A decorated Army Major vexatiously accused of drowning an Iraqi teenager at the time of the Anglo-US invasion has been cleared of any wrongdoing following a 17-year witch-hunt. Major Robert Campbell, 47, was investigated on bogus claims that he forced suspected looter Saeed Radhi Shabram Wawi Al-Bazooni, 19, into a river at gunpoint in Basra … Read more
A Sudanese boy, 16, ‘stole a blow-up children’s boat from a French beach hut’ before drowning when it capsized in the Channel crossing, admitted his friend who survived. The victim, who could not swim, had set off from Calais in the middle of the night to try to reach Britain in the 3ft dinghy. The dinghy … Read more
Harrowing footage shows the moment a surfer was swept up in treacherous waves and dragged under a storm water pipe in a tragedy that cost him his life. The 44-year-old man was pulled to shore on Collaroy Beach, on Sydney’s northern beaches, at about 12.45pm on Monday. Carol Chaffer and her 12-year-old son Sam, a … Read more
Dramatic moment heroic rescuers drag drowning man from the sea after he disappeared under water while swimming 100ft from the shore in Dorset A group of men shouted for help while sea swimming at Southbourne beach Richard Crump paddled out with a body board and rescued the man drowning The man was dragged onto shore … Read more
The search and recovery mission for Glee star Naya Rivera entered its third day on Friday amid fears the actress may have drowned in Lake Piru after being ‘dragged down by a whirlpool.’ The 33-year-old remains missing and is believed to have died in a ‘tragic accident’, two days after she disappeared on a boating … Read more
Former Nottingham Forest footballer Derrick Otim has drowned aged just 24 in a US lake The star player drowned in Lake Keowee, South Carolina, US reports say Nottingham Forest FC posted a tribute to the footballer saying ‘rest in peace’ Player Matty Cash has also posted on twitter describing him as a ‘top lad’ By … Read more
Heartwarming moment fisherman jumps into river to save deer from drowning Rescue took place in Medimurje County in the northernmost part of Croatia The young deer was saved from drowning and had its chest pumped The deer is now safe and healthy, staying in a shelter with the local gamekeeper By Chantalle Edmunds For Mailonline Published: … Read more
Bungling lifeguards fall out of their boat as they scramble to rescue ‘drowning’ swimmer – and he makes it back to dry land before them The comical scene took place at a beach in the resort city of Sochi in Russia The lifeguards repeatedly fall into the sea as onlookers laugh ‘Drowning’ man was reportedly … Read more
Farmer is convicted of drowning his wife in liquid manure in Germany A farmer, 55, has been sentenced to 13-and-a-half years for manslaughter Judge said he had ‘no doubt’ the victim, 51, had been the victim of a crime He was convicted of drowning his wife in a slurry pit at their farm in Germany … Read more
A teenager has been hailed a hero after diving into a canal and saving a drowning toddler. Courageous Ryley Ferguson, 15, was walking his dogs when he spotted 15-month-old Reggie Hampton topple into the water. He immediately cast off his shoes and coat and swam to the other side of the Aire and Calder Navigation, … Read more