Scottish woman bit off man’s tongue in street brawl — then seagull ate it
A Scottish woman bit off part of a man’s tongue in a wild street brawl — and a seagull promptly swooped down and gobbled it up, authorities said in a report.
Bethaney Ryan, 27, clashed with the stranger, James McKenzie, sparking an argument in Edinburgh on Aug. 1, 2019, according to a prosecutor cited by the Edinburgh Evening News.
After McKenzie walked towards Ryan with “a clenched fist,” she inexplicably kissed him — then chomped off a 3-by-2-centimeter piece of his tongue, prosecutor Susan Dickson said in Edinburgh Sheriff Court Thursday.
“She kissed him on the lips and during the course of that she bit through his tongue which caused a piece of his tongue to be removed,” Dickson told the court.
After he spat out a bloody chunk of the organ, a bird plucked it off the ground and ate it — making reattachment surgery impossible, she said.
“Mr McKenzie walked off and spat a part of his tongue out at which point the piece of muscle was picked up by a large seagull that made off with the piece of tongue,” Dickson said.
McKenzie was treated for “the laceration to his tongue” after it began “oozing blood,” the prosecutor said.
“He did not require surgery given the piece of tongue was no longer available and could not be reattached,” the prosecutor said.
Ryan, who was arrested, pleaded guilty to the assault on Thursday, according to the outlet. It wasn’t immediately clear what prompted the argument between her and McKenzie.
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Over $150,000 raised for Ohio mom who left kids alone so she could work
An Ohio mom was arrested for leaving her two children home alone in order to go to work — and now more than $150,000 has been raised to help support her.
Shaina Bell, 24, was accused of leaving behind her daughters, ages 10 and 3, in Motel 6 hotel room where they live in Liberty Township so she could go to work at Little Caesars, news station WKBN reported.
“I had to go to work … My daughter told me that this is where she wants to be, and I felt that she was old enough to be able to stay here with her sister for a few hours because my job is right down the street,” Bell told the news station.
She claimed that she had someone check on her children while she was gone every hour during her shift at the pizza joint on Feb. 11, Fox4 reported.
But while she was at her job, she was arrested on charges of child endangerment.
“I never set blame on anybody for anything because at the end of the day, nobody left my kids in the hotel but me,” Bell told the news station.
“I’ve cried a couple of times since this situation started. I’m just trying to keep a level head and trying to stay strong because that’s all I can do.”
Her own mother, Danielle Hosey, started a GoFundMe page to help Bell and her children find permanent housing.
“She works hard and she loves her family very much,” Hosey wrote on the page.
As of Monday morning, the page has raised more than $165,000 for the family.
“A lot of people are saying hurtful things, but a lot of people are also being there for me and showing great support,” Bell told WKBN.
“I have over $100,000 in a GoFundMe account right now. I didn’t ask for that, but people gave it to me, and I’m just over appreciative to what’s going on.”
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Arizona man reportedly faked own kidnapping to get out of work
An Arizona man was so desperate to get out of work that he staged his own kidnapping, authorities said.
Brandon Soules, 19, was found with his hands tied up behind his back with a belt and a banana in his mouth near a water tower earlier this month in Coolidge, the Casa Grande Dispatch reported.
He told authorities that two masked men had kidnapped him, hit his head and knocked him unconscious, the outlet reported.
The men then drove him around before dumping him where he was found, Soules said.
But after conducting an investigation, detectives found no evidence the kidnapping occurred, the outlet reported.
Soules then confessed to authorities that he made up the story in order to get out of work, the outlet reported.
He was arrested on Feb. 17 on suspicion of false reporting to police.
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New York dad-to-be killed by exploding gender reveal device
A dad-to-be in upstate New York was killed when a device he was building for a gender reveal party exploded, state police said Monday.
Christopher Pekny, 28, was working on the device for his child’s gender reveal party in the Catskills town of Liberty when it blew up just before noon on Sunday, cops said.
