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Bystander assaulted in Oshawa while trying to stop fight; man accused of brick attack

Toronto Sun

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July 8, 2026

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Victim suffered minor injuries after incident on Saturday

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Law Enforcement Today

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· Jun 24, 2026

A Rock Nearly Took His Life. Now a Deputy Is Fighting Back

The attack was caught on camera and nearly cost a deputy his life. Now, the Tennessee lawman who survived the brutal assault is taking his fight to court.

Townhall

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· Jun 23, 2026

It's Fight Night in New York

It's Fight Night in New York

The West Australian

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· Jul 1, 2026

Wild brawl erupts at Bankstown Central shopping centre when loss prevention officer allegedly approached women about stolen item

Footage has emerged of a brawl that erupted at a major shopping centre when a loss prevention officer allegedly approached two women about a stolen item.

National Post

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· Jun 22, 2026

Prison guards hospitalized after a B.C. inmate sends fentanyl flying into air during cell search for drugs

'It turned into a fight... the drugs went everywhere, basically went airborne, it’s almost like throwing flour in the air and... It covered the officers physically and then they also inhaled it,' prison union says

Irish Mirror

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· Jul 5, 2026

Dublin city horror as man, 20s, fighting for life after late night assault

A man in his 20s is fighting for his life after a serious assault in Dublin city centre, with gardai appealing for witnesses.

Fox News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Austin Metcalf's father haunted by Karmelo Anthony trial visuals released: ‘I had never seen those pictures’

Convicted killer Karmelo Anthony is fighting to appeal his 35-year sentence for murdering Austin Metcalf at a Texas high school track meet in 2025.

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Related coverage for "Bystander assaulted in Oshawa while trying to stop fight; man accused of brick attack": Law Enforcement Today — A Rock Nearly Took His Life. Now a Deputy Is Fighting Back. Townhall — It's Fight Night in New York . The West Australian — Wild brawl erupts at Bankstown Central shopping centre when loss prevention officer allegedly approached women about stolen item. National Post — Prison guards hospitalized after a B.C. inmate sends fentanyl flying into air during cell search for drugs. Irish Mirror — Dublin city horror as man, 20s, fighting for life after late night assault. Fox News — Austin Metcalf's father haunted by Karmelo Anthony trial visuals released: ‘I had never seen those pictures’