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Knifeman storms Andrew Tate’s compound in Romania stabbing worker, 53, on disgraced influencer’s property
A KNIFE-wielding attacker stormed disgraced influencer Andrew Tate’s compound in Romania before stabbing a 53-year-old employee.
The knifeman trespassed on Tate’s property at around 2pm local time before injuring the worker in the arm, according to a police investigation.
The attacker, who was later arrested by police, is understood to be a Ukrainian national, ProTV reported.
A source told the news outlet: “The victim was assaulted with a sharp object, and after the attack, the assailant was initially released after offering a vague explanation regarding a trivial conflict and complaints about noise.”
The worker received medical care shortly after he was attacked.
Later on the same day, the attacker reportedly returned to Tate’s property and attempted to enter the compound for a second time.
The self-proclaimed misogynist’s security team noticed him and alerted the police again, who quickly intervened and detained the aggressor.
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Homeowner shames their neighbour’s ‘most disgusting ‘pool’ ever’ & it’s so grim it’s got dead squirrels floating in it
A HOMEOWNER has shamed their neighbour for having the most “disgusting” pool ever.
Not only has it been hailed as “a breeding ground for mosquitos”, but it’s even got dead animals floating in it too.
So if you thought your neighbours’ garden was bad, you’ve come to the right place and may want to think again.
Fed up with having to look at their neighbour’s “stock tank” of “stagnant water”, the anonymous user took to social media to expose a snap of the jaw-dropping “pool”.
Posting on Reddit, on the r/Wellthatsucks forum under the username @kp33ze, the anonymous user uploaded a picture of their neighbour’s pool from their kitchen window, leaving many totally stunned.
The image was shared with a caption that read: “This is my neighbour’s disgusting pool. Squirrel drowned in it today..”
The author then wrote: “My neighbour’s sad state of a pool, been like that for nearly three years.
“Today I saw something moving in it…first I thought it was some sort of fish, but nope it was a squirrel that fell in.
“Went over and let my neighbour know but by the time she got back there the squirrel was dead. She took it out and just left it behind the pool…”
Disgusted by the revolting “pool”, the user continued: “I asked her to drain it, cover it or at least put something in there to let animals climb out if they fall in.
“But nope, she didn’t want to “scratch” the bottom and she is moving out in a couple days… so not her problem. What a charming person she was.
“Anyways. I sent a message to the city, hoping they will send someone, but who knows.”
Horrified by the eyesore, the author later wrote: “That’s the view from MY kitchen window. I wouldn’t really call it a garden, it’s a neglected wasteland.
“They have let their place fall into ruin over the last four years. It’s a shame because in this area that back yard is super desirable.”
I talked to her, she was very much a “not my problem” kind of attitude
Reddit poster
The user confirmed that the rest of the gardens in the road are “much better”, with many neighbours contributing “to keeping the place tidy.”
Fed up with the shocking smell, the author also snapped: “Smells from dead animals aren’t contained to one person’s property. Smells can cross property lines.”
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- Parking: one of the leading drivers of neighbour disputes, with 54.1 per cent of people having issues with people parking in front of their house, parking bay or driveway
- Trees – complaints about a neighbour’s tree cracking your garden path was also common with nearly half of participants finding it frustrating
- Bin wars – outdoor bin etiquette continues to ignite the most furious debates between neighbours
- Nosy Neighbours – some people have their eyes and ears at the ready to have a peek causing problems for others
Reddit users were left gasping by the grim “pool” and many eagerly raced to the comments to share their thoughts.
One person said: “That’s a stock tank. I’ve seen them used for pools, but… that’s a cup of s**t tea.”
Another added: “Swimming pool? No, that’s a giant petri dish.”
That entire yard is a code violation
Reddit poster
A third commented: “That’s a breeding ground for mosquitos.”
Someone else agreed and penned: “That’s a mosquito factory.”
Meanwhile, another user gasped: “That entire yard is a code violation.”
