A MAN smelling of alcohol snatched a young child before running away in Cheltenham.
The stranger approached a woman and her two young children while they waited at a bus stop on Tewkesbury Road, close to Gallagher Retail Park, cops say.
The man – who smelled strongly of alcohol -picked up one of the children and ran along the pavement while carrying him, before bringing him back and putting him down.
The child was unharmed.
When the terrified mum challenged the man, he became verbally abusive towards her.
He then got on a bus which was heading in the direction of Cheltenham.
The incident happened at around 11.35am and the woman was understandably very shaken by the horror ordeal.
Officers attended and tried to locate the bus and search for the man, but he unfortunately wasn’t found.
Enquiries then took place with the bus company to obtain pictures.
Cops have released images and would like to speak to the man pictured in connection with the incident.
There were also a number of people at the bus stop at the time and police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.
The man was described as being white, in his late 30s or early 40s, with short brown hair.
He was wearing beige shorts, a t-shirt and brown work boots.
ARSENAL hope to sign Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard in time for their pre-season training camp in Spain next week.
The Gunners’ only summer signing so far saw them activate Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga’s £5million release clause to make him back-up for No 1 David Raya.
But Zubimendi’s £51m arrival from Real Sociedad is on the verge of being announced.
And Brentford man Norgaard will not be far behind after having a medical ahead of a £10m plus add-ons switch.
If all goes smoothly, the midfield duo should be on the plane for warm-weather training in Spain ahead of a pre-season tour of Singapore and Hong Kong from July 19.
Defender Takehiro Tomiyasu has had his contract mutually terminated due to his poor injury record, despite having a year left on his Emirates deal.
The Japanese star, who featured for just SIX minutes last term, is recovering from a long-term knee issue that will keep him out for most of 2025.
Meanwhile, Viktor Gyokeres has rejected two more offers with the Sporting CP striker still determined to join Arsenal this summer.
The Sweden international remains in a heated stand-off with his club and is desperate to secure a summer transfer away with North London his preferred destination.
Juventus were ready to offer the 26-year-old that opportunity next season but he also turned down a move to Turin with the Bianconeri since signing Jonathan David.
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While he has his heart set on Arsenal, the Premier League giants are also exploring a move for RB Leipzig star Benjamin Sesko – possibly leaving Gyokeres in limbo if Mikel Arteta’s side sign for the Slovenia international.
Al-Hilal and Al-Qadisiyah have made approaches which have been rejected by the Sporting star.
Gyokeres scored 54 goals in 52 appearances to lead Sporting to a domestic double last season but his relationship with the club has turned toxic in recent weeks.
Meanwhile, Crystal Palace have revealed that Eberechi Eze will not be sold for a price lower than £68m, report The Mirror.
That is the value of the winger’s release clause and Palace are unwilling to negotiate for less than that fee.
Arsenal are favourites to sign Eze this summer but there is also interest from Tottenham too.
Gunners have made contact in their bid to sign Chelsea star Noni Madueke.
OASIS have paid tribute to tragic footballer Diogo Jota as they kick off the first night of their highly-anticipated reunion tour.
Rocker brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher took to the stage at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium tonight for the first time in 16 years.
Noel and Liam kept the set list a total secret, with rumours swirling on the internet about what the brothers would play.
In a heartwarming twist, the brothers played their 1994 hit Live Forever in honour of footballer Jota who tragically lost his life in a horror crash yesterday.
The song – their third single – was hailed as the “greatest song of all time” in 2006.
Two years after it was released, Oasis took to the stage in Manchester, in 1996.
During the gig, they played a slideshow of famous musicians who had passed away, of whom Oasis held close to the heart.
These included Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, and Sid Vicious.
Their faces were displayed behind the band, and concluded with a picture of John Lennon.
In 2017, Liam performed the song with Coldplay’s Chris Martin at the One Love Manchester concert, held for the victims of the Manchester Bombing.
And in 2022, Liam dedicated a performance of the song to Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died the day before.
Oasis, who clocked up over 70 million record sales worldwide after forming in Manchester in 1991, split in 2009 following a fall out between the brothers.
Following huge shows here tonight and tomorrow, Oasis will take a short break before kicking off their run of shows at Heaton Park in Manchester on July 11.
The brothers are set to bank more than £50million through endorsements, a US tour and merchandise.
When they announced their reunion last year, their 1994 breakthrough album Definitely Maybe hit the No1 spot in the charts.
Live Forever and Don’t Look Back In Anger also re-entered the Top Ten singles chart as excited fans reminisced with old favourites.
Tom Parker chose to play Oasis’ Live Forever as he passed away surrounded by his The Wanted bandmates and friends and family in 2022.
The singer, 33, sadly died after he was diagnosed with “inoperable” glioblastoma in October 2020.
