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Salman Rushdie recovering; off ventilator

“Satanic Verses” author Salman Rushdie, who was attacked with a knife on Friday during a lecture is recovering and is off the ventilator. Rushdie, 75, was stabbed with a knife multiple times onstage ahead of a lecture at Chautauqua Institution, according to the New York State Police. Rushdie was quickly… Continue reading Salman Rushdie recovering; off ventilator


NYC McDonald’s employee stabbed by customer

A NYC McDonald’s employee was stabbed multiple times by a customer on Wednesday. The staffer was stabbed as he tried to intervene in an argument between the suspect and other employees, according to the Police. The 31-year-old staffer was stabbed in the back and left arm, and then slashed in… Continue reading NYC McDonald’s employee stabbed by customer


Washington state Police officer stabbed while trying to detain child rapist

A Centralia, Washington state Police officer was stabbed in the head as he tried to arrest a child rape suspect who was later shot and killed by Police. Pierce County Sheriff’s Department detectives were trying to arrest a man in his early 30s in Chehalis for an investigation of second-degree… Continue reading Washington state Police officer stabbed while trying to detain child rapist


Tennessee woman slashed dad’s arm, assaulted grandpa – Police

A Tennessee woman allegedly went on a rampage, slashed her dad’s arm and assaulted her grandpa, according to Police. Nevada Fortson, 25, from Elizabethton, Carter County was disarmed and overpowered by the men after she inflicted the wounds. She now faces charges of aggravated assault, resisting arrest, violating an order… Continue reading Tennessee woman slashed dad’s arm, assaulted grandpa – Police


UCLA grad student killed while working at furniture store in LA

A UCLA graduate was stabbed to death in a daytime attack while she was working at a luxury furniture store in Los Angeles last week. 24-year-old Brianna Kupfer was working as a consultant at the Croft Furniture store on North La Brea Avenue. On that fateful day, she was alone… Continue reading UCLA grad student killed while working at furniture store in LA


Charlotte police officers kill suspect as he stabbed step-child

Charlotte, North Carolina police officers acted quickly and shot a suspect as he stabbed his teenage step-daughter. Officers had arrived at the house when the father was wielding a knife against his 13-year-old step-daughter. They were informed by the mother who had fled the building after the stepdad invaded it.… Continue reading Charlotte police officers kill suspect as he stabbed step-child


Columbia University student stabbed to death by alleged gang member

Davide Giri, a 30-year-old Columbia University student, was stabbed to death by an alleged gang member near Morningside Park on Thursday evening. The knife-wielding suspect was identified as Vincent Pinkney, 25, who was out on parole with 16 previous arrests. Pinkney is a suspected gang member, and he wounded another… Continue reading Columbia University student stabbed to death by alleged gang member


Three dead as man attacks co-workers with baseball bat in Florida

The death toll reaches three, hours after a worker from Pennsylvania who was working in Florida went on a frenzy with a knife and a baseball bat. The triple homicide suspect was identified as Shaun Runyon, 39, who was working with an electric company providing services to Publix supermarkets in… Continue reading Three dead as man attacks co-workers with baseball bat in Florida


New Zealand: ISIS terrorist shot dead after stabbing six

Update: Jacinda Ardern has said her government tried for years to deport terrorist Ahamad Aathil Mohamed Samshudeen who went on to stab seven people on Friday. Update: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has promised to tighten counter-terrorism laws after their loopholes were left exposed after the supermarket terrorist attack.… Continue reading New Zealand: ISIS terrorist shot dead after stabbing six