But despite this, one shocked person questioned: “Why don’t you help them clean it then? What happened to the sense of community?
I had a two-year bin war with my next door neighbour
Gemma Smith and Sophie Wood were engaged in a weekly feud for a year over their wheelie bins.
When Gemma moved next door to Sophie, 34, who is unemployed, in November 2020 they were civil to one another.
Gemma, who is single and doesn’t work due to stress, says: “Sophie seemed nice and we’d stop and exchange pleasantries.
“But it all changed at the beginning of 2022, when Sophie’s bin was full and she put her rubbish bag in mine.
“I took it out and put it on top of her bin.
“It fell off, gulls pecked at it and there was rubbish everywhere.”
Both women refused to clear up the mess, claiming it was the other one’s fault.
Gemma says: “I felt so angry.
“There was cat litter spread all over my drive — it was absolutely disgusting and we ended up shouting at each other.
“We were both as bad as each other — we’d walk past each other and I’d tell her she was a lazy cow and to clean up after herself.
“We’d scream insults at each other.”
Within six months Sophie had set up a CCTV camera and threatened to report Gemma to the council.
In retaliation, Gemma set up the baby monitor — which can record video — to try to pin more wrongdoing on Sophie.
Then last July Sophie spotted Gemma in tears on her doorstep following a burglary at her home.
Gemma says: “Sophie came straight round and asked if there was anything she could do.
“We are now the best of friends and help each other out all the time.”
“This is your neighbour. People don’t care about each other anymore, they just post online to complain about it.”
To this, the Reddit author replied: “I talked to her, she was very much a “not my problem” kind of attitude. And I won’t go onto their property without their permission. So, not really an option.”
As well as this, another asked: “Why not worry about yourself? Instead of telling your neighbors what to do on their own private property.”
In response, the Reddit author responded and simply confirmed: “Because dead animals in their pool stink. And then I smell that smell.”
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This is the horrific moment my granddaughter was murdered in front of her daughter, 3 – the image will haunt me forever
JUST moments earlier Cher Maximen had been laughing and dancing with her three-year-old daughter, Niketa.
But lying on the pavement in the middle of the carnival the mum was now fighting for her life as she bled out.
After a fight broke out between some men, amid the scuffle, the mum-of-one was stabbed in the groin.
And her grandmother, Vyleen, 68, received the devastating call that she was fighting for her life in hospital.
Tragically, six days later, the 32-year-old passed away from her injuries.
In May this year, Shakeil Thibou, 20, was found guilty of her murder and handed a 29 year sentence.
Now, grandmother of seven, Vyleen, is raising awareness of knife crime and calling for Notting Hill Carnival to be moved to a secure spot.
She says: “Cher had her whole life ahead of her with Niketa.
“It was snatched away from her because of senseless violence.
“That monster hasn’t shown an ounce of remorse for taking her life and leaving Niketa motherless.
“No child should have to witness their mother dying in front of them.
“It’s horrific.
“Now I want to see the carnival moved to a park or area that can be monitored or controlled better, so thugs cannot commit these horrific crimes and slip away, unnoticed, into the crowd.”
Since he was a child, Cher had attended the annual summer carnival, celebrating her Caribbean heritage.
A clothes designer and part-time model, she loved to showcase her latest creations.
Vyleen, from Bristol, says: “Cher had dreams of starting her own fashion label.
“She loved going to the carnival each year and covering her hair and face in glitter.
“She’d always have some whacky costume, too.
“The year before she’d worn a cat suit and shiny Dr Martens.”
Last summer, Cher decided to take her daughter, Niketa, for the first time on the carnival’s family day.
Vyleen recalls: “She was so excited to show Niketa the performers and celebrate the culture.”
When Vyleen’s phone rang that night, it wasn’t Cher’s voice on the other end.
She explains: “I answered, thinking it was her calling as her ID flashed up, but it was a nurse.
