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May 28, 2018

Garda believe Cameron Reilly (18) 'strangled in front of youths'

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/garda-believe-cameron-reilly-18-strangled-in-front-of-youths-36952466.html

From the article:



Gardaí are investigating if a young person known to Cameron Reilly murdered the teenager in front of a number of youths.

The body of the 18-year-old was found in a field near Dunleer, Co Louth, at around 8.30am on Saturday.
May 28, 2018

Gloucester cheese-rolling veteran breaks all-time record

From the article:

A champion cheese-roller has broken the all-time record for the most cheeses won in Gloucestershire's death-defying races.

Chris Anderson has now taken home a total of 22 double Gloucester cheeses in 14 years, after chasing the hefty 8lb (3.6kg) cheeses down Cooper's Hill.


http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-44279874?ocid=socialflow_twitter&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=twitter&ns_mchannel=social
May 28, 2018

Murder probe launched as man dies after car ploughs into people outside club in Stockport

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/murder-investigation-brinnington-m60-live-14715667

From the article:

A murder investigation has been launched after a car ploughed into a crowd of people outside a club in Stockport , leaving a man dead.

The vehicle, believed to be a black Audi A4, was dumped in the middle lane of the M60 near the town centre, not far from the Stockport Pyramid.
May 16, 2018

Flearoy fell 50ft from a block of flats... (but he's okay)

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/flearoy-fell-50ft-block-flats-14667944

From the article:

Meet Flearoy, the cat that survived a 50ft fall from a block of flats in Wythenshawe.

The one-year-old cheated death after falling from the window of an apartment on the fifth floor.
May 16, 2018

Youth suicide rate on the rise, study says

http://time.com/5279029/suicide-rates-rising-study/

From the article:

In 2008, 0.66% of all U.S. children’s hospital visits were due to either suicide attempts or suicidal thoughts, also known as suicide ideation. By 2015, according to the study, that number had jumped to 1.82%, with rates rising across age groups and demographics.
May 16, 2018

Beirut Pride cancelled after organiser detained

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-44141603

From the article:

Last year, Lebanon became the first Arab country to hold a gay pride week.

But the organiser of this year's Beirut Pride, Hadi Damien, said he was taken to a police station overnight after security services came to an event.

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