A SCHOOLGIRL was dragged towards a car by a stranger in an attempted kidnap. The 16-year-old was targeted in Taunton, Somerset, just before midnight on Friday.... 1 A schoolgirl, 16, was dragged towards a car in Taunton, Somerset, on March 18 Credit: Google She was approached by the unknown man who tried to pull her towards a vehicle in South Road, but she managed to escape to safety.... Avon and Somerset Police is urging any with information to call 101 with reference number 5222065481....

A LITTLE girl was savaged by a pitbull as she played on a beach with her family-before the vicious dog's owner fled the scene. The youngster, six, needed medical treatment after the horrific attack in Edinburgh on Friday.... 1 A six-year-old girl was savaged by a black pitbull as she walked with her family on an Edinburgh beach Credit: Getty Her condition is not known. Cops have now called for anyone with information to come forward following the youngster's ordeal. Detectives say she was walki

A PASSENGER plane carrying 132 has crashed into a mountainside-with horror footage showing smouldering wreckage. The Boeing 737 flown by China Eastern Airlines came down in Guangxi, China, on Monday, state media said.... 4 The crash happened in Guangxi Credit: Twitter 4 Smoke can be seen coming from the wreckage Credit: Twitter 4 The crash happened on Monday morning near the city of Wuzhou Credit: Twitter 4 The passenger jet crashed into a mountain Credit: Twitter The passenger jet was heading

HUNDREDS of mourners today paid tribute to siblings killed on their way home from a birthday party at a cartoon-themed funeral.... She also loved dancing and was a" wonderful big sister" to" clever" Jayden-Lee, who had a passion for football and gaming, mourners were told.... The order of service read:" Forever missed but never forgotten." You both left us beautiful memories....

A MET Police officer has appeared in court after being charged with 12 more sex offences on top of 29 original alleged attacks. David Carrick, 47, is facing a total of 41 sex attack allegations from 11 different women.... 2 PC David Carrick, 47, from Stevenage, Herts, has appeared in court Credit: Rex The policeman was first charged with raping a woman in a hotel room on 5 September 2020 after meeting her on a Tinder date. His sex offence charges previously totalled 29 against eight different w

THIS is the horrifying moment a man slams a 20kg weight into a gymgoer's HEAD-instantly fracturing his skull and leaving him covered in blood. The shocking and" disturbing motiveless attack" was caught on CCTV at a gym near Darwin, Australia.... 4 Ryan appears to lunge at his victim before slamming the weight into his face Credit: Twitter 4 Ryan slams the victim with a 20kg weight in the horrific gym attack Credit: Twitter Footage shows the moment Shane William Ryan, 33, carries a weight throug

THE mum of a little boy found dead in a river gagged and wept in court today as jurors were told of the youngster's horrific injuries. Logan Mwangi, five, had suffered wounds similar to those seen in victims of high-speed car crashes before his death, it was heard.... Cole, of Maesglas, Ynysawdre, Bridgend, has denied murder but admitted perverting the course of justice.... 3 Williamson gagged and sobbed in the dock today as jurors heard details of Logan's horrific injuries Credit: WNS....

FURIOUS residents were told they must pay ￡82, 000 per year for a park they claim they did not know was being built. Neighbours accused the developer of taking advantage and pricing them out during the cost of living crisis.... All of the costs were quite manageable for quite some time but now with the rising costs, I'm quite worried about my future here to be honest.“ It’s been one thing after another.... I'd like to see what is costing them ￡80, 000 a year....

A BUILDER whose body was found buried in his back garden has been pictured-as his primary school teacher partner appeared in court for murder today. Fiona Beal, 48, is alleged to have murdered her long-term partner Nick Billingham between October 30 and November 10 last year.... Email alex. winter@ the-sun.co.uk or call 020 7782 4100Parents of pupils taught by Beal at Eastfield Academy in Northampton today told of their shockat her arreston social media. One wrote:" This is terrible.... My dau

PARTS of the UK were rocked by a 5.1 magnitude EARTHQUAKE in the early hours this morning.... However, between 20 and 30 are over 2.0 magnitude which can be felt over a wider area.... 3 The 5.1 earthquake was felt in Scotland today....