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October 3: Newcastle Crowd Crash and Deadly Bangkok Flooding
In Newcastle
Ten people, including three children, were injured when a car struck a crowd on Saturday morning. They were waiting to farewell the Knights team bus before the NRL grand final. New South Wales police said a five-year-old girl and a 67-year-old man were in critical condition, while the other eight injured people were stable. The driver was arrested at the scene.
In France
Students have set fire to schools and clashed with police as protests spread across France. Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin has asked prosecutors to hold parents civilly liable for damage caused by their children during unrest, including attacks on schools, bus shelters and transport. Estimates from four regions put damage to schools alone at more than 38 million euros.
In Pennsylvania
Bensalem police say they arrested 27-year-old Valeed Anjum of Bucks County on October 1, 2026, on charges including unlawful contact with a minor and sexual abuse of a child. Investigators allege he contacted children ages 10 to 15 through Snapchat and Roblox, sent explicit photos to at least five victims nationwide, and paid children for explicit images. Police say he admitted sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl in New Jersey earlier this year. He is being held at the Bucks County Correctional Facility, and investigators believe there may be more victims.
In a separate case, former Delaware County emergency services director Tim Boyce has been found guilty of harassment and indecent assault. The 63-year-old stood trial over allegations involving two women who worked for the county.
In Gaza
At least five people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on an apartment in Remal, one of Gaza City's most crowded neighbourhoods. No warning was given before the attack.
A warning for Love and Deepspace players
The game's official account has warned players not to recreate fictional cocktails containing poisonous plants. Five recipes posted for an in-game event included datura and flame lily as garnishes, both of which can cause severe poisoning. After fans raised safety concerns, the account said the drinks were for in-game use only and should not be recreated or consumed.
In Bangkok
Flooding has left 40 people dead, and a disaster has been declared across all 50 city districts. Parts of the Thai capital received roughly 300 millimetres of rain in about two days, leaving whole neighbourhoods under stagnant water. Experts warn that extreme flooding across Southeast Asia will worsen.
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