The blast killed Pekny and injured his brother, 27-year-old Michael Pekny, who was treated for his injuries at the Garnet Medical Center in Middletown, according to police.
The Robin Hood diner in Livingston Manor, which has been owned and operated by the Pekny family since the 1980s, mourned the loss of Christopher in a statement.
“We are deeply saddened and must inform you all of the loss of our dear and beloved Christopher,” the family wrote on Facebook.
“We appreciate the overwhelming display of love and support that you all have shown.”
Police said the incident remains under investigation.
It’s just the latest in a string of tragedies caused by faulty gender reveal devices in recent years.
Earlier this month, a 26-year-old Michigan man died after he was struck by shrapnel from a malfunctioning cannon being used at a baby shower.
Another gender reveal pyrotechnic device sparked a massive wildfire in Southern California in September 2020, burning thousands of acres.
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Two Florida women dressed up as ‘grannies’ to get COVID vaccine
Two Florida women dressed up as “grannies” in an attempt to get vaccinated against COVID-19, health officials said Thursday.
Their wacky getup included “the bonnets, the gloves, the glasses — the whole thing,” said Dr. Raul Pino, the director of the Florida Department of Health in Orange County.
Workers at the Orange County Convention Center vaccine site noticed the women “looked funny,” and stopped them before they could get their shots, Pino said, according to WKMG-TV.
There had also been an issue with the IDs and driver’s licenses they provided, Pino noted.
The duo was coming for their second dose of the vaccine.
Pino said he didn’t know how they were able to get their first shot, and it’s unclear if they used the same ruse.
“I don’t know how they escaped for the first time,” he said.
The incident was turned over to local authorities, who issued trespassing warnings to the women.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said one of the women was 44 years old and the other was 34 years old, local outlet WWL-TV reported.
In Florida, only adults ages 65 and up, health care workers and assisted living residents and staff are eligible for the vaccine.
Pino said the number of people trying to to falsify their identities to get the shot is probably “higher than we expect.”
Security has been ramped up at the vaccination site as a result, he said.
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New video shows California cops fatally shoot black man after jaywalking stop
A new video shows the fatal shooting of a black man after homeless outreach deputies stopped him for jaywalking in California last year.
The 12-minute clip — a combination of dashcam, cellphone and surveillance footage — shows two Orange County sheriff’s deputies watching 42-year-old Kurt Andras Reinhold on a sidewalk in San Clemente from their police cruiser.
“Watch this, he’s going to jaywalk,” one of the cops says as they pull up to Reinhold.
The other responds, “Don’t make case law.”
When the pair get out of their cruiser to approach the man, the dashcam footage doesn’t capture the interaction, but one of the cops can be heard asking, “Are you going to stop or are we going to have to make you stop?”
“For what?” Reinhold responds.
“For jaywalking,” the officer answers.
“What are you talking about? I’m walking,” an irritated Reinhold shoots back.
The man then calls the claim “ridiculous” and tells the officers to stop touching him.
Cellphone video captured by a witness from across the street shows the cops attempting to direct Reinhold back to the sidewalk.
The clip then shows the cops arguing with an increasingly aggravated Reinhold before tackling him to the ground.
At one point during the struggle, one of the cops yells “He’s got my gun” — prompting the other deputy to open fire, according to the department. Two shots can be heard in the cellphone footage.
According to KTLA, cops previously released a still photo from the Sept. 23 incident showing Reinhold’s hand near the gun, but it was unclear if he unholstered the gun.
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office is still investigating the shooting, the outlet reported.
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California deputy fatally shoots knife-wielding mom in front of her kids
A California deputy fatally shot a woman in front of her two young children as she charged at another cop with a knife, graphic video shows.
The footage, released Wednesday by the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office, shows 33-year-old Ariella Crawford walking along a road in Alta Sierra with her two young children when Deputy Caleb Toderean approaches her.
A nearby resident had called 911 on Feb. 4 to report a woman walking in the middle of the road amid “significant traffic,” sheriff’s officials said.
