Ben Roberts Smith arrested, due before NSW court
West Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested in relation to multiple counts of murdering unarmed Afghan civilians and prisoners in what looms as the most significant war crimes prosecution in Australian history.
The arrest of the decorated former special forces soldier comes after a five-year investigation secured the co-operation of SAS eyewitnesses who are expected to allege that Roberts-Smith himself executed, and directed junior soldiers to execute, at least half a dozen defenceless detainees during his time in Afghanistan between 2006 and 2012.
He is expected to appear before a NSW local court judge later today.
Boy died after being hit while riding scooter
An 11-year-old boy has died after being hit while riding his scooter on Mandurah Terrace on Monday.
Emergency services received reports of a scooter colliding with a blue Mazda station wagon on Mandurah Terrace near Stewart Street at about 5.10pm.
The 11-year-old rider of the scooter sustained critical injuries and was taken to Peel Health Campus, but he later died.
The 46-year-old driver of the Mazda stopped at the scene and was helping police with their investigation.
Major Crash investigators were calling for witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers online via www.crimestopperswa.com.au or by calling 1800 333 000.
Any vision relating to this crash can be uploaded directly to the investigators here.
Note: An earlier version of this post suggested the boy was riding an e-scooter. WA Police corrected their earlier statement to state the boy was riding a push scooter.
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Making headlines today US President Donald Trump has fronted a press conference where he again threatened to destroy Iranian power plants and bridges in Iran about 30 ahead of the notional expiry of his self-imposed deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The fallout of the US’s war with Iran continues to be felt locally. with higher fuel prices and supply chain constraints piling more pressure on an already inflated housing construction market here in WA.
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