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- Boy in serious condition following shark attack at Sydney beach | News World
- Five killed and 25 seriously hurt in train collision at high speed | News World
- Debris Discovered After Plane with 11 Passengers Goes Missing in Indonesian Mountains
- North Korean Soldier Injured by Landmine in Ukraine While on Sled | World News
- Fire at Karachi shopping centre claims six lives and injures 20 | News World
- Wife of cyclist killed in police crash says it will create a deep void
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Boy in serious condition following shark attack at Sydney beach | News World
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TL:DR – Boy in serious condition following shark attack at Sydney beach | News World
- A 12-year-old boy is in critical condition after a shark bite at Nielsen Park, Sydney.
- The incident occurred at Shark Beach around 4.20pm on Sunday.
- The boy was reportedly jumping off rocks when attacked, with five other children present.
- He sustained injuries to both legs and was treated by paramedics before transport to Sydney Children’s Hospital.
- The beach has been closed, and authorities are investigating the shark involved in the attack.
Boy in critical condition after being attacked by shark at Sydney beach | News World
Boy in Critical Condition After Shark Attack Near Sydney Beach
A boy is fighting for his life after being bitten by a shark near Shark Beach in Sydney. The boy, believed to be about 12, was attacked by the apex predator at Nielsen Park in Sydney, Australia, at 4.20pm on Sunday (5.20am in the UK).
It is understood the boy was jumping off rocks at one end of the beach when the shark struck. He was reportedly with up to five other children, who tried to assist him before emergency services arrived.
The boy was attacked near Shark Beach (Picture: TNV)
Footage from a nearby beach shows him being treated by paramedics in a rescue tent at Rose Bay. NSW Ambulance service said the boy had injuries to both legs and was in a critical condition.
He was transported to Sydney Children’s Hospital for further treatment. Authorities have closed the beach, and swimmers have been advised to avoid swimming in the water. Nielsen Park is a beach known for its netted swimming area and open water. It is expected that the NSW Department of Primary Industries will be called in to try to identify what sort of shark was involved in the attack.
Five killed and 25 seriously hurt in train collision at high speed | News World
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TL:DR – Five killed and 25 seriously hurt in train collision at high speed | News World
- A collision between two high-speed trains in Andalusia, Spain, resulted in five fatalities and over 100 injuries.
- The accident occurred near Adamuz around 6:40 PM on Sunday.
- A train heading to Madrid derailed and struck another train travelling to Huelva.
- Emergency services responded promptly, with reports of severe injuries among passengers.
- Congress member Carina Mejias attributed the incident to government negligence regarding railway maintenance.
- An investigation into the cause of the derailment is currently underway.
At least five dead and 25 seriously injured in high-speed train crash | News World
### At Least Five Dead in High-Speed Train Collision
At least five people have died, and more than 100 have been injured after two high-speed trains collided in Spain.
A train bound for the Spanish capital, Madrid, crossed into an adjacent track, hitting a train heading to the port city of Huelva in the Andalusia region, according to local reports.
Emergency services said the collision killed five people and severely injured 25.
It is believed the accident occurred near the town of Admuz in the Cordoba province at around 6.40pm on Sunday.
Videos on social media appear to show smoke inside the carriage, and standing passengers crowded inside the train, with some seeking medical assistance for those severely injured.
Emergency services and firefighters were rushed to the scene after multiple casualties were reported.
### Political Response to the Incident
Carina Mejias, a member of Spain’s Congress of Deputies, confirmed the incident and shared her well wishes to those injured.
In a statement, cited by local outlets, she said: “My full solidarity with the injured people, to whom I wish a swift and complete recovery.”
Mejias has criticised the government, claiming that the derailment was a “direct consequence of the government’s negligence,” citing “years of lack of investment, maintenance, and oversight.”
She added: “The insecurity in Spanish railways is a matter of political responsibility. And we are going to demand it.”
### Investigation Ongoing
Adif, the state-owned body that manages Spain’s railway infrastructure, said services between Madrid and Andalusia have been suspended and passengers were evacuated.
It is not yet known what caused the derailment, but an investigation by local authorities remains ongoing.
Debris Discovered After Plane with 11 Passengers Goes Missing in Indonesian Mountains
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TL:DR – Debris Discovered After Plane with 11 Passengers Goes Missing in Indonesian Mountains
- Rescue teams have recovered wreckage of a plane that disappeared in Indonesia’s mountains with 11 aboard.
- The Indonesia Air Transport aircraft, an ATR 42-500, vanished from radar while approaching Makassar.
- Debris, including parts of the fuselage and tail, was found on Mount Bulusaraung.
- Over 1,000 personnel are involved in the challenging search amid adverse weather.
- Indonesia faces ongoing air safety concerns, with multiple accidents reported recently.
Debris found after plane carrying 11 people goes missing in mountains of Indonesia | News World
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Rescue teams have recovered wreckage from a plane that disappeared in a cloudy mountain range in Indonesia with 11 people on board.
