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# Violent

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Prison service defends luxuries in new violence reduction unit for country's most dangerous inmates
‘If they don’t experience some normality in prison how are they going to behave normally outside?’
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Nov 10th 2018, 8:30 AM
Retired garda awarded €9,000 for injuries suffered when arresting 'violent drunk' in 2013
Garda Gary Tobin had been knocked to the ground, injuring his lower back and right leg.
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Jul 9th 2018, 3:37 PM
Police appeal after elderly cancer patient violently mugged in London
The man was dragged to the ground by three men who pinned him down before forcibly removing his personal jewellery.
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Sep 28th 2017, 7:24 AM
Pictures: Violent protests in east London after 20-year-old dies after being chased by police
Bottles were thrown and mattresses were set on fire as the riot police stepped in at the scene in Dalston.
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Jul 29th 2017, 1:37 PM
'He pinned my arms down and he strangled me': Couple with challenged son call for more support
Edel Dooley and her husband Anton spoke this morning on RTÉ’s Today with Sean O’Rourke about their eight-year-old son Jacob.
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Jun 29th 2017, 9:55 PM
Man who tied up and raped woman at gaming convention jailed for 12 years
The court heard Keith Hearne carried out “a series of extremely violent sexual offences”.
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Jun 19th 2017, 5:02 PM
Top-flight Argentine club robbed at gunpoint before training
Buenos Aires-based Defensa y Justicia are currently 19th in the 30-team Primera Division.
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Mar 2nd 2017, 9:32 AM
Ex-LOI defender Ken Oman handed 6-match ban for elbow that knocked out opponent's teeth
The Portadown centre-half will also have to pay a fine of £100 after retrospective action was taken.
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Dec 14th 2016, 3:00 PM
'Violent, evil' Limerick man sentenced to five years for robbing tourist at knifepoint on St Patrick's Day
The man has a previous conviction for role in the shooting of a man in 2006.
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Jul 28th 2016, 6:05 AM
Violent criminals can judge potential victims based on their walk
The worrying study found that the criminals can rate an individual’s vulnerability based on their gait. .
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Jul 9th 2016, 7:30 PM
23 police officers injured in Bundesliga riot
There were ugly scenes after Schalke’s clash with Wolfsburg.
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Feb 7th 2016, 12:21 PM
Child's skeleton found in suitcase was daughter of murdered woman found 1,100 km away
The baby girl’s mother’s remains were found five years ago on the far side of the country.
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Oct 21st 2015, 6:09 PM
Woman in cow-print onesie holds man at gunpoint in 3am robbery
She threatened the man, aged 20, from the inside of a blue Volkswagen Golf.
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Aug 6th 2015, 10:47 AM
Teen imprisoned for violently mugging man and taking his college thesis
The victim had worked on the thesis for six months.
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Jul 24th 2015, 6:01 AM
Spate of attacks on elderly who are being tied up, gagged and attacked in their own homes
Age Action says neighbours need to play a role in preventing attacks.
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Feb 18th 2015, 1:05 PM
Man hospitalised after being attacked and robbed at his home
The man sustained head injuries in the assault yesterday evening.
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Feb 10th 2015, 3:22 PM
Man who attacked women for gold had pics on his phone linking him to the crimes
He would sit on public transport assessing his target and what jewellery they were wearing and attack them a short time after.
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Dec 17th 2014, 7:20 PM
Do we need to change the law on dangerous dogs?
An online petition calling for a change in legislation has received over 10,000 supporters online.
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Oct 12th 2014, 8:45 AM
Palestinian teen 'burned alive', post-mortem suggests
Mohammed Abu Khdeir was buried on Friday at a funeral attended by thousands of people.
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Jul 5th 2014, 2:49 PM
Belfast man shot in both arms and both legs
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
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Feb 26th 2014, 8:31 PM
PSNI warn public about 'high risk violent offender'
Police said 18-year-old Casey Morgan poses a high risk of causing serious harm.
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Mar 15th 2013, 8:40 PM
Domestic violence survivor wins High Court immigration case
The woman had been married to an EU national, but left him after being subjected to serious abuse. She has now won her right to stay in the country.
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Mar 4th 2013, 4:55 PM
India: PM urges calm as anger rages over gang-rape
Manmohan Singh said that he “will ensure justice is delivered”.
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Dec 24th 2012, 9:56 AM
At least 15 dead in Pakistan after violent demonstrations
French embassies, consulates, cultural centres and schools were shut in 20 Muslim countries today amid fears they would be targeted by protests against a French magazine.
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Sep 21st 2012, 6:03 PM
Too sexy, too violent or plain offensive: 20 ads banned in the UK
Are you offended?
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Feb 19th 2012, 10:00 AM
Harmless: McGeeney not expecting action after Clones scuffle
Neither Kieran McGeeney or Eamonn McEnaney feel that yesterday’s flashpoint at St Tiernach’s Park will warrant further review from the CCCC.
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Feb 13th 2012, 4:04 PM
We need to talk about childbirth - it's murder, says Tilda Swinton
Star of We Need To Talk About Kevin stokes controversy by claiming childbirth is “violent” and “murderous”.
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May 13th 2011, 9:01 AM