All check ins at one of the busiest transport hubs in asia were cancelled on tuesday afternoon. There were angry confrontations just before midnight between Security Forces and demonstrators staging a sit in. Protestors used barricades to stop police forcing their way into the building but local media are reporting that the Airport Authority has been granted a court order to evict the occupiers. Our correspondentjonathan head is at the airport and sent this report. This was the day a self styled Democracy Movement came close to mob violence. Fearful of infiltrators, the protesters seized individuals they believed were undercover chinese officers. With emotions so raw it was hard to restrain them. For a second day they had occupied the airport and shut it down. Luggage trolleys rammed together to make effective barricades. Thousands filled the departure hall, mingling with bewildered passengers whose flights were no longer leaving, and at times trying to win their understanding. What st
A post mortem examination has concluded that the death of the disgraced financier, jeffrey epstein, was suicide. The 66 year old, who was being held in a new york prison, was awaiting trial on child sex trafficking charges. 60 year old. The chief medical Examiners Office said that epstein had hanged himself and that a full report would be issued later. Our north america correspondent, peter bowes has more. This is an official statement that the cause of death was suicide by hanging and of course they had been a considerable about amount of speculation regarding circumstances of his death and it looks like that speculation will continue. Weve had a statement from the legal team in which the talk about the mediaeval conditions at the prison where he spent his final hours. They go on to say that the defence team, fully intends to conduct its own independent and complete investigation as to the circumstances and causes of his death. If necessary, legalaction circumstances and causes of his
An uneasy calm has descended on hong kong airport, after pro democracy protestors severely disrupted flights for a second day. There were angry confrontations just before midnight between Security Forces and demonstrators staging a sit in. Protestors used barricades to stop police forcing their way into the building. As of wednesday, Hong Kongs Airport Authority says its obtained an interim injunction to restrain people from unlawfully and wilfully obstructing operations. Our correspondentjonathan head was at the airport and sent this this was the day a self styled Democracy Movement came close to mob violence. Fearful of infiltrators, the protesters seized individuals they believed were undercover chinese officers. With emotions so raw it was hard to restrain them. For a second day they had occupied the airport and shut it down. Luggage trolleys rammed together to make effective barricades. Thousands filled the departure hall, mingling with bewildered passengers whose flights were no
The road by a vehicle. Among those to visit the scene today, the Deputy Police commissioner for Thames Valley. Ive heard from people coming forth from across the country, people, Police Officers who worked with andy, but also victims of crime who he supported in the past, and i think thats one of the most fitting memorials to him, is those people whose lives hes touched coming forward to say how much they appreciated what hes done for them. Pc harpers death has been described as mindless and brutal by the Prime Minister. Ten people are being questioned on suspicion of murder. Officers have been searching a nearby caravan site as part of the investigation. Theres been a steady stream of people throughout the morning bringing flowers, some who were colleagues of pc harper, visibly upset, others who didnt know him but wanted to express their own shock and sadness about what happened here. For police, its a difficult task, investigating the death of one of their own. The pain is shared amo
Please top the rhetoric early today starts right now. Good to be with you this morning. Im frances rivera. Im philip mena in el paso, texas. The country is reeling after two Mass Shootings one in texas and one in ohio. Two cities, 1,600 miles apart both grieving. In el paso a 21yearold gunman opened fire near a cruded walmart. Dozens of people sent scrambling 20 killed and 26 injured we have cover aage, no doubt covering another mass shooting is tough, but especially when it happened where you grew up and where you call home. Its deeply personal, frances. My brother is a firefighter and was among those who were the First Responders on the scene. I worked at the mall that so many people were running from, including my aunts and cousins who were inside. Thankfully they were safe. But 20 people and 20 families that are grieving this morning and they are not coming home from the day of shopping they were allegedly targeted because they were hispanic and look just like me. This community is