Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 653, Pope Martin I is arrested and taken to Constantinople, due to his opposition to monothelitism. In 1933, Union Station massacre: In Kansas City, Missouri, four FBI agents and captured fugitive Frank Nash are gunned down by gangsters attempting to free Nash. In 1939, Eugen Weidmann, German criminal (born 1908) passed away. In 1945, Ken Livingstone, English politician, 1st Mayor of London was born. In 1972, Watergate scandal: Five White House operatives are arrested for burgling the offices of the Democratic National Committee during an attempt by members of the administration of President Richard M. Nixon to illegally wiretap the political opposition as part of a broader campaign to subvert the democratic process. In 1984, Si Tianfeng, Chinese race walker was born. In 1994, Following a televised low-speed highway chase, O. J. Simpson is arrested for the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman. In 2012, Rodney King, American victim of police brutality (born 1965) passed away. In 2015, Nine people are killed in a mass shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. In 2017, A series of wildfires in central Portugal kill at least 64 people and injure 204 others. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Hong Kong police arrest man, 36, over sexual assaults on 4 male victims
Hong Kong police have arrested a 36‑year‑old man on suspicion of forcing three men and a teenager to engage in sexual acts while recording the activity. The suspect is alleged to have committed non-consensual buggery against four victims, aged between 19 and 23, between May 2024 and this month. He has also been accused of offences including unlawful recording of intimate parts, drug possession and gross indecency during the course of the case. A person who commits buggery is liable to life...
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