Tom’s wife Kelsey, who shares daughter Aurelia, two, and one-year-old son Bodhi, confirmed his passing in a heartbreaking statement on Instagram.
During his last moments, the singer had the rock band’s 1994 hit from their debut album Definitely Maybe playing out loud.
A close friend told The Sun: “You might have thought Tom would opt for something by The Wanted but Oasis’ Live Forever sums him up perfectly – he was a rockstar and that’s how he wants to be remembered.
“It’s a real anthem to strength and defiance and some of the lyrics really speak to his struggle.
“Like the track says, Tom really will live forever in his children, his fans and his music.”
The singer had everyone he loved around him in his final moments, including his family, closest friends and bandmates Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness, Max George and Nathan Sykes.
Tom was given just 18 months to live after he was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour in 2020.
It comes after touching pictures shared by the Liverpool Football Club showed an emotional Henderson mourning the loss of his former teammate Jota outside the Anfield Stadium earlier today.
The ex-Liverpool skipper is one of the many footie stars to have mourned the loss.
Henderson and Jota played together at Liverpool between September 2020 and June 2023.
Meanwhile, Jota’s grieving wife was consoled by relatives amid emotional scenes at his funeral chapel today.
Rute Cardoso – who married the Liverpool ace just 11 days earlier – arrived at Sao Cosme Chapel in his home town of Gondomar near Porto, northern Portugal, early this morning.
Rute, the 28-year-old mum of the striker’s three young children, returned with her partner’s body after his car smash death in Spain alongside his footballer brother Andre Silva, 25.
Jota, 28, died instantly when his hired acid green £210,000 Lamborghini supercar suffered a suspected tyre blowout and crashed in a fireball on the A52 highway in Zamora province, northern Spain.
The brothers were killed instantly in the horror en route to the Spanish port city of Santander to catch a ferry to the UK after the Portugal star was urged not to travel by plane following lung surgery.
Their distraught mother Isabel and their grandfather were also spotted at the chapel this morning.
Tearful family members were seen hugging each other before walking together towards the chapel.
AN AIRMAN molested a female colleague as she slept at a base.
James Loubeau, 37, met his victim and her pal at a bar on RAF Mildenhall — a US Air Force site near Newmarket, Suffolk.
After a drinking session in May 2019, a friend took her home and helped her get ready for bed.
But the victim then woke at 2.30am to find Loubeau in her bed.
The FBI said: “The victim almost immediately called two friends to say she had been raped.
“Surveillance video captured Loubeau after he left the victim’s room.”
Loubeau, of Miami, Florida, pleaded guilty earlier this year to two counts of abusive sexual contact.
DNA tests also linked him to the attack.
He was this week jailed for five years.
A judge in Florida said he must spend another 20 years being supervised by the authorities after his release from prison.
EAMONN Holmes has been dealt a fresh below as the presenter’s telly firm has racked up a six figure debt.
The Northern Irish star, 65, runs company Holmes & Away which takes in cash from his broadcasting work.
However, The Sun can reveal that the production firm has racked up a six figure debt.
Figures uploaded to Companies House this week show the firm is £22,850 in the red for 2024 – following a £18,000 surplus last year.
Annual accounts show the GB News host has creditors of almost £150,000 to pay.
In addition, he also had a Corporation Tax rebate of £39,173 paid by HMRC.
Eamonn has assets that make up some of the shortfall, which is why the firm is £20k+ in the red once that’s taken into account.
The Sun has approached Eamonn’s rep for comment.
The former This Morning host – who split from wife Ruth Langsford a year ago – continues to work despite a worsening health condition.
The 65-year-old has been experiencing ongoing health issues, including chronic back pain – which he’s attributed to slipped discs and a 2022 spinal surgery.
Eamonn has also spoken about difficulties walking and reliance on a walking frame or wheelchair.
He’s also struggled with shingles and has talked about experiencing difficulty seeing, even with his reading glasses.
Last month he said he was in pain, “even when the sun shines”.
Sharing a selfie on Instagram, he penned: “Even when the sun shines there’s pain.
“Sometimes I feel I’ll never beat this disc immobility but I’m determined to have a life.
“So pray for me, help me or get out of the way social media haters.”
He is now in a relationship with Yorkshire counsellor Katie Alexander, 43.
Before the shock split announcement, Ruth and Eamonn seemed like one of the strongest couples on UK TV – even with their signature bickering style.
Here’s how their romance played out…
1997 – The couple first meet after being introduced by mutual friends, two years after Eamonn splits from his first wife, Gabrielle, with whom he has three children.
1997-2002 – To be respectful to Gabrielle, the couple kept their relationship out of the limelight. Ruth told Daily Mail: “I thought it spoke volumes about the sort of man he was, the sort of father he was and the integrity he had. It made me love him more, not less.”
