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Follow Crime & Public SafetyLos Angeles police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that resulted in the death of a pedestrian in North Hollywood on Saturday night. The incident occurred near the intersection of Oxnard Street and Lankershim Boulevard. Authorities are actively searching for the driver and vehicle involved in the collision, impacting public safety as the suspect remains at large.
Two Johannesburg metro police officials have been killed in separate violent attacks over the past few days, with one officer succumbing to injuries this morning and two others killed yesterday. Another official remains hospitalized following these incidents. Police are actively hunting for the perpetrators, raising significant public safety concerns for law enforcement personnel in the region.
An Amber Alert was issued for 3-year-old Marieny Calderon, who was abducted from the area near S. Avenue 49 and Figueroa Street in South Los Angeles. The abduction occurred around 7:35 p.m. on Saturday, October 3rd, with the alert issued around 10:30 p.m. by the California Highway Patrol on behalf of the Los Angeles Police Department. Public assistance is requested to locate the child.
A five-year-old girl, previously in critical condition, is now stable after a car crashed into a crowd of Newcastle Knights fans on Saturday morning in Wallsend, New South Wales. Ten people were injured in the incident, which occurred during a grand final procession. The 18-year-old driver has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including dangerous driving.
Firefighters in Los Angeles County are battling the 1,000-acre Bouquet Fire near Castaic, prompting mandatory evacuation orders for residents in affected zones. The brush fire, which started on Saturday afternoon, continues to spread rapidly, threatening structures and power lines. Emergency crews are on scene, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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