The aircraft, operated by Indonesia Air Transport, is believed to have crashed as it approached mountains on Sulawesi island on Saturday.
The turboprop ATR 42-500 vanished from radar at 1.17pm (6.17am in the UK) after being instructed by air traffic control to correct its alignment before a scheduled landing in the province’s capital Makassar.
The plane was carrying eight crew members and three passengers as part of a maritime surveillance mission.
Members of its rescue team conduct a searching operation amid debris of an airplane around Mount Bulusaraung, South Sulawesi province, Indonesia (Picture: AP)
A rescue helicopter trying to locate the wreckage site on Sunday morning first spotted a small aircraft window in a forested area on Mount Bulusaraung.
Search teams on the ground then came across larger debris scattered on a steep northern slope.
These crash remains were consistent with the main fuselage and tail, according to Makassar’s Search and Rescue Office head, Muhammad Arif Anwar.
He told a news conference: ‘The discovery of the aircraft’s main sections significantly narrows the search zone and offers a crucial clue for tightening the search area.
‘Our joint search and rescue teams are now focusing on searching for the victims, especially those who might still be alive.’
Ground and air rescue teams, which total more than 1,000 people, are battling heavy fog, winds, and rugged terrain to reach the wreckage site on Sunday.
Members of the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency look out from a helicopter searching for the turboprop ATR 42-500 (Picture: AP)
Photos and videos released by the National Search and Rescue Agency showed rescuers trekking along a steep, narrow mountain ridgeline covered in thick fog to the crash site.
Indonesia relies heavily on air transport and ferries to connect its over 17,000 islands.
The Southeast Asian country has experienced several fatal accidents in recent years and has a poor record on air safety.
In September, six passengers and two crew members were killed when a helicopter crashed soon after takeoff in South Kalimantan province.
Less than two weeks later, four people died in another helicopter crash in the Papua province.
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North Korean Soldier Injured by Landmine in Ukraine While on Sled | World News
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TL:DR – North Korean Soldier Injured by Landmine in Ukraine While on Sled | World News
- A North Korean soldier fighting for Russia triggered a landmine while sliding in a snowy area, resulting in an explosion.
- A Russian soldier filming remarked on the incident, and witnesses scrambled to safety.
- Kim Jong-un’s support for Putin has reportedly resulted in around 4,700 North Korean casualties.
- North Korean troops have been deployed to Ukraine, with some engaging in destructive tactics to avoid capture.
- There are efforts to conceal the identities of fallen DPKR soldiers, including the use of fake documents.
North Korean soldier blown up by landmine in Ukraine on sled | News World
This is the moment a North Korean soldier fighting for Russian troops triggered a landmine as he slid in the war zone.
The fighter sent to Russia by Kim Jong-un was blown backwards by the blast on a snowy forest path.
A Russian voice was heard saying: ‘The [North] Koreans are putting on a show…..****ing brilliant!’
Suddenly, the North Korean soldier was seen next to a large blast, prompting the Russian soldier filming to remark: ‘Oh f**k!’
It’s not known if the soldier survived the blast, but those nearby were seen scrambling afterwards.
Kim’s determination to offer support to Vladimir Putin has killed and wounded some 4,700 North Koreans.
Tens of thousands of troops were sent to fight in Ukraine or support the war, including in mine clearance, in the Kursk region of Russia, which was occupied by Ukraine earlier in the conflict.
The mine exploded as the soldier slid over it (Picture: e2w)
Other soldiers were seen ducking for cover (Picture: e2w)
An elite Ukrainian soldier previously told UK News how North Korean troops are blowing themselves up with grenades to avoid being captured alive.
One shouted ‘General Kim Jong-un’ before taking his own life as Kyiv’s Special Operations Forces (SOF) closed in, according to the commander.
Puls, who spoke under a codename, and his comrades in the 1st Combat Divers Battalion have been fighting troops from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) after the ‘brainwashed’ soldiers were flown more than 4,000 miles to shore up Vladimir Putin’s forces in Kursk.
He said the reinforcements have been using cannon-fodder tactics ‘from the history books’ but also described them as disciplined and motivated.
Kim Jong-un’s troops have been killed ‘within the first few minutes’ as they advance in ‘large waves’ on Ukrainian positions, according to Puls.
At present, the North Koreans are absent from the battlefield in the areas where the SOF are fighting, which may indicate they are rotating forces due to the high casualties they have suffered.
Evidence has emerged of attempts to conceal the identity of the DPRK troops, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying that Russians have tried to burn the faces of their allies killed in battle.
The wartime leader’s armed forces have also said that fake documents have been issued to the reinforcements.
Fire at Karachi shopping centre claims six lives and injures 20 | News World
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TL:DR – Fire at Karachi shopping centre claims six lives and injures 20 | News World
- Six people confirmed dead and over a dozen injured in Karachi shopping centre fire.
- Blaze erupted around 10 PM, likely due to a short circuit.
- Initial reports indicated around 16 individuals missing, including six from one family.
- Fire spread rapidly due to stored garments and plastic goods.