“When she told me Cher’d been injured, I panicked.”
Vyleen raced to the St Mary’s Hospital in London where a police officer informed her Cher had been stabbed in the groin at the carnival with her attacker still at large.
Thankfully, Niketa was unharmed and being cared for by her godmother, TJ, 39.
Vyleen says: “Soon after a consultant appeared and explained that Cher had lost a lot of blood and that they were trying to stabilise her.
“When the nurse took me in to see her I broke down seeing her hooked up to multiple machines.”
Over the next 24 hours, Cher underwent two major operations in an attempt to stem the internal bleeding she’d suffered.
During the second, Vyleen was told by the surgeon that she might not make it.
Afterwards, she was induced into a coma and hooked up to a ventilator.
Vyleen says: “I was told she’d suffered enormous injuries but that they’d do everything in their power to save her.
“I prayed she’d pull through.”
Meanwhile, her liaison officer informed her that they’d arrested three men, but couldn’t tell her anymore.
Over the next few days, while family members rallied around, Vyleen begged her granddaughter to wake up.
Eventually, six days on from the attack, she was told Cher wouldn’t survive.
She says: “The consultant told me she had no quality of life, that her brain had been starved of oxygen for too long.
“Still, his words didn’t sink in. I wasn’t ready to say goodbye.”
That day family members came to be with Cher and at 5:50am, Cher took her last breath.
Vyleen says: “It still didn’t seem real.
“That night, TJ broke the news to Niketa and I went to see her the next morning.
“She was staring into the distance. Was so traumatised by what she’d witnessed.
“When she told me ‘Mummy was bleeding and I couldn’t save her’, I had to fight back tears. I told her ‘You were so brave and your mummy loves you so much’.
“My heart broke for her.”
Vyleen took Niketa back to live with her in Bristol and planned Cher’s funeral.
Soon after, three brothers were charged in connection with Cher’s murder.
Two months on, in October 2024, the family held her funeral.
Vyleen says: “She was taken to the church in a horse and cart.
“The church was so full, some people had to stand outside.
“It was lovely to see how many lives Cher had touched.
Her beautiful spirit lives on in her precious daughter
Vyleen Maximen
“As they carried her out, Diamonds by Rihanna was played.It was a fitting tribute.
“When we reached the grave to lay roses inside, Niketa broke down.
“Knowing she’d never see her mum again made my heart ache. It wasn’t fair.”
In March this year Vyleen attended the Thibou brothers’ trial.
The Old Bailey heard that a fight had broken out between some men, and officers intervened when they spotted one, Sheldon Thibou, 25, had an illegal stun gun.
The officer was assaulted and in the scuffle, Cher was knocked to the floor.
She grabbed one of the brother’s coats to get back up and kicked out at him to defend her and Niketa.
That’s when Shakeil Thibou, 20, pulled out a knife and stabbed her in the groin.
She fell down and bled out in front of Niketa.
Top 10 worst UK areas for serious knife crime
These are the stats for the latest 12-month period, with the previous year in brackets:
London Met 16,521 (13,957)
West Midlands 4,930 (5,239)
Greater Manchester 3,427 (-)
West Yorkshire 2,318 (2,373)
South Yorkshire 1,459 (1,629)
Essex 1,532 (1,575)
Merseyside 1,241 (1,276)
Sussex 1,186 (1,030)
Avon and Somerset 1,683 (1,368)
Lancashire 1,189 (1,043)
Six weeks on, Shakeil was found guilty of murder, attempted GBH on 20-year-old Adjei Isaac with intent and possession of an offensive weapon.
Vyleen says: “When the judge sentenced him to a minimum of 29 years, I broke down in relief.
“I had justice for my girl at last.”
Shaeim Thibou, 22, was found guilty of assaulting an emergency worker, PC Oliver Mort and given an 18-month suspended sentence.
