One of the UK's leading black models was murdered in a one-sided knife fight on the streets of Shepherd's Bush over a "trivial argument" to do with a girl. Metropolitan Police have released CCTV footage of a fight in a side street, where knives are clearly visible, which resulted in Harry Uzoka being stabbed three times. Harry, aged just 24, had already worked for major international brands including Mercedes and Levi and was becoming recognised as one of London's top models, but was killed in a feud over a girl. George Koh, a fellow model who was less successful and his friend Merse Dikanda were convicted of Harry's murder on Monday (August 13) at the Old Bailey . Koh's friend Jonathan Okigbo was convicted of manslaughter. Read More More recent court cases Footage released by Met Police shows the three men attacking Harry, who is dressed in a black jacket with white stripes, jeans and white trainers. Harry was murdered near his Old Oak Road home after days of escalating … [Read more...] about Shocking video shows fight where model was stabbed to death
Cancelled police shows
Lord Mayor’s Show’s fireworks display is saved from being axed
The "popular" Lord Mayor's fireworks show in central London appears have to been saved. It came close to being axed, after the display was deemed too costly, a security risk and a traffic headache. But the fireworks are set to light up the sky over the capital once again, after the show was saved from being scrapped in favour of a war memorial light display at Bank Junction. The Lord Mayor's Show is a three-mile parade celebrating the Square Mile's medieval roots, held each November. A suggestion the City of London Corporation should can the display is said to have caused grumbles in the City, after a decision was made earlier this year to scrap the show's traditional river pageant along the Thames too. However, a Corporation spokesman confirmed today (Friday) that plans to hold the fireworks display on November 10 continue. The free fireworks display is fired from a barge towed by a tug between Blackfriars and Waterloo bridges. The Corporation’s policy and resources committee … [Read more...] about Lord Mayor’s Show’s fireworks display is saved from being axed
TV says goodbye to these shows this week
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The Latest: Santa Fe School District cancels classes through Tuesday following shooting
SANTA FE, Texas (AP) — The Latest on a shooting at a high school in Santa Fe, Texas (all times local):6:55 p.m.Officials have canceled classes at schools in the Santa Fe Independent School District through at least Tuesday in the wake of a shooting at Santa Fe High School that left 10 dead, most of them students.In a statement posted on the district website, officials indicated that no plan has been made for resuming classes.Seventeen-year-old Dimitrios Pagourtzis is charged with capital murder in the shooting rampage. A judge denied him bond at a court hearing Friday evening.___6:30 p.m.A judge has denied bond for the 17-year-old accused of killing 10 people and wounding 10 others at a Texas high school.Dimitrios Pagourtzis made his initial court appearance Friday evening via closed circuit video from the Galveston County Jail. The judge also took Pagourtzis' application for a court-appointed attorney.Pagourtzis has been charged with capital murder in the Friday morning shooting … [Read more...] about The Latest: Santa Fe School District cancels classes through Tuesday following shooting
An off-duty Arkansas officer was killed after a stray bullet struck his home, police say
Democracy Dies in Darkness Sections Home Try 1 month for $1 Username Sign In Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Subscribe Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Accessibility for screenreader Share on Google Plus Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google Plus Share via Email Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Tumblr Resize Text Print Article Comments Post Nation by Kristine Phillips by Kristine Phillips Email the author April 29 at 11:42 AM Email the author (iStock) An off-duty police officer was killed by a stray bullet while inside his house in east Arkansas, authorities said. Officer Oliver Johnson was in his game room playing video games with his family when a bullet struck and killed him Saturday, said Lt. Eric Varner, a spokesman for the police department in … [Read more...] about An off-duty Arkansas officer was killed after a stray bullet struck his home, police say