At least six people are dead others were injured after a knife-wielding man attacked shoppers at an Australian mall on Saturday, including a mother who tried to fight off the perpetrator to protect her baby daughter, CNN reports. Authorities say around 3:20 p.m., a 40-year-old man began stabbing people randomly with a large hunting knife …
Authorities in Australia are investigating after a passerby discovered a deceased newborn girl on a beach on Wednesday. Victoria police said in a statement that testing uncovered that the baby was left on Seaford Beach in Melbourne sometime on Monday. She reportedly had her placenta and umbilical cord still attached. It’s currently unclear how the …
A young couple canceled their dream wedding in Australia over coronavirus fears — and now, they say, the venue won’t refund the $8,000 they paid because of a no-cancellation policy.
A 14-year-old boy in Australia allegedly impregnated his younger step-sister—a startling discovery that came to light after the 12-year-old unexpectantly gave birth earlier this month. According to news.com.au, the boy was living with his stepsister when he allegedly impregnated her at age 11. The girl was reportedly unaware she was pregnant when went into labor …
Police said an Israeli student attending college in Australia was on the phone with her sister, using FaceTime when she was killed in a “horrendous, horrific” attack on Tuesday. According to the BBC, the body of Aiia Maasarwe, 21, was found Wednesday morning in Melbourne near LaTrobe University. Maasarwe was reportedly last seen getting off a tram near …
Authorities in Australia say a 40-year-old woman is facing criminal charges after allegedly fleeing the scene of a deadly highway crash in a stolen vehicle. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the suspect is accused of causing an auto collision on Saturday morning in Cataby. Police believe she was driving on the wrong side of …
Authorities in Australia say a man murdered his wife, three young children, and mother-in-law before reporting to work earlier this week as a landscaper. According to the New York Post, Anthony Harvey is accused of killing Mara Harvey, 41, Beverley Quinn, 73, and three children 3 years old or younger — Charlotte and twins Alice …
Australian officials are recalling fresh produce they suspect might have been contaminated by a disgruntled employee of a Woolworths supermarket. According to the New York Post, the Queensland Strawberry Growers Association first announced the potential safety risk involving sewing needles stuck into the berries sold under two brands. The warning came after a 21-year-old reportedly …
A 20-year-old model from Australia has died after someone spotted her unconscious aboard a Mexican billionaire’s yacht off of Kefalonia, one of the Greek islands, last week. According to the New York Post, Sinead McNamara, popular among an emerging group of Instagram models, was on Alberto Bailleres’ six-story vessel, the Mayan Queen IV, at around …
Authorities in New York City say the garbage truck driver accused of fatally striking a tourist in traffic last week was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the collision. According to Fox News, 44-year-old Felipe Chairez was arrested after allegedly striking 23-year-old Australian native Madison Jane Lyden, who was riding a bike …
Two tourists plummeted to their deaths in what officials believe was a tragic accident this week in Portugal. According to the New York Post, 33-year-old Michael Kerns of Australia and 37-year-old Louise Benson of the United Kingdom were on a wall in Praia dos Pescadores beach on Tuesday. Local reports indicate the couple attempted to …
By ROD McGUIRK, Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A family of seven including four children was found dead with gunshot wounds Friday at a rural property in southwest Australia in what could be the country’s worst mass shooting in 22 years, police and news media said. The children died with their mother and grandparents. The …
