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Murder arrest on 33rd anniversary of boy’s disappearance in New York

Paula Dupraz — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:04:27 +0000

GenevaLunch.com GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – A self-confessed suspect in a 33-year-old child disappearance case, which had provoked nationwide attention, is expected to appear in court accused of second-degree murder, Friday 25 May in New York. Pedro Hernandez, was arrested Thursday 24 May, and admitted to killing 6-year-old Etan Patz, after a relative’s memories were revived when the [...]

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Valais police arrest arsonist – member of Sierre fire brigade

Ellen Wallace — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:06:28 +0000

GenevaLunch.com SION, SWITZERLAND – A man in his 20′s who is a member of the fire brigade in Sierre, canton Valais, is in jail after he admitted to setting a number of fires, mainly in the town. Police, with the cooperation of the fire department’s leaders, decided to take DNA samples from firefighters, on a voluntary [...]

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Trio arrested in Brazil for cannibalism

Paula Dupraz — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:05:18 +0000

GenevaLunch.com GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – A man, his wife and his mistress were arrested in Northeastern Brazil for allegedly killing at least two women and then eating them. The three, who admit using flesh from their victims to make meat pastries, which they sold to neighbors, told police that they belonged to a sect and had heard [...]

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Self-confessed killer in Florida arrested

Paula Dupraz — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:33:41 +0000

GenevaLunch.com GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – George Zimmerman, the self-confessed killer of an un-armed Florida Afro-American, was charged Wednesday evening 11 April with second-degree murder, six weeks after the incident. The murder of 17 year-old Trayvon Martin by Zimmerman, who admits to have acted in self-defense in his role as a neighborhood watch volunteer, sparked a nationwide debate about [...]

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Brit caught doing 102kph over limit in London-Verbier rally

Ellen Wallace — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:27:40 +0000

GenevaLunch.com SION, SWITZERLAND – A 23-year-old British driver was caught by police 3 March at 16:40 doing 182kph in an 80 zone between Martigny and Verbier. He was taking part in a London-Verbier rally announced on the Internet but was the only driver caught going over the limit by police checks. His car, an Audi R8 [...]

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Man who attacked Sion judge over “Luca” saga identified

Ellen Wallace — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:23:55 +0000

GenevaLunch.com Le Nouvelliste says man has been under medical care for psychiatric problems SION, SWITZERLAND – A Sion judge was attacked and suffered multiple injuries Saturday night 28 January in the city centre. Le Nouvelliste reported Monday morning that a man who has been under medical treatment and who suffers severe psychiatric problems has been arrested [...]

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Zurich in crosshairs of Moscow, Washington hacker extradition argument

Ellen Wallace — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:01:05 +0000

GenevaLunch.com ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – A looming battle over the extradition of Russian hacker Vladimir Zdorovenin, who is accused by the US of financial cyber crimes, has Zurich caught in the middle. Zdorovenin, 54, and his son Kirill, had been sought by the US for four years before the father was arrested in Zurich 27 March 2011. [...]

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Los Angeles arson suspect also wanted in Germany

Ellen Wallace — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:42:58 +0000

GenevaLunch.com GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – A 24-year-old German man arrested in Los Angeles has been charged with 37 counts of arson in relation to a spate of more than 50 fires, mostly cars, in the past week. Harry Burkhardt is also wanted in Germany on suspicion of arson in Neukirchen, near Frankfurt: the family home burned down [...]

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Seif al-Islam, son of Qaddafi senior, arrested in southern Libya

Ellen Wallace — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:47:44 +0000

GenevaLunch.com GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The eldest son of Muammar Qaddafi, and presumed heir to the regime before it fell, Seif al-Islam, was arrested Saturday 19 November in southern Libya, an official from the NTC (National Transitional Council) told reporters. He was reportedly flown to a detention centre after it was secured. Three others were arrested with [...]

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Police nab four Lyon robbers on A1

Ellen Wallace — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:42:12 +0000

GenevaLunch.com LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – A high speed chase on the A1 autoroute from Gland to Morges at 01:00 Monday 31 October resulted in the arrest of four men from Lyons, France. The group was breaking and entering a shop in Rolle when police were contacted via the 117 number. Several police and highway patrol units were [...]