Nursery worker who was caught on camera kicking boy in face found guilty of child cruelty
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An English nursery worker who kicked a young boy in the face as part of a harrowing campaign of abuse has been found guilty of child cruelty.
Roksana Lecka was caught on CCTV roughly placing children on the floor, causing them to cry, and vaping less than a metre from a baby on more than one occasion.
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Dublin Live
8 hours ago
- Dublin Live
'Gang of Spanish thieves raided my hotel room and here's how I fought back'
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A mother-of-two whose hotel room was burgled while on holiday in Spain has shared how she flew into a rage when she caught the thieves red-handed – and sent them fleeing with a barrage of English expletives. Becca Farley was holidaying at the Magic Tropical Splash resort in Benidorm with her partner and two children, aged six and 11, when she discovered intruders in their room. The family, from Eastleigh, England, had forked out £2,500 for their week-long stay. On their final night, with notices around the hotel alerting guests to an impending power cut, Becca returned to the room to charge their mobiles ahead of their journey home. "As I got in the lift these two teenagers got in the lift with me and just pressed my floor level," she recounted "I honestly didn't think anything of it because there's five rooms per floor so I just assumed they were going to one of them." The teens exited the lift before her and walked directly into her room, the door of which had been propped open by a shoe. Becca added: "I thought, 'Oh s**t, I have obviously got off on the wrong floor. What a palaver. I'm going to have to wait for the lift again'. But it was the right floor. "It happened all quite quickly and they just strolled straight into my room. I then followed in after them, which in hindsight, I shouldn't have because you hear horror stories and I think it could have gone sour. But I just didn't really think and went straight into the room and shouted 'What are you doing in my room?'" One of the intruders began yelling at her in Spanish, prompting Becca to yell back: "Get the f**k out! Get the f**k out! Get the f**k out!" until they left. They came back shortly after and pounded on the door while she remained locked inside. "I was absolutely petrified," she admitted. "I know it sounds silly and people have said you should have done this, you should have locked them in the room, you should have decked them but at that moment I think it was just that invasion of privacy. "This is supposed to be your safe place when you are away, you're away from home, we don't travel all that often so we were really shaken. Then that night I did not sleep because I was flinching at every noise. If it had happened earlier on in the week we would have flown home." After informing hotel security about the incident, Becca learnt another family had suffered a similar intrusion and had passports, watches and other valuables stolen, reports the Liverpool Echo. (Image: Becca Farley/SWNS) Becca is now alerting other holidaymakers planning trips to Spain with some advice: "I would advise just to be alert. A lot of people have said we were scaremongering people not to go away. Not at all. "We will certainly go on holiday again. It's not a case of us never going abroad again, but I think it's just having that awareness that if you are a lone woman, please be careful. "I'm very lucky that I'm OK, but I think it's just a case of having your wits about you a bit more. When you go on holiday you tend to relax and become a little bit naive to these situations." She also advised securing valuables in suitcases with padlocks, saying: "Obviously keep your valuables safe. I know some people say 'Don't use the safes'. We personally lock all of ours and padlock them in our suitcases. "I think it's just a case of having your wits about you and knowing not to get comfortable in somewhere you've never been before." (Image: Becca Farley/SWNS) Despite her intention to continue travelling, Becca stated that she'll now take additional precautions. She said: "I'm considering getting a webcam that you can put in your room next time we go away. I will carry on locking my stuff away. I would never take the kids away on my own. "I certainly wouldn't have cleaners in my room ever again, not to say it definitely was them but they have access to your room. I don't know if I would feel comfortable going up to a room on my own again." Magic Tropical Splash Hotel has been contacted for comment.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- The Irish Sun
Watch ‘movie-style' masked gang raid to spring Brit drugs boss from custody in Spain while he was being taken to dentist
