An investment banker seen on video punching a woman in the face after Brooklyn Pride last month surrendered to police Monday morning and is being charged with one count of felony assault and one count of misdemeanor assault, said cops. In a shocking video widely circulated on social media, a man later identified as Jonathan […]
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Mars is an asteroid punching bag, NASA data reveals
Meteorite impacts pepper Mars at a rate up to 10 times more frequent than previous estimates, according to two new research papers that identified the seismic shock waves of these impacts detected by NASA’s now-defunct Mars InSight lander. The new rate is staggering. According to the findings, between 180 and 260 impacts per year occur […]
Man accused of punching Reading policeman
A man punched a Reading policeman in the face shortly after he was blocked from entering a senior apartment complex in Glenside by staff members, investigators said. Anthony Tapia, 34, no permanent address, was charged with aggravated and simple assault, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct as a result of the incidents Thursday after 11:30 a.m. […]
Man accused of punching Reading policeman during disturbance at Pagoda is arrested
Reading police have arrested a man they said punched an officer in the face during a disturbance at the Pagoda last weekend involving a large gathering of people, many who illegally rode dirt bikes. An arrest warrant was issued Wednesday for Lorenzo Gonzalez, 29, of the 600 block of Buttonwood Street, for aggravated assault, interference […]
Arrest warrant issued for man accused of punching Reading policeman during disturbance at Pagoda [Updated]
Editor’s note: This story was updated June 13, 2024 with an additional photograph and information. Reading police have identified the man they said punched an officer in the face during a disturbance at the Pagoda last weekend after a large number of people, many who illegally rode dirt bikes on public roads, had gathered. An […]
Video shows investment banker punching person in the face in Brooklyn
The managing director of a global investment banking firm was caught on camera punching a person in the face and knocking them down onto the street in Brooklyn, New York, the company told NBC News on Monday. The video, which is violent and includes profanity, was posted on X on Sunday and has been viewed […]
GAA player found guilty of assaulting opponent after punching him and damaging teeth
A Wicklow GAA club player has been found guilty of punching an opponent in the face and damaging several of his victim’s teeth during a competitive match five years ago. A jury of seven men and five women convicted Billy Cullen (39) of a single charge of assault causing harm contrary to Section 3 of […]
GAA player goes on trial for allegedly punching opponent in face and damaging his teeth
A Wicklow GAA club player has gone on trial for allegedly punching an opponent in the face and damaging several of his teeth during a competitive league match five years ago. Billy Cullen (39), a player with Baltinglass GAA club, pleaded not guilty at a sitting of Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court on Tuesday to a […]
Video of Florida police officers punching teen sparks outrage
Editor’s note: The video in this story may be disturbing for some viewers. The audio has been muted due to profanity. TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A video obtained by Nexstar’s WFLA shows two Lakeland, Florida, police officers punching a teenage boy and using a Taser on him as they tried to get him to leave […]
Video of Lakeland police officers punching teen sparks outrage
Editor’s note: The video in this story may be disturbing for some viewers. The video’s audio has been muted due to profanity. This story contains reporting from Linnie Supall. TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A video obtained by WFLA shows two Lakeland police officers punching a teenage boy and using a Taser on him as they […]
NYC man accused of randomly punching strangers is indicted on hate-crimes charges
NEW YORK (AP) — A man who was arrested in March on charges of randomly hitting a woman walking down a street in New York City has been indicted on hate crime charges for that assault and several others, prosecutors said Tuesday. Skiboky Stora, 40, of Brooklyn, is charged with assaulting, stalking and harassing strangers […]
California man arrested after randomly punching elderly victims, stopping to pose for photo: police
A California man, who randomly punched two elderly victims in separate incidents and posed for a casual photo after one of the attacks, was arrested on Saturday, authorities said. Nicholas Hosteter, 25, was identified in connection to the two attacks on elderly men in Campbell this month, the Campbell Police Department said. In the first […]