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Man Accused of Setting Girlfriend’s Parents’ Home on Fire Following Dispute

A man in South Brunswick is facing charges after allegedly setting his girlfriend’s parents’ home ablaze following a dispute. Leonard Jones, 50, is accused of starting the fire in the early hours of Tuesday morning, causing the occupants to flee as the flames rapidly consumed the property. The incident occurred on Old Beekman Road, where Jones had been arguing with his girlfriend. According to the South Brunswick Police Department, officers were initially called to the …

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Olympian Set Ablaze in Domestic Dispute in Kenya

TRANS NZOIA COUNTY, KENYA – A Ugandan athlete, who resides in Kenya, was brutally assaulted and set on fire by her boyfriend, according to local law enforcement. Rebecca Cheptegei, a long-distance runner who secured the 44th spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics, was victimized in her residence in Trans Nzoia County, located in western Kenya. The County’s Police Commander, Jeremiah ole Kosiom, disclosed on Monday that the assailant, identified as Dickson Ndiema, procured a jerrican …

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Body of Young Teacher Found in Trunk of Burned Car

Quartz Hill, California – The charred remains of a young school teacher from California were discovered inside the trunk of a burned-out car following a fire at her boyfriend’s residence. The victim’s family and neighbors confirmed the grisly finding, which was made by firefighters who responded to the blaze in the Los Angeles suburb on Wednesday morning. Firefighters arrived at the scene on 38th Street West after receiving a distress call at around 8:30 am. …

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9-Year-Old Boy ‘Possessed by Demon’ Thrown into Fire

SEBRING, Fla. – A man and his girlfriend were arrested in Sebring, Florida, for allegedly putting a 9-year-old boy into a fire and covering him with a burning blanket, as reported by the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office. Richard Myron Ham, 39 allegedly also burned the boy’s possessions, with the belief that the child was possessed by a demon. Fortunately, the child managed to escape serious injury and is now in the custody of the Florida …

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Devastating Building Fire Kills 74 People

A devastating fire erupted in a five-story building in Johannesburg, South Africa, in the early hours of Thursday, resulting in the death of dozens of people, according to local authorities. The fire, which started around 1:30 a.m. local time in the city’s downtown area, was battled by firefighters who also worked to evacuate the building’s occupants. The Johannesburg Emergency Management Services confirmed that the death toll had reached 74 by Thursday afternoon, including 12 children. …

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Teen Stabs 8-Year-Old Boy at German School, Attempts to Set Himself on Fire

A teenage boy in Bischofswerda, a city located east of Dresden in Germany, attacked an 8-year-old schoolmate with a knife before attempting to set himself on fire, according to local law enforcement. The incident occurred on Wednesday, with the young victim being airlifted to a hospital for treatment of head and neck injuries. The regional education ministry has reported that the boy is in stable condition. The initial report from the police mistakenly identified the …

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Fatal Fire Kills 39 at Immigration Detention Facility Along U.S. Border

A tragic fire occurred on Monday night in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, along the U.S. border, where doezens of migrants lost their lives in a fire that broke out at an immigration detention facility. Mexico’s National Institute of Migration (INM) reported that 39 foreign migrants were killed while 29 more were critically injured and taken to local hospitals. Initial reports indicated the blaze was started by detainees who were protesting their impending deportation. But as of …

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