THIS is the dramatic moment a violent gang raids a police van to free a Brit prisoner drug boss being taken to a dental clinic. The Advertisement 6 The gang descended on the van carrying the drug lord Credit: Rita Sobot 6 Cops have arrested five gang members associated with the assault Credit: 6 Large amounts of drugs and cash were retrieved Credit: Rita Sobot Operating in broad daylight, the The gang wore But while the assailants successfully freed the prisoner he was arrested hours later by the Spanish Civil Guard. The October 2023 attack - dubbed "Van Ibiza" - has since been confirmed as a "highly planned" operation conducted by a very "sophisticated" network of gang members. Advertisement Read more on World Their objective was the release of a Brit serving a sentence for drug trafficking and money laundering, the Civil Guard said. A spokesperson for the force added: "As the investigation progressed, it was found that it was a highly planned operation with a very sophisticated network, whose objective was the release of a prisoner of British origin, who was serving a sentence in the prison of Ibiza, for crimes of drug trafficking and money laundering at an international level." "In addition, it was found that it was a criminal organisation of English origin, of great police interest to international organisations, which was sustained by drug trafficking and high-end vehicles stolen internationally." "The individuals who acted in the assault on the police van had a great specialisation in similar events. Advertisement Most read in The Sun Exclusive Exclusive "In fact, it was found that some of them had a record for homicide in third countries, as well as arms and drug trafficking." Following the assault - where assailants "intimidated the agents who were guarding a prisoner with firearms" - an urgent investigation into the group was launched. Dramatic moment drug dealer leads cops on high-speed chase through posh estate - before officers smash his windows in Searches were carried out in homes and warehouses used by the gang. Around 80,000 euros in cash and a stolen vehicle were seized, as well as large amount of drugs and documents containing details of the planned raid. Advertisement A year and a half later, cops successfully identified all those involved and confirmed they had record and arrest warrants in the UK. The five gang members are being charged with crimes of evasion of conviction, aggravated attack against law enforcement officers, drug trafficking, membership of a criminal group, injuries and illegal possession of firearms. A European Police Office spokesperson said: "The investigation began as a result of a violent assault that occurred in 2023, on a busy public road in Ibiza and in the morning. "The assailants intimidated the agents who were guarding a prisoner with firearms." Advertisement The spree of arrests comes as glamorous rapper dubbed the "Barbie Bandit" was arrested in a dramatic police raid targeting a massive dark web drugs operation. Maria L., 25, known for posing in Barbie-pink outfits and flaunting an assault rifle on social media, was seized by Russian cops in St Petersburg on May 15. The influencer-turned-trafficker is accused of helping run a slick online drugs shop — managing storage, distribution, and sales of illicit substances through the dark web. Photos online show the rapper in crop tops and doll-like makeup, living a flashy life that masked a far more dangerous double identity. Advertisement Police said: 'She helped sell the drugs online and also managed their storage and distribution.' During the raid, cops uncovered laptops, mobile phones, and a 'significant' stash of chemicals used to make hallucinogens — along with scales and other manufacturing gear. 6 La Guardia Civil police launched an investigation into the criminal gang Credit: 6 A raid on warehouses in the area found lots of cash Credit: Rita Sobot Advertisement 6 Cops later identified all those involved and confirmed they had record and arrest warrants in the UK Credit:
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Married deputy head teacher, 51, ‘had sex with schoolgirl in car & at home while dad was away'
A MARRIED deputy head teacher allegedly had sex with a schoolgirl in his car and at her home while her dad was away. Former assistant head and English teacher John Harvey is accused of having sex with the girl several times. 2 John Harvey, former deputy headteacher, English teacher and safeguard lead at Penryn College Credit: BPM The 51-year-old, who worked at Penryn College in Cornwall, denies the charges. When he was arrested and interviewed by cops, he said it was all "a figment of her imagination", Prosecutor Nigel Wraith said the pair had sex outside school, in his car and even at her home when her dad had been away. Truro Crown Court was told that the teenager had been in love with her teacher but he told her to keep the relationship secret. Read more This was because he was a married man with children and he could lose his job and could go to prison. The prosecutor told the jury that the relationship, which included two pregnancy scares, continued after she left school. It wasn't reported to the police until her friends became concerned. Truro Crown Court was told that there is no question of sexual assault or rape. Most read in The Sun Harvey is facing two counts of inappropriate sexual behaviour with a 16-year-old girl while being in a position of trust and abusing that trust. The alleged behaviour are said to have occurred several years ago. While the This is in order to protect pupils at school from potential inappropriate relationships with teachers. 2 The 51-year-old, who worked at Penryn College in Cornwall, denies the charges Credit: BPM
