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BBC News
4 days ago
- Health
- BBC News
Blackpool man caused hospital 'chaos' after pulling baby's oxygen tube
A man who attacked two nurses and a paramedic after pulling an oxygen tube which was connected to an 11-month-old baby has been Phillips, 26, became aggressive towards medics while being treated at Blackpool Victoria Hospital on 28 Police said Phillips "caused chaos" and was believed to have taken cocaine while at the was jailed for two years and six months with an extended licence period of 24 months at Preston Crown Court. The force said Phillips tried to enter areas where other patients were being treated and was warned by staff not to go into a cubicle where the baby was receiving Phillips barged past a paramedic and nurse, picked up a chair and threw it out of the cubicle, before falling into and pulling at the IV cable and oxygen tube which were attached to the baby, police said. Staff attacked As the paramedic and two nurses tried to disconnect the tubes to get the baby to safety, he then pulled the arm of one of the nurses, causing a fracture to her arm and wrist. Phillips punched and kicked out at other staff, with another nurse suffering a bruised Police said the baby was unharmed by Phillips' of Grange Road, Blackpool, pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm, assault causing actual bodily harm and Con Alexa Taylor said: "I hope the sentence sends a clear message that the police and courts will not tolerate disturbances on hospital grounds and attacks on our colleagues within the NHS."Hospitals, NHS staff and paramedics provide care to the sick, injured and vulnerable, and should not be assaulted or put at risk while they are working." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
NBC News
10-06-2025
- NBC News
Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial live updates: Ex-girlfriend 'Jane' returns for cross examination
What to know about the sex trafficking trial A former girlfriend of Sean "Diddy" Combs, identified by the pseudonym "Jane," returns to the stand after more emotionally wrenching testimony yesterday. Over the past few days, "Jane" has testified about "hotel nights," graphic sexual encounters that were nearly identical to what Combs' another former girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, described on the stand as "freak offs." Combs faces five criminal counts: one count of racketeering conspiracy; two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion; and two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. Combs has vociferously denied the allegations against him. This live briefing may include graphic descriptions of sexual violence. For resources on sexual assault, call the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline. Sign up for the 'Diddy on Trial' newsletter for key developments and analysis, and listen to the 'Dateline' nightly podcast.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Yahoo
Former Cincinnati Bengals player accused of assaulting police officer after Covington bar ‘disturbance'
COVINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Former Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam 'Pacman' Jones was arrested in the early hours of Saturday morning and was accused of causing minor injuries to a police officer after being taken to jail. In a news release from the Covington Police Department, officers said around 12:45 a.m. on Saturday, they were dispatched to Second Story Bar in response to reports of a disturbance allegedly involving Jones, a customer, and an employee. New Hampshire man arrested in Florence allegedly sent nude photos to minor When officers arrived at the bar, they were reportedly directed to a car trying to leave the parking lot with Jones inside. 'During the course of the investigation, officers arrested Jones on charges related to his level of intoxication and his behavior,' Covington police wrote. Jones was taken to the Kenton County Detention Center. While being lodged, he assaulted the arresting officer, causing a minor injury. He was charged with Alcohol Intoxication, Disorderly Conduct 2nd Degree, and Assault 3rd Degree CPD officers wrote that Jones was taken to the Kenton County Detention Center, where he allegedly assaulted an officer and caused a minor injury. He was charged with: Alcohol intoxication in a public place – first and second offense Second-degree disorderly conduct Third-degree assault of a police officer Lexington prepares for massive Independence Day, 250th birthday celebrations Former Cincinnati Bengals player accused of assaulting police officer after Covington bar 'disturbance' Laurel County teacher found not guilty in child abuse case 'The Covington Police Department takes incidents of this nature very seriously,' officials with the department announced in a news release. 'We are committed to maintaining peace and ensuring the safety of all who live in or visit Covington. Adam Jones is being held to the same standard of conduct as any other individual in our community.' Jones played for 13 seasons in the NFL before retiring in 2019, finishing out with the Bengals for his last three years. He will be due in court at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11. More information about the bar disturbance investigation will be released as it becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Miami Herald
