Data showed a spike in fatal shootings like the one that has incited angry protests. Experts say it’s an unintended consequence of a rushed response to terrorism.
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French Police Won Authority to Shoot at Drivers, but Got ‘No Training Whatsoever’
Data showed a spike in fatal shootings like the one that has incited angry protests. Experts say it’s an unintended consequence of a rushed response to terrorism.
France Police Shooting: Over 800 Arrested in Third Night of Protests
Over 800 people were arrested in France after a fresh wave of nighttime protests over the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old. Many protesters were teenagers, too, officials said.
France Police Shooting and Riots: What to Know
Violent riots convulsed French cities after the police shooting of a 17-year-old. The interior minister said that 40,000 officers would be deployed across France on Thursday evening.
Man Arrested After 3 Killed in Nottingham, UK Police Say
The authorities said they had arrested a 31-year-old man but did not give a motive for the attacks in central England. Two of the dead were university students.
Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s Former Leader, Is Arrested in Financial Inquiry
The arrest of Ms. Sturgeon, who resigned as leader of the Scottish National Party in February, follows that of her husband, previously the party’s chief executive, and of its former treasurer.
The Search for Madeleine McCann in Portugal Is Over, Police Say
A search of a reservoir in Portugal that came more than 16 years after the British girl went missing resulted in the collection of some material but did not solve the mystery of her disappearance.
Clare Nowland Dies, Australian Police Say, Hours After Announcing Charges for Officer
Hours before Clare Nowland died, the police announced charges against the officer who used the stun gun on her in the care facility where she lived.
As Protesters Die, Peru’s Security Forces Face Little Scrutiny
In Peru, investigations into the killing of protesters by security forces are often closed without any charges, undermining people’s faith in their government.
Boris Johnson Referred to Police Over Potential New Covid Breach
The former prime minister was fined last year while still the head of government for breaking Covid rules in 2020, one of a series of scandals that eventually led to his resignation.