Armed police
Coverage of Armed police in the Nexus archive.
- Armed police officers to be deployed for UK’s biggest Pride festival
Armed police officers will be deployed for the UK’s largest Pride festival following a van and stabbing attack in Berlin’s Pride event that killed one person and injured 29 others. The suspect, Abdul B, was linked to Islamic State and was shot dead by police after a 24-hour manhunt.
- Moment girl, 17 is stabbed in the neck on residential street as armed police arrest man, 30, on suspicion of attempted murder
A 17-year-old girl was stabbed in the neck on a residential street as armed police arrested a 30-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder.
- Girl, 17, is stabbed in the neck on residential street: Armed police arrest man, 30, on suspicion of attempted murder
A 17-year-old girl was stabbed in the neck on a residential street, and a 30-year-old man was arrested by armed police on suspicion of attempted murder.
- Moment Norwegian 'hitman' wearing only his boxer shorts is arrested by armed police in hotel 'after travelling to UK to carry out murder for Iran-linked gang'
A Norwegian man described as a 'hitman' was arrested by armed police in a hotel after allegedly traveling to the UK to commit a murder on behalf of an Iran-linked gang. The suspect was wearing only boxer shorts at the time of his arrest.
- Two British teenagers made a series of bomb-hoax calls to lure armed police to the homes of YouTube stars in the US as part of online prank known as 'swatting', court hears
Two British teenagers made bomb-hoax calls to lure armed police to the homes of YouTube stars in the US as part of an online prank called 'swatting'. The court heard details of the scheme involving false emergency reports.
- Armed police shoot motorist, 20, who drove directly at them while trying to flee
Armed police shot a 20-year-old motorist who drove directly at them while attempting to flee. The incident involved a dangerous confrontation between law enforcement and the suspect. The shooting occurred during an active pursuit situation.
- Armed police carrying chainsaw swooped on home when Call of Duty gamer's powerful speakers led to fears gunshots were real
Armed police used a chainsaw to enter a home after neighbors mistook the sounds of a Call of Duty gamer's loud speakers for real gunshots. The incident highlights concerns over overreactions to video game audio resembling gunfire.