Gas cylinder planted in car set on fire and petrol bomb thrown at house sparking Derry alert BelfastTelegraph.co.uk A security alert in Londonderry was sparked after a gas cylinder was planted in a car that was set on fire and a petrol bomb thrown at a house. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/gas-cylinder-planted-in-car-set-on-fire-and-petrol-bomb-thrown-at-house-sparking-derry-alert-37043170.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article37043336.ece/39189/AUTOCROP/h342/Derry_alert.jpeg Email A security alert in Londonderry was sparked after a gas cylinder was planted in a car that was set on fire and a petrol bomb thrown at a house. One man was injured and taken to hospital after he attempted to put out the car fire. He is in hospital with injuries described as not life-threatening. Shortly after 3.30am on Sunday morning, police received a report a car had been set on fire in the Seven Oaks area. They arrived to find a gas cylinder had been … [Read more...] about Gas cylinder planted in car set on fire and petrol bomb thrown at house sparking Derry alert
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Elderly woman inadvertently drives mobility scooter on A14
PUBLISHED: 11:37 24 June 2018 | UPDATED: 11:37 24 June 2018 An elderly woman was escorted off the A14 this morning by police after driving a mobility scooter on the road Picture: GOOGLE MAPS Archant An elderly woman on a mobility scooter inadvertently drove onto the A14 this morning and had to be escorted off by police. The incident took place around 10.10am after Suffolk police received reports that a woman on a mobility scooter was travelling westbound on the A14 at Sproughton. A spokeswoman for Suffolk police said the woman was escorted off the carriageway by officers. … [Read more...] about Elderly woman inadvertently drives mobility scooter on A14
Non-invasive malaria test wins Africa engineering prize
Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press Updated 3:28 am, Sunday, June 24, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-4', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 4', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Stephen Wandera, AP Image 1of/4 CaptionClose Image 1 of 4 In this photo taken Monday, June 18, 2018, Ugandan Brian Gitta, left, and team members Moris Atwine, center, and Shafik Sekito, right, show the non-invasive malaria test that Gitta invented in Kampala, Uganda. Languishing with fever and frustrated by delays in diagnosing his illness, Gitta came up with a bright idea: a malaria test that would not need blood samples or specialized laboratory technicians. less In this photo taken Monday, June 18, 2018, Ugandan Brian Gitta, left, and team members Moris Atwine, center, and … [Read more...] about Non-invasive malaria test wins Africa engineering prize
Residents forced out of homes in Northern Ireland security alert
Residents forced out of homes in Northern Ireland security alert BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Police and the Army bomb squad are currently dealing with a security alert in Londonderry. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/residents-forced-out-of-homes-in-northern-ireland-security-alert-37043170.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article35619930.ece/cc066/AUTOCROP/h342/bomb_squad_generic-001.jpg Email Police and the Army bomb squad are currently dealing with a security alert in Londonderry. Residents were evacuated from their homes in the Seven Oaks area at around 5am on Sunday. The Foyle Arena has been opened to accommodate those affected. More follows. Belfast Telegraph Digital … [Read more...] about Residents forced out of homes in Northern Ireland security alert
Volunteers battled to save man stabbed to death in ‘frenzied’ car park knife attack
Rose Lane Car Park is sealed off after a knife murder. Picture: Dominic Gilbert Archant Volunteers at the SOS bus battled to save the life of a man fatally stabbed in a “frenzied attack” at Rose Lane car park in Norwich. Andy Baker, team leader at the SOS Bus in Norwich. PICTURE: OPEN. Detectives have launched a murder inquiry following the death of the man on Saturday morning. Police were called to Rose Lane car park just after midnight to reports the man aged in his 40s had been stabbed. The victim was taken to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital for treatment but died from his injuries. A man in his 20s has since been arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently being held in police custody. Andy Baker, team leader at the SOS bus, has told how volunteers and paramedics fought to save the victim. SOS Bus in Norwich (c) ITV He said: “It was a quiet evening up until 12. The city in general seemed quiet. The victim had been outside our bus for about … [Read more...] about Volunteers battled to save man stabbed to death in ‘frenzied’ car park knife attack