Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Woman attacked other woman at company barbecue for wearing too-short shorts
A 25-year-old woman faces assault charges for allegedly attacking another woman because she disapproved of the short shorts the victim wore to a company barbecue.
Alica Rae Hanson of Snohomish, Washington, was at a barbecue, put on by the owner of an area tree service company.
She reportedly was displeased with an outfit worn by an employee's girlfriend, deputy prosecutor Edirin Okoloko said in Snohomish County Superior Court papers. The defendant confronted the woman about the shorts she was wearing, “claiming that they were too short for the BBQ party and acting in an aggressive manner” toward her, the prosecutor wrote.
Several minutes later, Hanson allegedly ran up to the woman and attacked her. The victim was knocked to the ground by a sudden punch. She was jumped upon, repeatedly struck and her hair pulled out. Witnesses put a stop to the violence and summoned sheriff's deputies. When they arrived, they found the shaken victim, bloody with her left eye swollen shut.
They also spotted “a pile of blond hair extensions on a table,” which the woman said had been pulled from her head. Doctors determined that the woman had broken facial bones and bleeding in the left eye. It is a felony assault in Washington to “recklessly inflict substantial bodily harm.” Hanson was charged with second-degree assault on August 6.
She reportedly was displeased with an outfit worn by an employee's girlfriend, deputy prosecutor Edirin Okoloko said in Snohomish County Superior Court papers. The defendant confronted the woman about the shorts she was wearing, “claiming that they were too short for the BBQ party and acting in an aggressive manner” toward her, the prosecutor wrote.
Several minutes later, Hanson allegedly ran up to the woman and attacked her. The victim was knocked to the ground by a sudden punch. She was jumped upon, repeatedly struck and her hair pulled out. Witnesses put a stop to the violence and summoned sheriff's deputies. When they arrived, they found the shaken victim, bloody with her left eye swollen shut.
They also spotted “a pile of blond hair extensions on a table,” which the woman said had been pulled from her head. Doctors determined that the woman had broken facial bones and bleeding in the left eye. It is a felony assault in Washington to “recklessly inflict substantial bodily harm.” Hanson was charged with second-degree assault on August 6.
Lady who thought partner was off to see another woman scaled barbed-wire fence to stop plane
No charges are expected against a woman who scaled a barbed-wire fence surrounding Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Canada and ran onto the tarmac on Sunday morning in an attempt to prevent a plane from taking off, RCMP in Nova Scotia said.
The 37-year-old woman reportedly believed her partner was onboard an aircraft en route to see another woman, and was trying to stop its departure. RCMP arrested the woman at around 8:30am after she scaled the three-metre barbed-wire fence surrounding the airport and ran across the tarmac to stop a plane she believed was carrying her husband from taking off.
The Fall River-area woman, first went to an airline counter asking the company to stop one of its planes because she believed her partner was leaving to see another woman, an employee at the airport said. The employee did not want to be identified because it might compromise his position. The woman then drove toward the hangar and climbed the fence. “She ended up going onto the bigger runway and she was essentially wandering around there,” the employee said.
“She was literally going to try to stop the plane.” An airport authority worker got the woman into a truck. Another subdued her after she opened the door of the vehicle and began shouting, the employee said. The woman, who sustained several minor cuts, was taken to hospital for an assessment, said RCMP spokesman Sgt. Alain LeBlanc. “I’ve been there (for more than) eight … years and this is the first incident of its kind that I’m aware of,” he said. “We contacted her partner who indicated that he was not on the aircraft,” LeBlanc added.
The 37-year-old woman reportedly believed her partner was onboard an aircraft en route to see another woman, and was trying to stop its departure. RCMP arrested the woman at around 8:30am after she scaled the three-metre barbed-wire fence surrounding the airport and ran across the tarmac to stop a plane she believed was carrying her husband from taking off.
The Fall River-area woman, first went to an airline counter asking the company to stop one of its planes because she believed her partner was leaving to see another woman, an employee at the airport said. The employee did not want to be identified because it might compromise his position. The woman then drove toward the hangar and climbed the fence. “She ended up going onto the bigger runway and she was essentially wandering around there,” the employee said.