The video shows Crawford becoming immediately upset as the deputies approach, prompting her to pull out a large knife.
“For reasons yet unknown, Ms. Crawford was very upset with the presence of our deputies despite one of them saying she was not in any trouble,” Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said.
Toderean tells Crawford she is “not in trouble or anything like that” and denies that he is going to touch the woman’s babies, the clip shows.
“But I need you to put your knife away,” Toderean tells Crawford.
“Don’t hurt my babies!” Crawford replies before yelling at the deputies. “If something happens to me and my babies, everyone in the whole world will know!”
Toderean says he “just wanted to help out,” but Crawford continues screaming and walks toward him as a second deputy, Matthew Harrison, points a Taser at the woman, video shows.
After the Taser is deployed, Crawford charges at Harrison with the knife, prompting Toderean to open fire.
“After Deputy Toderean discharged his service weapon, Ms. Crawford was still holding the knife,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement while releasing the graphic footage. “When she dropped it, the deputies immediately began medical aid.”
Crawford was later pronounced dead at a hospital, Moon said.
The Nevada County District Attorney’s Office will review the fatal shooting to determine whether it was “justified and lawful,” Moon said.
“We released this video prior to the conclusion of that investigation in the interest of transparency with our community,” the sheriff said. “We make no judgment on the incident or how it unfolded. That is for the district attorney’s office to determine.”
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Florida man burglarized homes during funerals
An “evil” Florida man burglarized 10 homes — purposely targeting his grieving victims and striking when he knew they were attending funerals, authorities said.
Ronald Lee Rose, 42, of Lake Wales, is facing multiple counts of armed burglary and grand theft in a series of home heists between October and Feb. 8 in Auburndale, Mulberry, Lakeland and Haines City, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said Wednesday.
Rose allegedly researched his targets, hitting up homes either owned by a recently deceased person or one of their relatives, Judd said.
“He was very respectful, he would make small cuts, or jimmy the door,” Judd told reporters. “He would go in, he stole guns, he stole jewelry, but everything he did was in a respectful manner.”
Judd said Rose took the precautions to make it appear as if the personal items may have been taken by a mourning relative who “wanted something special” to remember them.
“He looked at obituaries, he researched out the address and he went to their homes while they were at the funeral,” Judd said.
A detective investigating one of the burglaries learned of least nine other similar incidents in which victims were targeted as they attended funerals that had public notices in obituaries, Judd said.
In addition to guns and jewelry, Rose allegedly stole coins and silver during the burglaries. He was arrested Monday and confessed to one of the incidents in Auburndale, sheriff officials said.
A subsequent search of Rose’s home allegedly revealed additional stolen property that has been connected to the thefts. Some of the items found had not been reported stolen by the known 10 victims, leading investigators to believe Rose victimized others as well, Judd said.
“This is a sorry human being,” the sheriff said. “Anyone that would break into someone’s home while they were at the funeral of a loved one needs to be put under prison … At the end of the day, understand there are evil people in the world. This is one of them.”
Rose remains held without bond Thursday in Polk County, online records show. It’s unclear if he’s hired an attorney who could speak on his behalf.
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Cadbury under fire for same-sex kiss in new Creme Egg commercial
Cadbury is getting creamed by critics on social media, who say the British candy company is “selling sex to children.”
A new commercial to celebrate the iconic Cadbury Creme Egg’s 50th anniversary — happy birthday, you delectable confection! — and promote the chocolatier’s annual Easter lineup has scandalized fans with its cheeky message.
“It’s the Creme Egg Golden Goobilee,” a voiceover proclaims, kicking off a montage of whimsical scenes depicting the many unique ways one can eat a Cadbury Creme Egg.
“Calling all eggshibitionists: Let the eatertainment begin!” the ad’s voiceover annouonces. “Lickers, let loose … Discreaters, come out of your shell,” the voice continues.
