A SCHOOLGIRL, 12, was sexually assaulted by a group of six men on the top deck of a bus, it's claimed. The girl was travelling into Birmingham City Centre with three friends in broad daylight when the attack is said to have taken place. Her mother has issued a desperate plea for information and said her daughter is shaken. The group were approached by the men, believed to be in their 20s, on the number 33 bus in Kingstanding, Birmingham Live reports. The girl's mum said she felt "useless" that she wasn't there with her daughter at the time of the alleged incident. She said: "No words can describe how I felt when she phoned me. "I felt useless as I wasn't there when she needed me the most. I felt useless as I wasn't there when she needed me the mostThe girl's mum "Police officers are yet to come out to see us. We've only spoken to them over the phone. "She was really shaken up; there were about six of them. "The top of the bus was empty, but they went and approached my daughter and her … [Read more...] about Schoolgirl, 12, ‘sexually assaulted by six men on top deck of bus in broad daylight’
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Bus fire kills 20 as flames rip through double decker trapping passengers on top deck
AT least 20 people burnt to death as they were trapped on the top deck of a bus that burst into flames. Some passengers were reportedly carrying fuel - leading to a fireball horror in Lima, Peru. Horrifying images from the scene show passersby desperately trying to fight the flames with handheld extinguishers. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at Sun Online. Thesun.co.uk is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Download our fantastic, new and improved free App for the best ever Sun Online experience. For iPhone click here, for Android click here. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun. … [Read more...] about Bus fire kills 20 as flames rip through double decker trapping passengers on top deck
Are these the top dog-friendly spots in Suffolk?
PUBLISHED: 15:09 26 January 2019 Judy Rimmer Suffolk Dog Day is one of the top dog-friendly events in Suffolk. Pictured, Teddy with Brian Wade . Picture : SEANA HUGHES Here’s some news to get tails wagging! Suffolk is the most dog-friendly county in the UK, according to Visit Suffolk. A dog on the beach in Felixstowe. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNThey have put together their list of the top things to do in the area - and we’ve gone one paw beyond to add even more attractions which welcome your four-legged friends. Here are Visit Suffolk’s tips:• National Trust, Sutton Hoo, open spring 2019. The Anglo-Saxon royal burial site located near Woodbridge is the scene of one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time. The museum itself is off-limits, but dogs can walk around the 255-acre estate, following two different walks with lots to see and sniff.Sutton Hoo is currently going through a renovation thanks to a £1.8million … [Read more...] about Are these the top dog-friendly spots in Suffolk?
Woman dies after being ‘choked and thrown off top deck of Royal Princess cruise ship after row in casino’
COPS in the Caribbean are investigating the death of a woman who was reportedly choked and thrown off the top deck of a huge cruise ship. The 52-year-old American passenger crashed onto a lifeboat nine decks below and severed her leg during the horror incident at 4am on board the Royal Princess. A man – believed to be her partner – was arrested on the boat and taken into custody by ten police officers on Tuesday when the ship docked in Aruba. He was described as a "muscular American" by shocked passengers. It is alleged he choked the woman before tossing her over the side of the 16th deck railings after they were seen rowing in the ship's casino six hours earlier. Horrified passengers described a “gruesome” scene “with glass everywhere” after the woman crashed into lifeboat number two on deck 7. The couple are believed to have boarded the Aruba-bound ship at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Friday, November 9. A witness on the ship told the MailOnline: … [Read more...] about Woman dies after being ‘choked and thrown off top deck of Royal Princess cruise ship after row in casino’
Why Londoners are being asked to take the top deck on buses
London bus drivers and passengers need to be pushed harder to ensure they move upstairs on double decker buses to make way for disabled, elderly and parents with prams, a local leader says. Kensington & Chelsea Council transport leader Councillor Will Pascall says transport bosses should be looking at why buses aren't as full as they could be amid the controversial bus cuts being proposed by the London Mayor, targeting underused routes. He says vulnerable users are put off using buses when they see overcrowded lower decks with no space for wheelchairs or seats for them. Transport for London (TfL) says it is looking at ways of encouraging Londoners to move to the top of double decker buses to stop crowding the lower levels, even trialling automatic announcements telling passengers there are seats upstairs on some routes. Kerdesan Gallardo from North Kensington has described her struggle to find wheelchair space on buses and is worried about route cuts making it even harder for … [Read more...] about Why Londoners are being asked to take the top deck on buses