“She was literally going to try to stop the plane.” An airport authority worker got the woman into a truck. Another subdued her after she opened the door of the vehicle and began shouting, the employee said. The woman, who sustained several minor cuts, was taken to hospital for an assessment, said RCMP spokesman Sgt. Alain LeBlanc. “I’ve been there (for more than) eight … years and this is the first incident of its kind that I’m aware of,” he said. “We contacted her partner who indicated that he was not on the aircraft,” LeBlanc added.
Knife fell from sky into man's head
57-year-old Xiao Yunzhi was taking a stroll in his home town of Guangyuan, Sichuan province, China, on Thursday morning, when his head started feeling strangely heavy.
But it was only when the local tobacconist stared at him and pointed to the top of his skull that he realised that something was amiss. As Mr Xiao was passing underneath a high-rise apartment block, a five-inch kitchen knife had fallen from an eighth-floor balcony, embedding itself up its hilt in the left side of his head, but without piercing his skull.
As soon as the problem had been pointed out, pain washed over Mr Xiao and he sat down in the street, while someone called an ambulance. "It was terrifying to see," said his younger sister, who only identified herself as Miss Xiao. "The knife handle was sticking out of the top."
"He is stable but is not fully out of danger yet," his sister said. "He cannot use the phone yet in case it has an effect on his condition." The owner of the knife, a man named only as Mr Wu, said he had left the knife in a flowerpot on the balcony, never thinking that it might drop. Mr Xiao is still being treated in his local intensive care unit.
But it was only when the local tobacconist stared at him and pointed to the top of his skull that he realised that something was amiss. As Mr Xiao was passing underneath a high-rise apartment block, a five-inch kitchen knife had fallen from an eighth-floor balcony, embedding itself up its hilt in the left side of his head, but without piercing his skull.
As soon as the problem had been pointed out, pain washed over Mr Xiao and he sat down in the street, while someone called an ambulance. "It was terrifying to see," said his younger sister, who only identified herself as Miss Xiao. "The knife handle was sticking out of the top."
"He is stable but is not fully out of danger yet," his sister said. "He cannot use the phone yet in case it has an effect on his condition." The owner of the knife, a man named only as Mr Wu, said he had left the knife in a flowerpot on the balcony, never thinking that it might drop. Mr Xiao is still being treated in his local intensive care unit.
Police involved in hot pursuit of stolen ice-cream truck
Police in New South Wales, Australia, have charged a man after an ice-cream truck was allegedly stolen and pursued on the Central Coast on Monday morning.
At about 8.50am, an ice-cream truck was parked in Newcastle, when it was allegedly stolen. Police were alerted and at about 9.20am the truck was found driving south on Pacific Highway, and a pursuit was initiated.
Road spikes were deployed on the road in Catherine Hill Bay and again at Doyalson, shredding the front tyres of the truck. The truck allegedly continued until it finally stopped in Blue Haven, and the driver ran from the truck.
The man, aged 45, was arrested a short distance away on and taken to Wyong Police Station. He was charged with unlicensed for class, destroy damage property, police pursuit (Skye’s law), take and drive conveyance without consent of owner.
At about 8.50am, an ice-cream truck was parked in Newcastle, when it was allegedly stolen. Police were alerted and at about 9.20am the truck was found driving south on Pacific Highway, and a pursuit was initiated.
Road spikes were deployed on the road in Catherine Hill Bay and again at Doyalson, shredding the front tyres of the truck. The truck allegedly continued until it finally stopped in Blue Haven, and the driver ran from the truck.
The man, aged 45, was arrested a short distance away on and taken to Wyong Police Station. He was charged with unlicensed for class, destroy damage property, police pursuit (Skye’s law), take and drive conveyance without consent of owner.
Zookeeper awarded masters degree for research into sea lion whiskers
A zookeeper in Blackpool has been awarded a masters degree for her research into sea lion whiskers.
Alyx Milne, 27, combined her work at Blackpool Zoo as an animal trainer/presenter, with her studies at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Her dissertation on the motor neuron abilities of sea lions' whiskers earned her a distinction from the university. Ms Milne said sea lions' whiskers were very sensitive and could help them to find fish.
