Lion tears off 4-year-old girl’s scalp at South Africa big cat farm
A lion ripped off a 4-year-old girl’s scalp in South Africa when the tot and her father got a little too close to a fence closing off the big cats from the public, according to a new report.
Dina Marie de Beer is listed in critical condition after the Sunday attack at the Weltevrede Lion Farm, The Independent reported.
The child’s dad, Peter, was holding his daughter so she could pet one of the cubs when the lioness grabbed him through the fence, South African station Netwerk24 reported.
Dina is listed in critical condition — with her scalp torn off, and one of the lion’s claws having penetrated her skull, the station reported. Part of her skull was surgically removed Monday to relieve pressure on her brain. Her dad, who only suffered minor injuries, told the outlet that it’s expected to be a long road ahead for his daughter.
A tour guide at the farm told The Independent the incident occurred when dad and daughter “got a bit too close,” adding that he hoped the little girl would have a “quick recovery.”
The owners of the farm did not respond to a request for comment from the outlet.
It has been a troublesome month for the lion farm: Just last week, another man was wounded in an attack through the fence, the South African station reported.
And back in 2010, two sisters, 3 and 5, were attacked by lionesses at the same farm, South African outlet Independent Online reported.
Both were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
“Sometimes they play a little rough,” the farm’s owner, Nico Roets, told the paper about the lions at the time.
Up to 8,000 wild lions are held in captivity at 260 South African breeding farms, compared to fewer than 3,000 out in the wild, the Independent reported.
Protesters have previously blasted the farms for allegedly neglecting the animals — and in some cases, operating as total scams that benefit from trophy-hunting or Asia’s trade in bones.
“This horrible incident underscores the need for the government of South Africa to shut down the lion breeding industry in the country, in order to protect both people from these ‘snuggle scam’ businesses in which they expose themselves to potential danger, and spare the suffering of thousands of lions languishing in appalling inadequate captive conditions where they are used as props for the tourist trade,” Audrey Delsink, a spokeswoman for Humane Society International, told the outlet.
via: https://nypost.com/2019/05/16/lion-tears-off-4-year-old-girls-scalp-at-south-africa-big-cat-farm/
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Man breaks into car, relaxes inside, then sets it on fire in Brooklyn
A man was caught on video breaking into an unlocked car on a Brooklyn street — relaxing in the back seat for more than five minutes before setting the sedan on fire and sauntering away, police and law enforcement sources said.
The man was spotted on police surveillance footage walking in the area of Humboldt Street and Nassau Avenue in Greenpoint early last Sunday morning — pulling on the door handles of cars parked along the street, police and sources said.
Shortly before 6 a.m. he approached the driver’s side of a blue 2018 Hyundai Sonata, and appeared to try to open the locked front door, the footage allegedly shows, according to a source.
With no luck on his first try, he moved to the rear driver’s side door, which was unlocked, and climbed into the back seat, where he remained for several minutes.
Shortly thereafter, he got out of the car, finished smoking a cigarette, threw it to the pavement and casually walked away as the vehicle went up in flames. It wasn’t immediately clear what he used to start the fire, police said.
Photographs released by police late Friday show the man inside a nearby bodega, where he loitered for approximately 40 minutes after setting the blaze.
He was last seen wearing a black jacket with a black hooded sweatshirt underneath. He has dark, medium-length hair.
via: https://nypost.com/2019/05/18/man-breaks-into-car-relaxes-inside-then-sets-it-on-fire-in-brooklyn/
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Arnold Schwarzenegger drop-kicked while greeting fans in South Africa
The Terminator got taken down — and his kindergarten cops let it happen.
A crazed man blasted Arnold Schwarzenegger with a flying double dropkick to the back yesterday, sending the former California governor sprawling during a sports event for school kids in South Africa on Saturday.
A video posted to YouTube captured the assault, showing an unsuspecting Terminator smiling and taking pictures with fans at the crowded gym.
His attention is drawn to a girl skipping rope near him — and he had no clue he was about to be assaulted.
The clip shows The Terminator going down, but doesn’t show how he lands.
A security guard then holds the man down on the floor.
Just moments beforehand, the suspect can be seen walking up behind Schwarzenegger, holding up his right arm and waving as if he wants the former bodybuilder’s attention.
A member of the security detail grabs the man by the arm and leads him off camera. But somehow the drop-kicker got past the posse moments later.
After going down, the 71-year-old lived up to his iconic on-screen line.
He came back.
Appearing unfazed, Schwarzenegger reassured those attending his Arnold Classic Africa in Johannesburg that he was fine. He smiled and shook hands.
Following the incident, the actor took to Twitter to let his fans know he was okay.
“Thanks for your concerns, but there is nothing to worry about. I thought I was just jostled by the crowd, which happens a lot. I only realized I was kicked when I saw the video like all of you. I’m just glad the idiot didn’t interrupt my Snapchat.”
He followed up suggesting fans share a video of a handicapped athlete showing off his archery skills instead.
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‘Fake psychologist’ treated hundreds of patients in Virginia, deputies say
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. – Authorities say a woman who posed as a licensed psychologist for more than five years in Stafford County treated hundreds of patients, according to WTVR.
Sharonda L. Avery, 42, was employed as a psychologist at a medical practice in Stafford County since 2012, according to Amanda Vicinanzo with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
“Avery has treated hundreds of children and adults,” Vicinanzo said. “She was fired from the medical practice, which is no longer in business.”
