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Black man stopped by Met Police ‘for wearing coat during warm weather’

A black man was stopped and searched by police officers in London for wearing a coat in hot weather. Eric Boateng-Taylor, who also goes by Carter Jr, was walking in Croydon on Wednesday on his way to work after a shopping trip when he was stopped by police, who accused him of not dressing

Africa News

Police disperse opposition rally in The Gambia

africanews– The authorities in The Gambia have used tear gas to disperse demonstrators protesting the results of the presidential elections. The incidents ocurred outside the residence of opposition leadder Ousainou Darboe. Before violence erupted, Darboe appealed to supporters to avoid violence and follow legal procedures to investigate potential irregularities. The

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Chadian police disperse opposition protest

africanews– The Chadian police dispersed dozens of opposition demonstrators with tear gas, wounding one person. The march was organized by the opposition and civil society in N’Djamena against the junta that took power after the death of President Idriss Déby Itno. The military authorities on Friday banned rallies planned by Wakit Tama, a coalition of […]

Europe

Horror as baby found dead at Morrisons near Wolverhampton – Police search for mother

express– Police were alerted by a member of the public who made the discovery in the car park on the Black Country Route in Bilston, Birmingham just after 9am this morning. West Midlands Police have said they are extremely concerned for the mother’s wellbeing. Officers do not know when the baby was born or how […]

Africa News

Violent Clashes between Police and Protesters – Africanews Correspondent Reports

africanews– Clashes followed a court ruling that, Ousmane Sonko, opposition leader, be held in custody. And following four days of protests, on Friday evening, four people were reported killed in the country as a result. The Minister of the Interior, Antoine Felix Adboulaye Diome gave a speech calling for a return to order after police […]

Europe

Sweden Mother Suspected Of Locking Up Son For Years

republicworld– Police in Stockholm are investigating a woman in her 70s suspected of having kept her son locked up – reportedly for 28 years – in an apartment south of the Swedish capital, investigators said on Tuesday. Prosecutor Emma Olsson, who heads the preliminary investigation, said the woman was held on suspicion of unlawful deprivation […]