Swiss prosecutors have requested a life sentence for former right-wing politician Patrick Frei, accused of drugging and raping a minor and another adult woman, and multiple counts of attempted murder. The victims, a Polish mother and daughter, face potential deportation.
Mihael Vrhovsek, 29, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for the attempted murder of a woman in Rivervale, Perth, in 2024. The horrific attack, captured on CCTV, involved Vrhovsek repeatedly choking the victim, who was saved by courageous bystanders.
The BBC says it has uncovered that former Police Scotland officer Alan Greer was a serial rapist and violent offender over at least 14 years. Detectives have identified multiple victims and expect more may yet come forward.
A Taiwanese woman, Yang Jinping, has been sentenced to 11 years and two months in prison for the attempted murder of Australian exchange student Alex Shorey in Taiwan. She poisoned him with rat poison after he expressed a desire to cut his time short. Shorey was medically evacuated to Australia and has since recovered.
Mihael Vrhovsek, 29, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for the attempted murder of a woman in Rivervale, Perth, in 2024. The Supreme Court heard graphic details and saw CCTV footage of the attack, which was stopped by courageous bystanders.
Hadi Matar is on trial in a federal case in Buffalo, New York, charged with transnational terrorism for the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie. Prosecutors allege Matar acted to fulfill a decades-old fatwa issued by Iran's late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, while the defense urges jurors to question Matar's intent.
Hadi Matar, convicted of attempting to kill Salman Rushdie, researched the author for years before the 2022 stabbing. Federal prosecutors at his terrorism trial in Buffalo, New York, argue Matar intended to fulfill a 1989 fatwa against Rushdie.
Hadi Matar, already sentenced to 25 years for the 2022 stabbing of Salman Rushdie, faces a second federal trial in Buffalo, New York, on terrorism charges. Prosecutors allege Matar acted on a 1989 fatwa and in service of Hezbollah, seeking a possible life sentence.
Shane Brendan Wesley appeared in Kalgoorlie Magistrates Court for allegedly stabbing a woman multiple times on Hannan Street while dealing drugs. The woman is stable, and Wesley faces attempted murder and drug charges, remanded until August.
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murdering his 35-year-old mother and attempting to murder his 12-year-old sister in Bentley, Perth. The sister escaped with serious stab wounds, while the mother was found dead. Authorities are investigating the incident as a family violence homicide, with concerns raised about the family's prior interactions with police and unmet needs.
A 16-year-old pupil was found not guilty of attempted murder but guilty of wounding with intent after stabbing teacher Vicki Williams in the head with a kitchen knife at Milford Haven Comprehensive School. He will be sentenced on 3 September.
A 48-year-old Utah man, Peter Michael Larsen, was arrested for attempting to murder a Muslim man by stabbing him over 15 times due to his faith at Valley Fair Mall. The victim, expected to survive, faces a long recovery. Larsen, on parole for a prior violent felony, is held without bail.
Anthony Williams, 33, denied attempting to murder 10 people who were stabbed on an LNER train traveling from Doncaster to London King's Cross on November 1. He also pleaded not guilty to four other attempted murder charges and 11 other offenses related to prior incidents in Peterborough and east London.
Anthony Williams, 33, denied attempted murder of 10 people stabbed on an LNER train traveling from Doncaster to London King's Cross on November 1. He also denied four other attempted murder charges related to prior attacks in Peterborough and east London. Williams faces 21 charges in total, with his trial set for October 26.
Charges against a radiologist accused of attempting to kill his family in 2023 by driving off a cliff have been dismissed after he completed a two-year mental health diversion program. A judge was legally required to dismiss the charges upon completion of the program.
Charges against a radiologist accused of attempting to kill his family in 2023 by driving his car off a cliff have been dismissed by a San Mateo County judge after he completed a two-year mental health diversion program.
The attempted murder of Ukrainian businessman Vadim Yermolayev in Monaco reportedly cost $150,000, with funds transferred to cryptocurrency wallets and bank accounts of Anastasia Berezovskaya, identified as the perpetrator. Suspects detained in Berezovskaya's murder include a Ukrainian intelligence officer.
Anastasiia Berezovska, a Ukrainian woman wanted by Interpol for a parcel bomb attack in Monaco that injured businessman Vadym Yermolaiev and his family, was found shot dead near Kyiv. Ukrainian police arrested two suspects, including an intelligence officer, in connection with her murder.
Zimbabwean footballer Divine Lunga, 31, survived a gun attack in Johannesburg's Hillbrow suburb on Sunday. Police are investigating attempted murder after an unknown gunman shot at Lunga's car, reportedly mistaking him for an undercover officer. Lunga was unharmed.
Riad Bouchaker has been convicted of attempted murder of three children during a 2023 knife attack in Dublin. He also injured their care worker and others. The attack led to riots and looting. Bouchaker cited a negative social welfare decision as a reason for his actions.
Riad Bouchaker, 52, has been found guilty of the attempted murder of three children and assault of four other people, including crèche worker Leanne Flynn, in Dublin's Parnell Square in November 2023. A five-year-old girl sustained a life-long brain injury. Sentencing is set for October 12.
Sweden will deliver 16 Gripen E fighter jets to Ukraine for $2.54bn. Denmark also announced a $671.8m military aid package. Meanwhile, Ukraine's military prepares for a potential Russian offensive from the north, and a parcel bomb injured three in Monaco, reportedly targeting a Ukrainian-origin businessman.
Christopher McLaughlin, 29, of Devon Drive, has been charged with attempted murder and two counts of arson endangering life after riots in east Belfast. The disorder, which included a Glider bus being set on fire, broke out following the widespread sharing of a violent knife attack video.
A 34-year-old man, Timir Ahmed Mohamed, has been charged with five counts of attempted murder and other offenses after a vehicle struck pedestrians in Ealing Broadway, west London, on Saturday. Counter-terrorism police initially investigated but are not treating it as terrorism. Three people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