She said their whiskers picked up vibrations in the water and air, leading them to food. Ms Milne said: "Working with the sea lions at Blackpool Zoo has been a major part of my research and I'm so pleased I have something so great to show for it." She is now aiming for a PhD relating to marine mammals.
Alyx Milne, 27, combined her work at Blackpool Zoo as an animal trainer/presenter, with her studies at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Her dissertation on the motor neuron abilities of sea lions' whiskers earned her a distinction from the university. Ms Milne said sea lions' whiskers were very sensitive and could help them to find fish.
She said their whiskers picked up vibrations in the water and air, leading them to food. Ms Milne said: "Working with the sea lions at Blackpool Zoo has been a major part of my research and I'm so pleased I have something so great to show for it." She is now aiming for a PhD relating to marine mammals.
Teenager's holiday ruined by false eyelash horror
A teenager's summer holiday was ruined when semi-permanent false eyelashes caused her eyelids to swell up.
Lucy Taylor Pease, 19, of Bexleyheath, south east London, had the beauty treatment done at Perfect Eyebrows at Broadway Shopping Centre, Bexleyheath in preparation for a girly week away to Magaluf with a friend.
But just hours after having the eyelashes stuck on, she woke up at 3am unable to open her eyes.
Miss Taylor Pease said: "It took me half-an-hour to open my eyes. It was so painful. I had to physically prise my eyelids apart. My first thought was that I wouldn't be able to go on the holiday - we had been planning it for a year." Miss Taylor Pease went back to the store to have the eyelashes, which cost £20, removed and received a refund. She added: "The woman said she had never seen anything like it but she wasn't apologetic."
The angry teenager was prescribed eye drops, antibiotics and steroids by a doctor who said she had had an allergic reaction to the eyelash glue but claims the incident ruined her holiday. She said: "It did ruin the holiday - I would had such a better time if it hadn't happened. I didn't really want to be out clubbing, I couldn't go in the pool and the sun made my eyes really sore. It also destroyed my confidence.
"If I'd have had a broken arm then that would have been really awful but when it's on your face you don't even want to be outside." Rekha Sachdev, owner of Perfect Eyebrows, said: “We are disappointed to hear Lucy was not happy and that is why we refunded her money in full at the time. Our well trained staff follow strict procedures and always ask customers about any possible allergies before applying the eyelash glue. Lucy has visited our stand on several occasions and we have never had cause to believe she has been unhappy with the service in the past or had any reaction to the eyelash glue we use.”
Miss Taylor Pease said: "It took me half-an-hour to open my eyes. It was so painful. I had to physically prise my eyelids apart. My first thought was that I wouldn't be able to go on the holiday - we had been planning it for a year." Miss Taylor Pease went back to the store to have the eyelashes, which cost £20, removed and received a refund. She added: "The woman said she had never seen anything like it but she wasn't apologetic."
The angry teenager was prescribed eye drops, antibiotics and steroids by a doctor who said she had had an allergic reaction to the eyelash glue but claims the incident ruined her holiday. She said: "It did ruin the holiday - I would had such a better time if it hadn't happened. I didn't really want to be out clubbing, I couldn't go in the pool and the sun made my eyes really sore. It also destroyed my confidence.
"If I'd have had a broken arm then that would have been really awful but when it's on your face you don't even want to be outside." Rekha Sachdev, owner of Perfect Eyebrows, said: “We are disappointed to hear Lucy was not happy and that is why we refunded her money in full at the time. Our well trained staff follow strict procedures and always ask customers about any possible allergies before applying the eyelash glue. Lucy has visited our stand on several occasions and we have never had cause to believe she has been unhappy with the service in the past or had any reaction to the eyelash glue we use.”
Burryman taken to hospital after getting burr in his eye
South Queensferry summer fete ground to a halt this weekend when the Burryman was injured by one of his own burrs, the fruit of the burdock plant.
The famous Burryman parade, which dates back centuries, is attended by visitors from around the world who turn out to watch the flower-clad local man parade around town while drinking whisky through a straw. The origins of the parade near Edinburgh are shrouded in mystery, though some believe the tradition began as way of warding off evil spirits.
