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The 23-year-old mother of a two-month-old girl left in a stroller near garbage bins in Samara used violence against a juvenile affairs inspector at a police station on October 27. She has been charged under three articles. Earlier, the girl was found by schoolchildren on October 26; the child was handed over to her father, and the Investigative Committee is investigating the case.
Aziz KarimovA court in London has found Mark Tyrrell, 57, a former Metropolitan Police officer who served in the same command as convicted rapists Wayne Couzens and David Carrick, guilty. Sentence will be passed on 16 December.
Otabek YusupovA mass rally took place in Lisbon outside the parliament building against the housing crisis and alleged police violence. The demonstration was a response to the clearing of protest camps in Lisbon and Porto; the sides differ on the number of injured.
Otabek YusupovA BBC South West investigation shows that complaints about how social landlords handle anti-social behaviour cases are rising, Devon and Cornwall Police are increasingly using closure orders, and the government is consulting on extending their duration to 12 months. A BBC South West investigation shows that complaints about social landlords' handling of anti-social behaviour cases are rising, Devon and Cornwall Police are increasingly using closure orders, and the government is consulting on extending their duration to 12 months.
Aziz KarimovLate Monday night in Neustadt am Rübenberge near Hanover, a BMW was deliberately driven into a group of people; four to five people were injured with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Police fired at the car, and the suspects fled the scene.
Aziz KarimovIn Achinsk, police are looking into a report that two men abused pigeons and posted videos online. A lawyer explained that liability for killing a bird is the same as for cruelty to a dog or a cat, and that, given the aggravating circumstances, the punishment could reach five years of imprisonment.
Otabek YusupovUK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced an independent review into the circumstances of the murder of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak, who was stabbed in Southampton in December 2025. The review will be led by former Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk KC and will take place in two stages; the report is expected in five months.
Otabek YusupovFor Internal Affairs Officers' Day (October 25), the outlet Gazeta published the stories of three women serving in Uzbekistan's Interior Ministry system: Colonel Dilnoza Rajabova, Lieutenant Colonel Bahor Jumanova and Captain Zilola Abduakhadova. They spoke about gender stereotypes, their career paths, awards, and work with tourists and children. For the Day of Internal Affairs Officers (October 25), the outlet Gazeta published the stories of three women serving in Uzbekistan's Ministry of Internal Affairs system: Colonel Dilnoza Rajabova, Lieutenant Colonel Bakhor Jumanova and Captain Zilola Abduakhadova. They spoke about gender stereotypes, their career paths, awards, and work with tourists and children.
Otabek YusupovAlbanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced an upcoming law providing for fines of more than 550 dollars for participants in violent demonstrations and restrictions on gatherings when there is a risk of unrest. Protests in the country have been going on for several months and in recent days escalated into clashes with the police. The opposition led by Sali Berisha said it will not accept the new measures.
Aziz KarimovA university police department in the US plans to use the Jetson ONE, a piloted electric aircraft, for patrolling and emergency response. The California company Jetson expedited the order despite a three-year waiting list. The vehicle reaches speeds of up to 100 km/h and stays airborne for about 20 minutes.
Aziz KarimovWest Yorkshire Police are investigating the murder of a 38-year-old man who died after an attack by a group of armed people in the New Wortley area of Leeds. The incident outside a house on Headley Chase occurred at around 22:25 BST on Saturday and, according to police, was 'targeted and isolated'. A search is under way for four suspects.
Aziz KarimovAdrian Dredge, winner of the Young Science Writer Award 2026, and the researchers he cites warn that AI systems in policing are trained on biased data and create a 'feedback loop' of over-policing. Some scientists disagree. Adrian Dredge, winner of the 2026 Young Science Writer Award, and the researchers he cites warn that AI systems in policing are trained on biased data and create a 'feedback loop' of excessive patrolling. Some scientists disagree.
Aziz KarimovOn October 24, 2026, French police dispersed with tear gas about 150 protesters who had gathered at the University of Lyon 3. The action took place in an area where protests are banned, amid continuing tension in France after a weekend of riots, arson and looting in several cities.
Aziz KarimovOn Saturday evening, riots took place in the Plaça de Catalunya area of Barcelona, organized via social media under the slogan “Instituts Indignats” on the model of the French youth movement. According to various reports, between 100 and 128 people were detained, a significant share of them minors. Shops were looted, urban infrastructure was damaged, and the authorities announced legal measures. On Saturday evening, riots took place in the Plaça de Catalunya area of Barcelona, organized via social media under the slogan 'Instituts Indignats', modeled on the French youth movement. According to various reports, between 100 and 128 people were detained, a significant portion of them minors. Shops were looted, urban infrastructure was damaged, and the authorities announced judicial measures.
Otabek YusupovClashes broke out in Rome between police and participants of a march toward the prime minister's office. According to the authorities, after some demonstrators threw bottles, explosive devices and fireworks, law enforcement used water cannons and batons. 28 preventive detentions are reported.
Otabek YusupovOn October 24, protests against rising prices, low wages, and military spending took place in Milan, Rome, Turin, Naples, and other Italian cities. In several cities, the rallies were accompanied by clashes with police. Giorgia Meloni's government sent an additional 500 troops to Milan and tightened security measures following the riots of October 17–18.
Otabek YusupovOn October 24, 2026, French police and gendarmerie used Centaure armored vehicles in Paris and Marseille amid planned demonstrations over the rising cost of living. In Paris, an armored vehicle stood near the National Assembly building, while in Marseille law enforcement patrolled the streets with armored vehicles and a water cannon.
Otabek YusupovOn October 24, 2026, clashes broke out in Rome between young demonstrators and police amid ongoing protests across Italy over the cost of living, wages, and public services. Police were deployed in large numbers. In Milan, about 3,000 people took to the streets, and traffic in the city center came to a standstill.
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