Officials said deputies began receiving “numerous complaints” in October of 2018 questioning if Avery was a licensed psychologist after several alleged victims claimed they or their children had been misdiagnosed by Avery.
As a result, detectives said their investigation revealed Avery, who claimed to have two doctorate degrees and a master’s degree, was not a licensed psychologist in Virginia. However, deputies said she never graduated from college.
Accordingly, Avery of Spotsylvania was charged with obtaining money by false pretenses, passing a forged document, perjury and practicing psychology without a license on May 6.
Officials said the perjury charge is related to allegations that Avery, who claimed to be a doctor, testified in Stafford Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court in 2017.
Avery is being held without bond at Rappahannock Regional Jail.
Anyone with information that could help investigators is asked to call the Stafford Sheriff’s Office at 540-658-4400.
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Internet sensation Grumpy Cat dies at 7
“Some days are grumpier than others…”
One of the most famous felines, Grumpy Cat, has died at the age of 7.
Grumpy, whose real name is Tardar Sauce, died Tuesday after encountering complications from a recent urinary tract infection that “unfortunately became too tough for her to overcome,” according to her official Twitter account.
Grumpy’s family acknowledged that the feline helped millions around the world smile, even during the tough times.
Grumpy Cat was known for her permanently “grumpy” facial expression caused by feline dwarfism and an underbite.
Grumpy Cat became such a cultural phenomenon that she inspired art projects, perfumes, merchandise, Skechers shoes, comics and even a “Grumppuccino” coffee.
She was also the official “spokescat” for Friskies, and appeared on several US TV shows.
Last year, US coffee company Grenade was ordered to pay the Bundesens $710,000 for exceeding an agreement to use her image.
Grumpy Cat had about 1.5 million followers on Twitter, 2.4 million followers on Instagram and over 8 million Facebook followers.
via: https://pix11.com/2019/05/17/internet-sensation-grumpy-cat-dies-at-7/
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Former Oklahoma teacher charged with rape, sexual battery of multiple students
POCOLA, Okla. — A former Oklahoma high school teacher faces multiple charges after she allegedly had sex with three different students.
An Oklahoma grand jury indicted Janet Kaye Barnes for rape and sexual battery on Friday.
Barnes, 44, is accused of having sex with multiple minors between 2014 and 2016, according to an indictment from the Supreme Court of Oklahoma.
Barnes allegedly had sex with two separate minors between January 2014 and November 2016 while she worked at Pocola High School.
She is facing two second-degree rape charges for each incident.
During the same time, the indictment states Barnes committed sexual battery against another minor, unrelated to the ones she is accused of raping.
Barnes no longer works at the high school.
A LeFlore County judge signed a warrant for her arrest and set bail at $250,000, according to court documents.
Second-degree rape has a term of imprisonment in Oklahoma no less than one year and no more than fifteen years. The sexual battery charge carries a term of imprisonment in Oklahoma no more than 10 years.
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NYPD officer accused of trying to hire hitman to kill ex and a minor
NEW YORK — An NYPD officer has been arrested for allegedly trying to hire a hitman to kill her ex, a source told PIX11 Friday.
Valerie Cincinelli, a 12-year veteran with the department, has been arrested, the source said. It is not clear if the ex is a former boyfriend or her husband.
Police confirmed Friday that a 34-year-old female police officer was charged with conspiracy to commit murder, with the Eastern District of New York prosecuting.
A criminal complaint accused Cincinelli of asking a confidential FBI source to help her hire a hitman to kill her second husband and a minor whose identities weren’t made public.
The officer, who was arrested by the FBI, is currently suspended without pay, police said.
Court papers say the source informed her he knew someone who would do it for $7,000. They say that after a local detective went to her home on Friday with a fake story that her husband had been murdered, the source recorded her cooking up an alibi.
Cincinelli had previously been placed on modified duty for a prior domestic incident, according to the source.
She is part of Police Service Area 9’s Video Interactive Patrol Enhanced Response unit, which does surveillance for the New York City Housing Authority.
Cincinelli was ordered held without bail at hearing federal court on Friday. Her lawyer declined comment.
via: https://pix11.com/2019/05/17/nypd-officer-tried-to-hire-hitman-to-kill-ex-source/
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2 cops injured after man drags them with vehicle in Newark
NEWARK, N.J. — A man was arrested after he allegedly dragged two officers with his car early Saturday.
Police found Jacob Wolski, 30, sitting in a white midsize car in the vicinity of Charleston and Spruce streets in Newark shortly after 2 a.m.
When they approached the car, officers noticed Wolski appeared to be using drugs, police said.
When police tried to question him, Wolski allegedly sped away, dragging both officers. One officer sustained a head injury and the other sustained a minor head injury, police said.
Before the alleged assault, the officers recorded Wolski’s license place number and sent it to other agencies, according tot authorities.
He was arrested a short time later by Edison police and faces a charge of possession of a controlled substance, cops said.
Wolski also faces charges of aggravated assault, resisting arrest and eluding, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of heroin.
via: https://pix11.com/2019/05/18/2-cops-injured-after-man-drags-them-with-vehicle-in-newark-authorities/
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Lil Nas X Old Town Road (official movie) feat. Billy Ray Cyrus
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