Many Killed And Injured In Kabul As Gunman Opens Fire

March 6, 2020 / By Armoured Cars / In security

Almost 30 people have been killed after unidentified gunmen opened fire during a ceremony attended by top politicians in the Afghan capital, Kabul.

Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah escaped unharmed, but at least 55 people were injured, officials said. The Taliban - which signed a deal with the US last week aiming to bring peace to Afghanistan - denied responsibility.

The same event, commemorating the death of an Afghan Shia leader, was attacked by Islamic State militants in 2019.

Dubai Ruler Organised Kidnapping Of His Children

March 5, 2020 / By Armoured Cars / In security

Abduction, forced return, torture and a campaign of intimidation. On Thursday the damning allegations made against the billionaire ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, by his former wife, Princess Haya Bint Al-Hussain, became established fact, published in a series of judgements by Britain's High Court.

Following a high-profile case that began eight months ago, the court has published a Fact Finding Judgement (FFJ) in favour of Princess Haya who fled Dubai last year, along with her two children, telling friends she was in fear of her life.

US Conducts Air Strike Against Taliban Fighters

March 4, 2020 / By Armoured Cars / In security

The US military has conducted an air strike against Taliban fighters in Afghanistan, just hours after President Donald Trump said he had had a "very good talk" with a leader of the group.

The US signed a deal with the Taliban on Saturday aimed at bringing peace to Afghanistan after years of war. But a US forces spokesman said it launched an air strike on Wednesday in response to Taliban fighters attacking Afghan forces in Helmand province.

The Taliban called for de-escalation.

Man To Be Sentenced After Admitting Stabbing Spree

March 3, 2020 / By Armoured Cars / In security

A man had admitted carrying out a series of random knife attacks in north London which injured five people and left a woman paralysed.

The 30-year-old pleaded guilty to five charges of wounding with intent and five charges of having a blade in public. He will be sentenced at the Old Bailey on Tuesday.

Four of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries, and one was paralysed after being knifed in the back with such ferocity that the handle snapped and the blade was embedded in her. The stabbings, between 30 March and 2 April last year, were all carried out near Kakaire's home in Cameron Close…

Taliban Ceasefire In Doubt

March 2, 2020 / By Armoured Cars / In security

The Taliban are to resume attacks against government forces, just days after signing a deal with the US aimed at bringing peace to Afghanistan.

The hard-line Islamist group had observed a "reduction in violence" in the week leading up to the agreement.

The deal included a commitment to hold peace talks with the Afghan government. But the group's spokesman said on Monday the talks would not go ahead if 5,000 Taliban prisoners held by the government were not released. The release formed part of the agreement signed on Saturday in Qatar with the US.

Huge WWII Arms Dump In Switzerland Could Take Up To A Decade To Clear

February 27, 2020 / By Armoured Cars / In security

A Swiss village may have to evacuate for over a decade while authorities clear a huge World War Two arms dump.

The defence ministry concluded last year that the cache posed an "unacceptable" risk to the nearby people of Mitholz.

Now, authorities say residents may have to leave while they clear the site. "Depending on how the work develops, residents should expect the evacuation to last up to more than 10 years," the ministry said.

Residents would have to approve the plan to leave the area. A public consultation is under way to see how best to proceed.

Home Secretary Tells Police There Is 'No Excuse' For Not Solving Crimes

February 26, 2020 / By Armoured Cars / In security

There must be "no excuses" for not cutting crime, Home Secretary Priti Patel has told senior police officers.

Speaking at a conference in central London, Ms Patel signalled the return of national targets, saying "outcomes" in key areas would be measured.

The home secretary added she would be "unapologetic" about holding police to account. It came as ministers continued to dismiss allegations of bullying in the Home Office.

Ten Dead As Mobs Clash In Delhi Over Trump Visit

February 25, 2020 / By Armoured Cars / In security

Ten people have been killed in Delhi amid clashes over a controversial new Indian citizenship law during US President Donald Trump's first official visit to the country.

This is the deadliest violence the Indian capital has seen in decades.

The clashes first broke out on Sunday, ostensibly between protesters in favour of the law and those against it. But they have since taken on religious overtones, with Hindu and Muslim mobs clashing violently.

Jury Shown CCTV Footage Of Bomber Days Before Attack

February 24, 2020 / By Armoured Cars / In security

Footage of Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi watching music fans arrive for a Take That gig days before his attack has been shown to a jury.

Abedi can be seen looking at long box office queues, just yards from the spot where, four days later on 22 May 2017, he killed himself and 22 others. Hashem Abedi, 22, is on trial at the Old Bailey in London, accused of helping his brother plan the attack. He denies 22 murders, attempted murder, and conspiring to cause explosions.

Injuries In Germany As Car Drives At Crowd

February 24, 2020 / By Armoured Cars / In security

A car has been driven into a crowd at a carnival parade in the western German town of Volkmarsen.

At least 10 people are thought to have been injured, local media report. A police spokesman said the driver had been detained.

Eyewitnesses quoted in the German media say the driver accelerated toward the crowd and appeared to target children. The motive and nature of the incident are as yet unclear. Emergency workers are at the scene.

Local reports say a silver Mercedes drove through plastic barricades set up for the parade and into a group of people at about 14:30 local time (13:30 GMT).