British Police Offer Settlement to Family of Slain Suspect
The family of a slain Brazilian man who was mistaken for a terrorist and shot has reached a settlement with the London Police department regarding the incident. Brazilian native Jean Charles de Menezes was killed July 22, 2005 by British Officers when they mistook the young man to be a suspect in terrorist attacks. This [...]
Arizonia Sweat Lodge Kills 2; Sickens 19
In Sedona Arizona 19 people were taken to local area hospitals and 2 people died after sitting in saunas at a popular sweat lodge. The retreat, which was located in Angel Valley, provides sauna like “sweat boxes” for their clientele. About 50 of the resort participants who had come to what is billed as a [...]
Helicopter and Plane Collision Prompts Widow’s Lawsuit
After husband Steven Altman, a small plane pilot, died in an August 8 collision with a helicopter over the Hudson river, his widow, Pamela Altman, filed a wrongful death suit. The crash occurred between New York and New Jersey killing a total of 9 people between the 2 aircraft. Steven Altman, his nephew and brother [...]