But it’s the money shot at the end of the video that has viewers clutching their pearls, depicting two men passing the sweet treat to one another in their lips before bursting the egg and its creamy contents.
“Sharers, yea, we are down with that,” the narrator says.
Turns out, at least 26,000 viewers were not down with that, as a recent petition suggests, demanding the commercial be removed from the air.
“By choosing to feature a same-sex couple, Cadbury’s are clearly hoping to cause controversy and escape criticism,” the petitioner alleges, “by claiming that any objections must be rooted in ‘homophobia,’ but members of the LGBT community have also expressed their dislike of this campaign.”
The author goes on to accuse the Cadbury campaign of using sexually explicit content to provoke viewers while “seeking to hide under cover of LGBT rights.”
Cadbury’s is well aware of the religious significance of Easter. Therefore, they are trying to cause gratuitous offense to members of the Christian community during the most important feast in their calendar.”
They concluded, “Exposing children to sexualized content constitutes a form of grooming. It is well-known that children will often copy what they see on the screen.”
Last month, the Mondelez International, Inc.-owned company issued a defense of the campaign, reported in AdAge.
“Cadbury has always been a progressive brand that spreads a message of inclusion, whether it is through its products or brand campaigns,” the company said in its written statement. “We are proud of our Golden Goobilee advert which celebrates the many ways that everyone can enjoy a Cadbury Creme Egg. To illustrate this and showcase the joy our products bring, a clip of a real life couple sharing a Cadbury Creme Egg was included in the advert.”
Viewers have also since come out in support of the sex-positive commercial.
“People losing their minds over two men kissing over a creme egg but have no problem with a woman cheating on her husband with an M&M?” joked one candy consumer on Twitter.
“I spent my childhood watching a woman in a bathtub fellating a Flake,” another pointed out, in reference to the British brand of chocolate bar made of flake and thinly folded milk chocolate.
Other critics shared the prudish petitioner’s distaste for the ad’s content — but for a very different reason.
“I’m DISGUSTED by this. I would NEVER share a Creme Egg with my husband,” said one man, whose response was “liked” on the social media platform some 5,600 times.
Another popular tweet asserted, “The Cadbury’s creme egg advert with two men kissing is divisive and dangerous, because it promotes the unacceptable idea that you should be expected to share your creme egg with another person.”
Mondelez, which appears to have no plans to shut down the campaign, added an additional statement for anyone concerned about the social-distancing measures — or lack thereof — on the Cadbury’s set: “The actors featured in the film were from the same household, so they were egg-static to share a delicious Cadbury Creme Egg together! We also ensured that social distancing and stringent hygiene measures were taken when shooting the new advert.”
via: https://nypost.com/2021/02/19/petition-targets-same-sex-kiss-in-new-cadbury-egg-commercial/
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Pair charged with shooting woman who shushed them in movie theater
Two suspects sought in the shooting of a movie-goer who shushed them in an Atlanta theater have been arrested, police said.
Camyrn King, 20, and Yvonne Crawford, 22, were arrested in Indiana by the US Marshals Service for allegedly shooting a woman in the shoulder after she asked them to quiet down inside an AMC theater in Atlanta in January, police said Wednesday.
The two women, who were charged with aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, will be extradited back to Atlanta, department officials said.
“This is outstanding work by all of the Atlanta police detectives who worked this case,” Atlanta police said in a statement. “We extend a sincere thank you to the US Marshals team for their assistance.”
The victim, Rickell Etheridge, 22, told cops she was watching a movie with her wife on Jan. 9 when a group behind the couple was being disruptive and too loud.
“Shortly after that a gunshot was heard inside the theater,” police previously said. “Ms. Etheridge realized she had been shot and left the theater and called 911.”
Etheridge was then taken to a hospital in stable condition, police said.
Cops later released surveillance images of the shooting suspects and the pair were later identified as King and Crawford, WXIA reported.
King has previous arrests for theft and drug possession, while Crawford has no prior criminal history. The relationship between the two women is unclear, police told The Post.
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