Sunday, 26 February 2012
Chilling moments of a crazed commuter's alleged random attack on a woman as he pushes her on tracks
This is the shocking moment a crazed commuter launched an apparently random attack on a woman - pushing her on to the tracks of the London Underground.
The 23-year-old victim struck up a brief conversation with the thug and following a trivial row over the man's hat, he turned and shoved her on to the rails on the Northern Line at Leicester Square.
She only missed the live rail by inches, and was able to pull herself back onto the platform with the help of other travellers before the next train came down the platform.
Injuries to her side were so severe, witnesses initially thought she had been stabbed.
The incident - highlighted on the BBC's six-part The Tube documentary on Monday night - shows the very real dangers faced by commuters and staff each day.
British Transport Police are still hunting the man behind the vicious assault, describing him as smartly dressed.
They said the incident stemmed from a short argument about the attacker's hat.
The incident took place on Friday, September 16, at about 11.20pm, but police are so keen to find the man they have re-appealed again for more information on the back of the BBC's documentary.
The woman suffered a wound to her side and was taken to hospital, while both platforms of the Northern Line were shut for the rest of the evening.
BTP Detective Sergeant Fin Egan, the investigating officer, said: "This was a dangerous and reckless act which could have had grave consequences had a Tube train been approaching.
"The victim suffered a nasty cut to her side as she landed on the rails, but was able to pull herself back up onto the platform.
"The platform was busy at that time and I am appealing for anyone who recognises the man in the images or who witnessed the incident to get in contact."
Crocodile bites off man's JUNK!
A 70-YEAR-OLD man had his testicles and part of his penis ripped-off by a crocodile while crossing a flooded river.
Jonah Maturure, from Marutaya in Gutu, is just happy to be alive after his terrifying battle with the reptile.
Now recovering at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH), Maturure claims he has a box of TOMATOES to thank for his escape after he dropped it into the water, briefly distracting the croc but long enough for him to swim to safety.
Vegetable farmer Maturure says he was taking a box of tomatoes to a nearby shopping centre when he came across the flooded Chivake River. The water levels were at chest level.
"I was not suspecting anything. I had earlier on crossed the river using the same crossing place,” he told the Bulawayo Sunday News.
The father-of-four had removed his shirt and trousers to remain only in his pants. He put the clothing – which he wanted to remain dry – on top of the box with the tomatoes which he carried on his head.
Midway across the river, Maturure’s worst nightmare was realised when the crocodile leapt at him.
He added: “It grabbed a chunk of my buttocks before attacking my manhood – tearing my testicles into shreds. The skin covering my penis was partly torn, but I quickly put my thumb in its mouth to try and choke it, but it grabbed my hand and I could hear my bones crushing with every squeeze.
"Realising that I was losing the battle, I let go of the box of tomatoes that I was carrying on my head and it fell into the river causing a splash. At that instant, the crocodile released its grip on my hand and ran towards the noise.
“I used the opportunity to walk to the other bank with blood flowing down my legs from the wounds.”
Jonah Maturure, from Marutaya in Gutu, is just happy to be alive after his terrifying battle with the reptile.
Now recovering at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH), Maturure claims he has a box of TOMATOES to thank for his escape after he dropped it into the water, briefly distracting the croc but long enough for him to swim to safety.
Vegetable farmer Maturure says he was taking a box of tomatoes to a nearby shopping centre when he came across the flooded Chivake River. The water levels were at chest level.
"I was not suspecting anything. I had earlier on crossed the river using the same crossing place,” he told the Bulawayo Sunday News.
The father-of-four had removed his shirt and trousers to remain only in his pants. He put the clothing – which he wanted to remain dry – on top of the box with the tomatoes which he carried on his head.
Midway across the river, Maturure’s worst nightmare was realised when the crocodile leapt at him.
He added: “It grabbed a chunk of my buttocks before attacking my manhood – tearing my testicles into shreds. The skin covering my penis was partly torn, but I quickly put my thumb in its mouth to try and choke it, but it grabbed my hand and I could hear my bones crushing with every squeeze.
"Realising that I was losing the battle, I let go of the box of tomatoes that I was carrying on my head and it fell into the river causing a splash. At that instant, the crocodile released its grip on my hand and ran towards the noise.
“I used the opportunity to walk to the other bank with blood flowing down my legs from the wounds.”
Thursday, 23 February 2012
Chris Brown and Rihanna are dangerously close to getting back together, sources close to the ex-couple tell TMZ -- but the singers' friends are desperately trying to keep them apart ... for their own good.
