured. Chowdhury was given a suspended prison sentence, which he breached by trying to buy the grenade. Passengers arriving at Heathrow's Terminal 5 are escorted by security personal to buses. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Courtesy Phonesavanh Family That warrant resulted in a May 28, 2014, raid on a home in Cornelia, Georgia, during which an officer accidentally threw a flash bang grenade into the crib of 19-month-old Bounkham “Bou Bou” Phonesavanh. The grenade was thrown at officers near Pottingers Quay, as they responded to reports of anti-social behaviour. “This case is a reminder to everyone that the threat from terrorism remains and I want to remind the public that their continued vigilance and support is needed.”. He was convicted of attempting to possess an explosive with intent to endanger life or property on Wednesday, following a trial at the Old Bailey. Re: A hand grenade thrown at Police explodes Policeman loses a leg. 13 – An Emdeni police Sergeant is injured when a grenade is thrown at his vehicle. MAINZ, Germany — A grenade was thrown over a fence and into the grounds of a refugee reception center in southwest Germany early Friday, police said. Video, Long lost pen pals reunited after 70 years, Solving Singapore's food waste problem. An examination of the device indicated that he had downloaded information on making explosives, including terrorist documents. Photograph: David Young/PA. A hand grenade was thrown at police officers on patrol in Belfast on Friday night. "The device was thrown and landed very close to officers, basically at their feet, and they had to leave the area," he said. The hand grenade did … In what is being described as "undoubtedly an attempt to kill or injure police officers", a grenade was thrown at a police Land Rover during a routine patrol in the Falls Road area of west Belfast at approximately 2am. First Aldi grocery store in Venice is a 'miracle,' shopper says Restaurant News: Ford's Garage nears opening of first Sarasota-Manatee location … Start your Independent Premium subscription today. ATHENS (Reuters) - Attackers threw a hand grenade at a Greek police station on Monday morning, injuring a bystander, police officials said. A hand grenade was thrown at the home of the head of Kosovo's state broadcaster RTK, police said on Monday, the second incident in a week to target the TV channel or its executives. 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