- Authorities lack sufficient fire prevention systems in Karachi.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for urgent measures to protect lives and assist victims.
- Similar incidents have occurred previously in the city.
At least six dead and 20 injured in Pakistan after fire rips through Karachi shopping centre | News World
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At least six people are dead, and more than a dozen others are injured after a fire swept through a shopping centre in Karachi, Pakistan.
The blaze engulfed a multi-storey shopping centre in the southern Pakistani city just after 10 pm.
According to local media, most shop owners had closed their stores or already left when the fire broke out and spread quickly.
Garden subdivision police officer Mohsin Raza said initial findings suggested the fire started due to a short circuit in one of the shops, but the cause will be discovered through an investigation.
Most structures in Karachi and other parts of the country lack fire prevention and firefighting systems.
South Deputy Commissioner (DC) Javed Nabi Khoso told Geo News there are around 16 missing people so far.
Two local residents said they were unable to get in contact with six of their family members who went to the shopping centre – three women, two men, and a 14-year-old girl.
TV footage showed firefighters in protective gear battling the flames as thick black smoke billowed into the night sky.
Authorities said the fire spread rapidly after erupting in an area of the centre where shopkeepers had stored imported garments, clothing, and plastic household goods, which helped fuel the flames.
Flames spread quickly through clothing stores (Picture: Shutterstock)
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has asked authorities to take ‘all measures’ to protect lives and property, as well as help affected traders and the injured.
Karachi is the capital of southern Sindh province, where such incidents are common.
In November 2023, a fire tore through a shopping centre in the city, killing 10 people and injuring 22 others.
Wife of cyclist killed in police crash says it will create a deep void
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TL:DR – Wife of cyclist killed in police crash says it will create a deep void
- David Clark, 35, tragically died after being struck by a police car in Southwark while cycling.
- His wife, Celene, expressed her heartbreak, stating he was a devoted father and cherished friend.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct has initiated an investigation, reviewing CCTV and body-worn footage.
- A GoFundMe has raised over £15,000 to support his family, including their seven-month-old daughter.
- Celene thanked the community for their support during this challenging time.
Wife says cyclist husband’s death in police crash will ‘leave a profound void’ | News UK
Celene Clark paid tribute to her husband, David Clark, who tragically died after being hit by a police car (Picture: Celene Clark/SWNS)
The wife of a ‘devoted father’ who was killed by a police car while he cycled through central London said her heart is ‘completely broken’ by his death.
David Clark, 35, died after being hit by a marked Metropolitan Police car in Southwark on Wednesday.
The drivers of the vehicle stopped to deliver first aid, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
David, an Australian national who was living in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, leaves behind his wife Celene Clark and their seven-month-old daughter.
Celene said her husband was ‘not a headline, a statistic, or a passing news story’.
She continued: ‘My heart is completely broken.
‘He was a loving husband, a devoted father to our baby daughter, a son, a brother, and a deeply cherished friend.
‘His death has left a profound and lasting void in our lives.’
David Clark, 35, was an Australian national living in the UK (Picture: Celene Clark/SWNS)
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched an investigation and confirmed it was reviewing CCTV and body-worn video footage to determine the details of the incident.
In a statement, it said police are investigating the ‘circumstances of a fatal road incident in Southwark on January 7, where a pedestrian sadly died in a collision with a Met Police vehicle’.
It added: ‘The pedestrian has been formally identified as David Clark, aged 35.
‘Mr Clark was an Australian national who lived in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire.
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‘A post-mortem has been carried out, and we are awaiting a date for the inquest opening.’
The IOPC said the incident happened just after 12.30am, when two Met Police vehicles were ‘travelling south on Borough High Street responding to an emergency call’.
‘Sirens were activated, and both police vehicles had their emergency lights on,’ the statement said.
‘As the driver of the first police vehicle passed through the junction at Great Suffolk Street and Trinity Street, they were involved in a collision on the road with Mr Clark, who appeared to be crossing the road.
‘The drivers of both police vehicles stopped at the scene and first aid was immediately provided to Mr Clark. Tragically, he was declared deceased at the scene.’
It said it will be carrying out further enquiries this week.
A friend of David’s family has set up a GoFundMe to help cover funeral costs and bills while they grieve for him.
A fundraising page has been set up to support David’s family and his seven-month-old daughter (Picture: Celene Clark / SWNS)
So far, the family have raised more than £15,000 in donations from friends, family, and members of the public.
A day after David’s death, the friend wrote on the fundraising page: ‘Our lovely friend’s husband has been killed in a tragic accident yesterday, leaving a wife and a 7-month-old at home.
‘With no family on this side of the world, this page is to help those who he has left behind.
‘He was supporting his family alone while his wife was taking care of their baby.’
David’s wife, Celene, thanked those who have expressed their ‘compassion and kindness’, adding: ‘Our focus is on caring for our daughter, supporting one another, and honouring David’s life away from public attention.
‘We appreciate the understanding shown during this deeply difficult period.’
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