2002 – Ruth and Eamonn welcome their son, Jack, to the family.
2005 – Eamonn finalises his divorce with Gabrielle.
2006 – The pair begin to host Friday episodes of This Morning together.
2010 – Eamonn proposes to Ruth while at the Cheltenham Races, after asking Ruth’s mother for her hand.
June 2010 – Eamonn and Ruth marry at Elvetham Hall, Hampshire.
2016 – Eamonn undergoes a double hip replacement in the first of many health battles.
June 2019 – On This Morning, Ruth and Eamonn say the secret to their happy marriage. Eamonn credits “compromise, consideration and lots of conjugal,” while Ruth said it was “laughter and an equal marriage”.
November 2020 – Ruth and Eamonn are replaced on their regular Friday slot by Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary in a ‘show shake-up’.
December 2021 – After a year of being moved to the bank holiday presenting slot, both Eamonn and Ruth left This Morning.
January 2022 – Eamonn debuted on GB News, while Ruth stayed with ITV in her long-standing role on Loose Women.
September 2022 – Eamonn undergoes spinal surgery after years of back issues including a trapped sciatic nerve.
November 2022 – Eamonn falls down the stairs of his Surrey home with Ruth and breaks his shoulder, requiring a new operation.
September 2023 – Eamonn has a spine and neck stretching procedure as part of his year-long recovery.
May 2024 – Ruth and Eamonn announce they have split after 14 years of marriage and a 27-year relationship.
September 2024 – Eamonn was spotted on a luxury holiday in Barcelona with his new girlfriend Katie Alexander. Ruth calls in a ‘fierce’ divorce lawyer.
Eamonn and Ruth announced their split in May 2024 after 14 years of marriage.
A spokesperson told fans about their split in a short but sweet statement.
It read: “Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have confirmed their marriage is over and they are in the process of divorcing.”
The pair hadn’t been seen together for over two years, last appearing alongside one another in a skit on Instagram.
THE next generation of Red Arrows jets could be built in Scotland under plans announced last night.
The Qatar-backed start-up Aeralis picked Scotland’s Prestwick Airport as its preferred site for assembly of a new jet trainer aircraft.
The Sun revealed the Red Arrows could run out of Hawk T1 jets as they are due to retire in 2030.
And the Government is considering a Russian designed aircraft to replace them.
Aeralis is the only UK company to offer the Government a jet trainer aircraft which could be designed and built in Britain.
But they are yet to build a prototybe.
Ian Forgie, chief executive of Prestwick Airport, said: “We are tremendously excited about this agreement with Aeralis and the opportunity it brings to generate jobs, apprenticeships, investment and innovation in the Prestwick area.
“We look forward to working with Aeralis to make this happen.”
Tristan Crawford, chief executive of Aeralis, said: “Prestwick represents an ideal site for our UK final assembly line.”
The company said it “awaits UK Government commitment to the aircraft in order to move forward with these plans that will clearly return Scotland to its deserved place as a first-tier aviation nation”.
The Red Arrows have always flown British jets.
But arms giant BAE are in talks with America’s Boeing about building a US jet on British soil to replace the Hawk T1.
A MAN who deliberately rammed a number of Garda cars with a stolen seven-tonne rigid truck was jailed for three years.
The shocking incident, which was compared to a scene from the computer game Grand Theft Auto, was carried out by Istvan Konyari in Cork in November 2023.
The Cork Circuit Criminal Court heard how he only stopped when a Garda fired a shot through the windscreen.
Konyari, 38, had gone on a spree of burglaries and thefts, including stealing a van which he exchanged for the stolen truck.
The Hungarian national had no previous convictions and had never been in trouble prior to him being assaulted and struck on the head with a 6kg kettlebell in November 2021.
Konyari, who previously lived at an apartment in Shandon Street in Cork, suffered mood swings and other changes associated with a brain injury.
Judge Helen Boyle said today that she believed he had reduced culpability because of his head injury.
She was told his family had returned to Hungary and once his sentence was served he too planned to return home.
Detective Garda Peter Quinn previously told the court that Konyari took part in a three-day crime spree which eventually ended in the car park of Dwyer’s Electrical on Forge Hill on the southside of Cork city.
He said Konyari put lives at risk as he rammed Garda cars in the confined car park space in Forge Hill on the morning of November 8, 2023.
He was only halted in his tracks when a single shot was fired through the windscreen of the truck he was driving.
Konyari then got out of the truck and put his hands over his head.
In his Garda interview, the 38-year-old compared his antics to the video game Grand Theft Auto, the cops and robbers video game.
Konyari felt that it was a case of “maximum stars” when a member of the Armed Response Unit fired the single shot through his windscreen to bring his escapades to a halt.
In the game stars indicate when a dramatic scene is potentially lethal.
