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police

[puh-lees] / pəˈlis /


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In Derry, police advised motorists to avoid the Ardmore Road at the Church Brae junction due to items on fire.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

A sixth occupant of the vehicle, Aurelio Calixtro Matias, 24, remains hospitalized in critical condition, police said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Boutcher said he had arrived in the UK in 2023 via Paris and Dublin and "was not known" to police.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

On 11 September 2023 the children were found when police raided Urfan's father's house in Jhelum.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

He saw the panic in his face as the police drew closer, and he watched his body slowly blend into the background and disappear entirely.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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