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By Ilya Bañares Staff Reporter Tues., May 7, 2019 Toronto police have made an arrest after a 78-year-old man was assaulted outside a Starbucks on the Danforth over the weekend. Police say that at around 5 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to an assault in the area of Danforth and Gough Aves., west of Pape Ave. Police say the suspect yelled and swore at a man just as he was leaving the store, and then punched him, causing the victim to fall and hit his head. He was seriously injured. A day after releasing a surveillance camera image of the suspect, Barry Dennison, 62, of Toronto, was charged with aggravated assault. He is scheduled to appear in College Park court June 17. Article Continued Below Ilya Bañares is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star's radio room in Toronto. Follow him on Twitter: @ilyaoverseas Report an error Journalistic Standards About The Star TOP STORIES, DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX. NEW … [Read more...] about Man arrested after assault at Starbucks on the Danforth
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Man who threatened to assault Muhammad Zamri Vinoth detained
KANGAR: The individual who threatened to assault Muhammad Zamri Vinoth Kalimuthu was detained by the Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, police yesterday. Perlis police chief Datuk Noor Mushar Mohd said the suspect’s detention came after he spread a video conversation between him and Muhammad Zamri Vinoth, who is also the CEO of the state One Centre Malaysia. “The suspect, 34, who worked as an event manager, was remanded for two days from today,” he said when contacted today. Noor Mushar said the suspect was detained after Muhammad Zamri Vinoth lodged a police report at the Kangar District Police Headquarters two days ago. He said police also seized a handphone and two sim cards. “Early investigations found that the suspect pleaded guilty to the act,” he said. Last Thursday, Muhammad Zamri Vinoth saw a post on a Facebook account under the name ‘Funkyshankar’ who had uploaded a video recording of him which contained threats against Muhammad Zamri Vinoth. … [Read more...] about Man who threatened to assault Muhammad Zamri Vinoth detained
Sexual assaults spike in US military, hit new record: Pentagon
WASHINGTON: The US Defense Department said on Thursday (May 2) that the estimated number of sexual assaults in the military climbed nearly 38 per cent in 2018 compared with a survey two years earlier, data that critics say laid bare broken Pentagon promises of a crackdown.The Pentagon said there were 6,053 reports of sexual assaults last year, according to an anonymous, bi-annual survey. It is a record number and the highest since the US military began collecting this kind of survey data in 2004.Taking into consideration unreported cases as well, the military survey estimated 20,500 male and female service members experienced some kind of sexual assault last year. The estimated number in 2016 was 14,900.Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democratic presidential candidate who has been an advocate for overhauling rules for prosecution of sex crimes in the US military, said the data made clear that it was time for Congress to act."Sexual assaults continue to increase … [Read more...] about Sexual assaults spike in US military, hit new record: Pentagon
Woman assaults teen & friend, threatens to burn their faces
It started out with an alleged kiss, but it ended with two women beaten up and another five hauled to court. Upset that one of the victims had allegedly flirted with a friend's boyfriend, the group of five confronted her and her friend, assaulting them and threatening to burn their faces. Yesterday, Grace Quek Xin Hui, 23, was convicted of rioting, criminal intimidation and voluntarily causing hurt. She is the last of the group of five to be dealt with. Gina Yeo Kai Ting, 21; Tey Shi Hui, 22; and Ang Pek Ling, 20, were given probation. Jamie Thng Yu Xuan, 23, was sentenced to reformative training for the assault and additional drug offences. In the early hours of Dec 15, 2017, the group were at Envy Dance Club at Sentosa Gateway when Yeo complained about Miss Terine Ng Qian Hui, 19, kissing a friend's boyfriend. The group confronted Miss Ng outside the club, but she denied the allegations. They then slapped, kicked and punched her. Quek also held a lighter near her face, threatening to … [Read more...] about Woman assaults teen & friend, threatens to burn their faces
Jerry Vasquez, Xiandi Chua lead hot assault on Palaro marks
Jerry Vasquez, Xiandi Chua lead hot assault on Palaro marks Joey Villar (The Philippine Star) - May 2, 2019 - 12:00am DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Records fell like dominoes in centerpiece athletics and medal-rich swimming with Central Luzon runner Jerry Vasquez and National Capital Region tanker Xiandi Chua leading the assault in yesterday’s rain-drenched Palarong Pambansa here. Vasquez, a 10th grader from Tarlac City, clocked nine minutes and 35.20 seconds in claiming the secondary boys 3,000-meter steeplechase gold while shattering the 21-year-old mark of 9:41.70 set by Cagayan Valley’s Crisanto Canillo in Bacolod City. It was a performance to remember for Vasquez as he improved from his silver-medal effort behind gold winner Edward Josh Buenavista last year in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. Western Visayas’ Ritchie Estampador also eclipsed the old mark by clocking 9:73.23 in his silver-medal finish behind … [Read more...] about Jerry Vasquez, Xiandi Chua lead hot assault on Palaro marks