02-06-2025
- Miami Herald
Quick-thinking woman and DNA solve cold case sexual assault, NM officials say
A man accused of sexually assaulting a woman more than a decade ago has been convicted, New Mexico prosecutors said. Omar Navarro-Flores was convicted in the 2014 cold case sexual assault of a woman, the Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office said in a May 30 Facebook post. Navarro-Flores pleaded not guilty at his June 2019 arraignment, court documents show. In a June 2 email to McClatchy News, Assistant Public Defender Graham Dumas, Navarro-Flores' attorney, noted that his client's conviction came during a retrial 'after he was acquitted in November of a number of very serious offenses.' 'The Defense stand by our argument that he was denied a fair trial by the incredibly poor police investigation into the case. The police, who allowed this case to lie dormant for five years, did not even try to locate critical witnesses or surveillance footage from the street corner where Mr. Navarro-Flores first allegedly encountered (the woman),' Dumas said. 'By the time this case was indicted in 2019, no amount of defense investigation could address that issue.' As a woman was walking to a bus stop May 6, 2014, a man grabbed her and 'threw her in his car,' prosecutors said. The man drove around Albuquerque with the woman, threatening 'she would never see her children again,' prosecutors said. He sexually assaulted and physically attacked her, 'hitting her head against the steering wheel, and slapping her,' according to prosecutors. During the alleged attack, the woman managed to write down the man's license plate number on her wrist, prosecutors said. After being dropped off at the State Fairgrounds area, the woman contacted security, who 'called police and an ambulance,' prosecutors said. The woman gave police the license plate number from her wrist, prosecutors said. Days later, officers pulled Navarro-Flores over, then 'his car was towed and searched,' prosecutors said. DNA ultimately linked Navarro-Flores to the alleged sexual assault, according to prosecutors. He was arrested in June 2019, court records show. On May 30, a jury found Navarro-Flores guilty of criminal sexual contact and false imprisonment, prosecutors said. 'We will continue to fight for Mr. Navarro-Flores at sentencing, and on appeal if he so chooses,' Dumas said. Navarro-Flores' conviction comes after the city of Albuquerque established a project to test a backlog of rape kits per the direction of Mayor Tim Keller's 2018 executive order, the city says on its website. 'The implementation of The Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Backlog Reduction Project is the first step to correcting oversights and changing the course of action for the future,' the website says. Between 2017 and 2020, more than 4,500 backlogged sexual assault evidence kits were tested, data on the city's website shows. 'As part of a coordinated effort to address Albuquerque's backlog of untested, Sexual Assault Kit cases,' the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative was also formed, according to the district attorney's website. 'The SAKI Team, a dedicated group of attorneys, investigators and victim advocates, is tasked with reviewing, testing and prosecuting rape kit backlog cases and working with victims to build cases and provide them with supportive services and resources,' the website says. The district attorney's office SAKI unit, which has had 24 cold case rape convictions in two years, prosecuted Navarro-Flores' case, prosecutors said.
NBC News
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
Live updates: Kid Cudi expected to testify in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex-trafficking trial
What to know about the sex-trafficking trial Combs' former assistant George Kaplan briefly testified yesterday and will return to the witness stand today. Kaplan described the demanding job of being Combs' bag man and cleaning up liquor bottles and baby oil from hotel rooms. Rapper Kid Cudi was slated to take the stand yesterday, but his appearance has been postponed until today. Cudi is expected to testify about his relationship with Cassie Ventura. Combs faces five criminal counts: one count of racketeering conspiracy; two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion; and two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. Combs has vociferously denied the allegations against him. This live briefing may include graphic descriptions of sexual violence. For resources on sexual assault, call the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline. Sign up for the ' Diddy on Trial ' newsletter for key developments and analysis, and listen to Dateline's nightly podcast.
