Herald section
The latest crime reporting from The Belfast Herald.
At a candlelight vigil in Clapham, mourners defying COVID-19 gathering restrictions clash with police officers attempting to disperse them, resulting in four arrests. The actions of the police draw condemnation from several officials, including London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Home Secretary Priti Patel.
A pipe bomb exploded outside a COVID-19 test centre in Bovenkarspel, Netherlands, causing minor damage. No one was injured in the incident.
The Myanmar Police Force files new charges against ousted State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi for violating COVID-19 regulations, which may allow her to be held indefinitely without trial.
The Senate voted 57–43 to acquit former President Donald Trump, falling short of the two-thirds majority needed for conviction. Seven Republicans joined all Democrats in voting for conviction.
A UK judge has blocked the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States, citing oppressive mental health risks and suicide likelihood. Mexico offered political asylum, while the US Justice Department expressed disappointment and vowed to continue seeking extradition.
Officials say eight inmates were killed and 52 others injured after guards opened fire during a prison riot on Sunday in Mahara, Sri Lanka. The unrest was sparked by a surge of COVID-19 infections in Sri Lankan prisons.
President Donald Trump announces via Twitter a pardon of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn.