A 20-year-old man is fighting for life after a Christmas Day shooting in Sheffield's Darnall area. Four men are in custody on suspicion of attempted murder. Police urge witnesses to come forward.
A man wearing a gas mask launched a violent attack at a Japanese rubber factory, stabbing eight people and injuring seven others with bleach. Police have arrested a 38-year-old suspect.
A 35-year-old man has died after an alleged aggravated assault in the remote Northern Territory community of Laramba in the early hours of Boxing Day. Police are investigating.
Police arrest four people following reports of a fight, a stabbing, and a gunshot in Gamesley, Derbyshire, on Christmas Day. Get the latest breaking news updates.
A historic Catholic church in Edinburgh was desecrated by vandals who smashed a statue of the Baby Jesus on Christmas Eve. Police are investigating the shocking incident.
The horrific 1992 murder of Suzanne Capper, a 16-year-old tortured and set on fire by six so-called friends in Greater Manchester. Read the full story of the crime that shocked Britain.
Violence erupted at London's Hyde Park Winter Wonderland on Christmas Eve, with yobs tearing down barriers and brawling. Police arrived with tasers as the event faces criticism. Read the full report.
A 65-year-old woman was killed in an unprovoked stabbing at a Florida bookshop. Antonio Moore, 40, has been charged with first-degree murder. Read the latest details.
Juliana de Oliveira, 25, was killed by her pet pit bull in her garden in Brazil. Friends say she adored the dog 'like a child'. Read the full tragic story.
A 19-year-old has been charged after a Norwegian visitor was allegedly bashed and robbed at St Kilda Pier. The incident, captured on video, has sparked concern. Read the latest details.
Two people hospitalised after a stabbing in Bangor on Christmas Eve. One victim is in a critical condition. Police urge witnesses to come forward.
Rita Loncharich, 65, was fatally stabbed in a Barnes & Noble in Palm Beach Gardens. Antonio Moore, 40, arrested and charged with first-degree murder. Read the full report.
A man in his 20s is fighting for life after a shooting in Willenhall. Two men arrested as police step up patrols. Call 101 with information.
Pablo Criollo, 45, was killed in a random attack in Kearny. The suspect barricaded himself and set his home on fire before arrest. A fundraiser supports his devastated family.
A man was seriously assaulted by a masked gang who threw liquid in his face before stabbing him outside a hotel in Banbridge. Police are investigating.
New details emerge on the deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner, ruled a homicide. Their children announce a memorial service as legal proceedings continue.
Melvin Winters, 46, used his car as a weapon to hit a man twice in Wolverhampton. His girlfriend Josie James then robbed the victim. Both convicted. Read the shocking details.
A man was taken to hospital after a large-scale fight involving around 50 people broke out outside a village pub in Leicestershire. Police are investigating the incident.
The death toll from a mass shooting at a South African pub has risen to 10. Police identify suspects as the owner faces fraud charges for the illegal outlet. Read the latest.
The death toll from a mass shooting at a South African township pub has increased to 10. Police have identified two potential suspects in the latest violent incident.
A US Army veteran accused of a brutal attack at the Beanie Babies founder's mansion bizarrely claims a psychic link to Katy Perry told him to commit the crime. Read the full shocking details.
Jeff Zimmerman, 71, is in a trauma centre with severe injuries after a stranger's brutal assault. His family has launched a fundraiser for his long recovery. Read the shocking details.
A man and woman in their 30s were rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds after a shooting on Oxley Close, Bermondsey. Police have sealed off the scene. Read the latest.
A 25-year-old flight attendant was found stabbed to death in a New York City hotel room. Police are investigating the shocking crime that has rocked the airline community.
Shocking footage shows a violent brawl at London's Winter Wonderland, the latest in a series of incidents at the festive fair. Read the full details and reaction.
A horrific mass shooting in Bekkersdal, South Africa, has left 11 people dead and 4 wounded. Authorities are investigating the brutal attack that unfolded on Saturday night.
Nine people are dead and ten injured after a mass shooting at a South African pub. Authorities are hunting for a dozen suspects. Read the latest on this tragic incident.
At least nine people were killed when a gang of 12 gunmen stormed a tavern in Bekkersdal, South Africa. The suspects fled, firing randomly on the street. Follow for the latest updates.
At least nine people are dead and ten injured after a mass shooting at a tavern in Bekkersdal, South Africa. Police have launched a major manhunt for the suspects. Read the latest updates.
Police launch murder investigation after a fatal stabbing in a Maida Vale flat. The victim was pronounced dead in hospital. Follow for live updates.