Chris Brown and Rihanna are dangerously close to getting back together, sources close to the ex-couple tell TMZ -- but the singers' friends are desperately trying to keep them apart ... for their own good.
According to sources, Rihanna is still head over heels for Chris -- despite that fateful night 3 years ago when he brutalized her -- and if it weren't for the media and her fans, she would already have taken him back.
We're told Chris also has extremely strong feelings for Rihanna -- current girlfriend be damned.
Now, sources tell us, Rihanna and Chris' friends are terrified they'll get back together -- and they're doing everything they can to prevent a possible reunion.
According to sources, friends on BOTH sides have expressed extremely strong reservations to Ri and CB about spending so much time together ... warning it's a terrible idea ... personally AND professionally.
But with Rihanna's birthday ... Chris and Rihanna's duets released this week ... friends fear they're fighting an uphill battle.
As one source put it, "You can't hold back love."
According to sources, Rihanna is still head over heels for Chris -- despite that fateful night 3 years ago when he brutalized her -- and if it weren't for the media and her fans, she would already have taken him back.
We're told Chris also has extremely strong feelings for Rihanna -- current girlfriend be damned.
Now, sources tell us, Rihanna and Chris' friends are terrified they'll get back together -- and they're doing everything they can to prevent a possible reunion.
According to sources, friends on BOTH sides have expressed extremely strong reservations to Ri and CB about spending so much time together ... warning it's a terrible idea ... personally AND professionally.
But with Rihanna's birthday ... Chris and Rihanna's duets released this week ... friends fear they're fighting an uphill battle.
As one source put it, "You can't hold back love."
SNOOKI Banned From Jersey Wine Shop
In an unwise financial move, the wine shop next to Snooki's new Jersey City home wants nothing to do with the little booze guzzlin' blast in a glass ... and even posted a sign on the door to keep her the hell out.
We're told Jwoww ain't welcome in the store either, so the ladies will have to schlepp their bronzed behinds a little further than next door when they want to binge drink for the cameras of their new reality show.
TMZ spoke to the GM at the wine shop ... who tells us, "Even if Jwoww shows up at our front door she will not be let in."
He adds, "The only thing they are good for is ridicule and amusement. There is no upside business wise, and the potential downside is God knows what. Why feed the embarrassment?”
MICHAEL LOHAN Turns Down Burger King Job ... for Florida Radio Gig MICHAEL LOHAN Turns Down Burger King Job ... for Florida Radio Gig
Michael Lohan and The Whopper weren't meant to be after all ... TMZ has learned Lindsay's dad has decided to pass on the Burger King gig ... and instead, he's accepted a job at a Miami radio station.
TMZ broke the story ... the treatment center where Lohan is seeking court-ordered counseling told Michael to get a job to help transition back into normal functioning society.
(Reminder: Mike was ordered to complete treatment as part of his plea deal in his domestic violence case)
Mike had initially applied to BK ... but he's since found a better gig with the WiLD 95.5 radio station in Palm Beach, FL. We're told Mike will primarily take on the grunt work ... but we wouldn't be surprised if they featured him on air from time to time.
We're told MiLo is planning to donate his entire paycheck to charity.
Teen learns parents' swinging secret on TV
A 15-year-old girl discovered her parents were swingers when she saw footage of them at a sex club on a TV show in Germany.
The teenager got the shock while watching a programme that featured a report on swinging on television channel RTL.
Her mum and dad had apparently agreed to be filmed for the piece because they thought their identities would be disguised.
But the production company forgot to pixelate the couple's faces, reports Munich-based newspaper Suddeutsche Zeitung.
They reacted by seeking damages from RTL for the suffering the family endured after the awkward incident.
However, a judge threw out their compensation claim, as the girl would have had to testify for it to have any chance of being successful, and he did not think that was appropriate.
He told the parents: "I wouldn't want to be in your shoes. That's simply embarrassing."
The judge did ask RTL and the production company to pay the couple a small fee for their appearance in the report and to cover their legal expenses.
The teenager got the shock while watching a programme that featured a report on swinging on television channel RTL.
Her mum and dad had apparently agreed to be filmed for the piece because they thought their identities would be disguised.
But the production company forgot to pixelate the couple's faces, reports Munich-based newspaper Suddeutsche Zeitung.
They reacted by seeking damages from RTL for the suffering the family endured after the awkward incident.
However, a judge threw out their compensation claim, as the girl would have had to testify for it to have any chance of being successful, and he did not think that was appropriate.
He told the parents: "I wouldn't want to be in your shoes. That's simply embarrassing."
The judge did ask RTL and the production company to pay the couple a small fee for their appearance in the report and to cover their legal expenses.
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