Devastation caused by natural disasters Natural disasters occur in countries all over the world and the aftermath of their presence is often devastating and life changing. An event is categorized as a natural disaster if it kills 10 or more people or leaves at least 100 people injured, homeless, displaced or evacuated. The californian floods…
An armed teenager has released 4 women from custody after taking them hostage in a convenience store near Toulouse in southern France for more than four hours on Tuesday 7th March. The teen is said to have seized the hostages at 4:20pm, shooting at least one shot at officials and demanding a negotiator. Officers from…
A 46 year old man has been pronounced dead following a fire at the Highgate Mental Health Centre in Dartmouth Park Hill on Sunday 3rd February. Emergency services were called to the scene at 6:30am but the victim was pronounced dead shortly after at 7:05. 100 people were evacuated from the building by staff but…
A series of terrorist attacks occurred in Sri Lanka on the 21st April, killing at least 359 people and injuring over 500. Three Christian churches were targeted alongside 3 luxury hotels whist several other smaller bombings happened at a housing complex in Dematagoda and a guest house in Dehiwala. The first bombs went off in…
Counter terrorism is an effective strategy that incorporates the practices of military, law enforcement and government body tactics to combat or prevent terrorism. The main aim of counter terrorism strategies is to reduce the impact of a terrorist attack and give individuals the knowledge they need to handle sensitive incidents. As the nature of terrorism…
In recent years, the nature of terrorist attacks across the world has shifted. Acts of terrorism are increasingly being carried out by lone agents against soft targets, in busy streets or establishments and during working hours. Lone individuals launch attacks at their own will in a range of public areas and likely involve the use…
11 people were arrested by German police on suspicion of planning an “Islamist terror attack”. The arrests were made on Friday 22nd March, with claims suggesting the individuals were plotting an attack using guns and a vehicle, with the aim to kill as many non-believers as possible. Around 200 police officers carried out raids in…
Seven people have been arrested by the Greater Manchester Police (GMP) for hate crimes over the Christchurch Mosque shootings with GMP receiving 11 complaints, nine of them online. Russ Jackson, assistant chief constable of GMP, said the arrests were mostly for stirring up racial hatred or malicious communications. Mr Jackson said: “In one example a…
A 19 year old has been stabbed in what police believe to be a “far right” inspired attack. The incident occurred in Stanwell, Surrey on the 17th March with the victim sustaining injuries from both a knife and bat used by the attacker. It has been reported that he is in a stable condition. A…
Fatal shootings have taken place in Utrecht, in an incident which has claimed the life of 3 people and wounded 5. The shooting occurred at 10:45pm on Monday 18th March, police were called to reports of a shooter near one of the cities main tram lines. Witnesses at the scene claimed the shooter had began…