But this year’s Burryman, Andrew Taylor, became the unlikely victim of his own attire when one of the flower burrs got stuck in his eye resulting in a four hour visit to Accident and Emergency. Following his treatment, Mr Taylor said: “As I was walking about in my suit I became aware of something in my eye.
“There was nothing I could do in the suit but I had a look at my eye and as it was getting irritated thought I’d get it checked. I went to A&E where I was given a routine examination and discharged with antibiotics for the pain. It did help that I could take a little sip of whisky throughout the day. That eased the pain.”
The famous Burryman parade, which dates back centuries, is attended by visitors from around the world who turn out to watch the flower-clad local man parade around town while drinking whisky through a straw. The origins of the parade near Edinburgh are shrouded in mystery, though some believe the tradition began as way of warding off evil spirits.
But this year’s Burryman, Andrew Taylor, became the unlikely victim of his own attire when one of the flower burrs got stuck in his eye resulting in a four hour visit to Accident and Emergency. Following his treatment, Mr Taylor said: “As I was walking about in my suit I became aware of something in my eye.
“There was nothing I could do in the suit but I had a look at my eye and as it was getting irritated thought I’d get it checked. I went to A&E where I was given a routine examination and discharged with antibiotics for the pain. It did help that I could take a little sip of whisky throughout the day. That eased the pain.”
Man saved by firefighters after getting finger stuck in kitchen scales
A hapless man who got his finger stuck in some kitchen scales needed the assistance of firefighters to free him.
Ian Oldham, 32, from Clayton, Greater Manchester, said he was kindly trying to fix the scales for some children when his finger got caught.
After trying for over 30 minutes to free himself, with help from his friends, they called the fire service to help.
But when the engine turned up at the house in Denton, Ian found himself with a captive audience as neighbours rushed out to watch. Ian was at his friend Anthony Kibble’s house when the drama unfolded. Anthony said: “The kids just came into the house with them. They were really old and the dial wasn’t working. He put his finger in to fix the dial and he couldn’t get it out.” The friends tried for over 30 minutes to free Ian’s finger - but to no avail.
Ian added: “It was funny until it started going really blue. I was concerned for my finger at one point. It’s fine now, there’s just a small cut on it.” In the end Anthony, 32, called 999. He added: “It was hilarious, by the time the firefighters got here everyone in the street had come out to watch. I had to crawl out to see them cutting him out of them it was that funny, I was crying with laughter. Out in the street everybody came out and they were all laughing their heads off, everyone had tears rolling down their faces.”
Greater Manchester Fire Service Watch Manager Stephen Gribbon said: “It was a bit unusual and we’re not sure how it came about - but although it might sound like it was trivial, the circulation to his finger was being affected and he was in some pain.” Trauma technician Greg McNally used pliers and bolt croppers to release his finger. WM Gribbon added: “It was a bit like a game of Kerplunk, as he had to pull out various mechanisms in a certain order, otherwise the spring mechanism would have pushed the weight down even more and caused him more pain.”
But when the engine turned up at the house in Denton, Ian found himself with a captive audience as neighbours rushed out to watch. Ian was at his friend Anthony Kibble’s house when the drama unfolded. Anthony said: “The kids just came into the house with them. They were really old and the dial wasn’t working. He put his finger in to fix the dial and he couldn’t get it out.” The friends tried for over 30 minutes to free Ian’s finger - but to no avail.
Ian added: “It was funny until it started going really blue. I was concerned for my finger at one point. It’s fine now, there’s just a small cut on it.” In the end Anthony, 32, called 999. He added: “It was hilarious, by the time the firefighters got here everyone in the street had come out to watch. I had to crawl out to see them cutting him out of them it was that funny, I was crying with laughter. Out in the street everybody came out and they were all laughing their heads off, everyone had tears rolling down their faces.”
Greater Manchester Fire Service Watch Manager Stephen Gribbon said: “It was a bit unusual and we’re not sure how it came about - but although it might sound like it was trivial, the circulation to his finger was being affected and he was in some pain.” Trauma technician Greg McNally used pliers and bolt croppers to release his finger. WM Gribbon added: “It was a bit like a game of Kerplunk, as he had to pull out various mechanisms in a certain order, otherwise the spring mechanism would have pushed the weight down even more and caused him more pain.”
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