Sheldon Thibou was found guilty of violent disorder. He had previously pleaded guilty to the possession of an illegal stun gun and assaulting PC Mort, who tried to intervene.
He’s due to be sentenced at a later date.
Vyleen adds: “I’m now using my voice to speak out against knife crime.
“I didn’t even hear from the organisers of the carnival following Cher’s death.
“It’s appalling.
“I would like the carnival to be better monitored so other innocent lives are protected.
“As for Niketa, now four, I was granted guardianship. She’s the bravest little girl.
“We keep a life-sized cut out of Cher in the hallway, so every time she comes home, she sees her mum.
“We talk about her constantly and miss her every day.
“Thankfully, her beautiful spirit lives on in her precious daughter.”
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Shocking moment Magaluf doorman floors Brit tourist, 25, with flurry of punches after being bottled in horror bar attack
THIS is the shocking moment a Magaluf doorman floors a British tourist with a flurry of punches after being bottled in a horror attack.
The bouncer was left with a nasty gash that needed at least 20 stitches – and the Brit has been convicted over the assault at Plaza on the bustling Punta Ballena strip.
CCTV footage shows the Lithuanian bouncer exploding at Max Barnes, then 19, who he has up against a wall after the drinker bottled him.
He unloads a series of sharp jabs in the packed nightspot, acting in self-defence.
The customer dodges as many as he can but some of the blows land home.
They spill over into the middle of the bar, when the bouncer delivers one more clean whack that sends the customer sprawling onto the floor.
He then brings his hand to his blood-covered face and neck to inspect the damage.
The 34-year-old doorman was left with a gash wound needing 20 stitches, according to public prosecutors.
Prosecutors had demanded a five-year prison sentence for Barnes, now 25, who was held on an international arrest warrant after being bailed and going awol.
The Brit, a teen at the time of the July 2019, claimed after his arrest by Civil Guard officers that he himself had acted in self-defence following a previous assault.
But this week he was handed an 18-month suspended prison sentence after admitting the unprovoked attack as part of a plea bargain deal.
Barnes, who had already paid his victim nearly £35,000 in compensation, admitted his guilt in a trial where he spoke briefly via video conference.
The trial judges said they took into account his confession and compensation payments in their decision to keep him out of jail – as long as he doesn’t re-offend.
The obtained CCTV footage did not show the moment Barnes used a broken bottle to disfigure the doorman.
But it did show the run-up to the attack when the Lithuanian man, in a tight white T-shirt, could be heard arguing with the Brit after telling him to leave due to misbehaviour.
The Brit was held in the UK on an international arrest warrant after initially paying £13,000 bail to get out of prison and flying back home.
Officials in Majorca issued the arrest order after he failed to respond to court communications.
Public prosecutors said in their pre-trial indictment they had uncovered no evidence of the previous attack Barnes had alleged took place and claimed he was defending himself against.
A female British soldier was involved in another horror glass attack in a Magaluf nightclub in November 2023.
Bus driver’s daughter Sydney Cole was arrested when her pal, Scots-born Lance Corporal Sarah Garrity, was left in intensive care after losing four pints of blood and needing 14 stitches to a neck wound.
Cole was warned initially she could be jailed for three years after being charged with a crime of wounding by Spanish state prosecutors, despite her victim’s refusal to press charges.
However, she ultimately escaped prison and was let off with a £780 fine.
Cole, now 25, initially insisted after her arrest that Sarah was hurt in an accident.
She claimed to have thrown the the glass on the floor during the fight, and said shard flew up and hit Sarah in the neck.
However, she later confessed to the assault as part of a plea bargain deal.
Singaporean duo busted in Thai sex trafficking crackdown
Two Singaporean men have been arrested in Thailand in a cross-border crackdown on a transnational sex trafficking syndicate that allegedly exploited foreign women and funnelled illicit earnings between countries. The suspects, aged 36 and 38, were apprehended on Tuesday, June 17, following a joint operation between the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and Thailand’s Royal Thai …
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