A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a fire that resulted in the deaths of an elderly couple in Hampshire.

Joshua Carroll, who murdered Headley Thomas, had escaped from Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust’s care 21 times, raising serious concerns among his family about the unit’s security.

President Bola Tinubu has launched an investigation following a violent attack in Plateau State, resulting in at least 52 deaths, according to Red Cross reports.

Hashem Abedi, the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber, attacked prison guards with hot cooking oil and homemade weapons, leading to an immediate suspension of kitchen access in separation centres.

The Manchester bomber plotter has viciously attacked three prison officers. Hashem Abedi, the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber, Salman Abedi, attacked the prison officers with hot cooking oil and homemade weapons at HMP Frankland, leaving them with life-threatening injuries. 

The officers were hospitalised, with one female officer since discharged.

Abedi is already serving a 55-year sentence for his involvement in the 2017 bombing. He had previously assaulted a prison officer at Belmarsh prison. 

The attack has led to calls from unions representing prison officers for change to protect prison workers further – calls including banning prisoners from working in kitchens amid fears of copycat attacks.

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and his family evacuated during Passover after an alleged arson attack on their Harrisburg residence, with police alerting them at 2am.