Konyari carried out a number of other bizarre robberies during the crime spree, all of which received concurrent sentences from the judge.
He wrote a letter of apology to the court and to Gardai.
CARLOS ALCARAZ challenged Andy Murray to a deciding golf game this Wimbledon fortnight – even though he is aiming to win £3million on a different type of grass.
The Spaniard made it 17 wins in a row at the tournament as the two-time defending champion beat Jan-Lennard Struff 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-4 on Centre Court in round three.
There were some tough moments, particularly the second set he lost, but he was grateful the 35-year-old German missed a volley in a key part of set four.
Alcaraz, 22, is a crowd favourite and loves to take his mind off lawn tennis by playing rounds of golf on courses in Surrey.
Pre-tournament, he had two nine-hole challenger matches with Murray, Britain’s two-time champion, and at the moment the score is tied at 1-1.
Another contest will be set up at some point next week provided their schedules align.
Talking to Annabel Croft in a court-side interview, the reigning French Open champion said: “He said to you to ask me this question, right?
“He beat me that day. He beat me in golf that day. But then a few days later, I beat him.
“So, it’s 1-1. We are tied. We are tied.
“Will we play again? Let’s see. I love playing golf on my days off. I know he has a busy schedule.
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“I will try to set up a golf round again, nine holes, and we will see who wins. We are tied at 1-1. We have to play again, absolutely.”
Alcaraz will now face Russian Andrey Rublev in the last 16 on Sunday as he chases a hat-trick of titles in SW19 – with Cameron Norrie a possible quarter-final opponent.
All roads continue to lead to a possible final against his great rival Jannik Sinner, whom he beat in thrilling fashion in a five-set, five-and-a-half-hour French Open final.
Yet he said his encounter on Friday caused him plenty of “stress” and it was not a straightforward passage.
The world No2 said: “I knew it would be really, really difficult and I had to be focused on every shot, my service games and returns. His game serves pretty well to the grass.
“Big serves. He approached the net as much as he can. Really pleased about everything I have done, fighting, running, making great shots.
“I tried to make the opportunities he brought to me in the match. I am proud to get the win in four sets.
“It was stressful as well. To be honest, I was suffering in every serve game that I did today.
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“Love-30s, break points down, yeah it was stressful. Every time he could push me, he did it. It was survival.
“I’m really happy that at the end I got the break. He missed a volley in front of the net. I cannot believe I am standing here 6-4.
“I tried to run every ball, tried to fight for every ball. Tried to see if he was going to miss some easy shots.
“I was lucky in that shot and I made the most of it. I made the break. I still don’t know how he missed that volley.”
American No5 seed Taylor Fritz has spent close to TEN HOURS on court and played 14 sets across three matches as he knocked out Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-4 6-3 6-7 6-1 after FOUR delays for emergency health scares and medical time-outs.
Former world No1 Naomi Osaka apologised for her loss ahead of her daughter’s second birthday as she was beaten 3-6 6-4 6-4 by former quarter-finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
The Japan star, 27, said: “I’m just going to be a negative human being today.
“I’m so sorry. I have nothing positive to say about myself, which is something I’m working on.”
JOAO CANCELO and Ruben Neves broke down in tears over the memory of Diogo Jota.
The late Liverpool star was tragically killed in a car crash on Thursday alongside his younger brother, Andre Silva.
Jota, 28, had lined up alongside Cancelo and Neves numerous times on international duty for Portugal.
Cancelo had played 32 games alongside the much-loved attacker.
Meanwhile, Neves had played alongside him 164 times across the last decade at both Porto and Wolves as well as various levels in their national team.
The pair joined their team-mates in paying tribute to Jota before the Club World Cup quarter-final.
As the minutes silence was observed for Jota and 25-year-old Silva, the pair were brought to tears.
Fluminense players and coaches joined in the silence and were also seen wearing black armbands in tribute.
The football world has been united in grief following the tragedy.
Only 11 days prior, Jota had gotten married to his long-term partner, Rute Cardoso, with the couple having three children.
Tributes from Prince William and Cristiano Ronaldo were among the thousands who paid their respects.
Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson was at Anfield today to lay a wreath to mourn the loss of the football champion.
The Reds’ current skipper Virgil van Dijk said: “What a human being, what a player, but most importantly what an unbelievable family man.
“My heart is breaking for your beautiful family, for Rute and for your kids. I promise you that in these difficult times and beyond we will always be there for your family.
“A champion forever, number 20 forever. It’s been a privilege to have stood by your side on the pitch, and to have been your friend off it.”
Liverpool also announced they would “immortalise” his No20 shirt number.
A wake was held today to honour the passing of the brothers.
The funerals will be held in their home town of Gondomar near the Portuguese city of Porto at 10am on Saturday.
