- Woman arrested after calling for Blacks to be killed instead of pit bulls.
- Football fans in Brussels riot after Morocco’s defeat.
- Kim Kardashian issues statement on Balenciaga teddy bear photo controversy.
Woman who allegedly said black men were the problem, not pit bulls, arrested – TimesLIVE
Belinda Magor, the suspected speaker of a voice message demanding for blacks to be killed instead of pit bulls, has been arrested, TimesLIVE reports. Friday at the Boksburg North police station, a file of crimen injuria was opened and sent to the Putfontein police station for investigation, according to the Gauteng police. According to TimesLIVE, Lt.-Col. Mavela Masondo, a police spokesperson, stated that a 60-year-old lady was arrested and released the same day with a notice to appear in court on March 27. Read more here
WATCH | Absolute chaos! World Cup riots in Brussels after Morocco beat Belgium – News24
Police fired water cannon and teargas after coming under attack from football enthusiasts who brought pandemonium to the middle of Brussels on Sunday following Morocco’s unexpected 2-0 World Cup win over Belgium in Qatar, News24 reports. Dozens of fans shattered shop windows, threw fireworks and burnt automobiles. “I condemn in the strongest terms the incidents of this afternoon. The police have already firmly intervened. I therefore advise against fans coming to the city centre. The police are doing all they can to maintain public order,” tweeted Philippe Close, the mayor of Brussels. Read more here
Kim Kardashian Addresses Controversial Balenciaga Child Photo Shoot – Complex
On Sunday, Kim Kardashian issued a statement in response to the criticism surrounding a recent Balenciaga photo shoot depicting youngsters cuddling teddy bears that look to be wearing bondage attire. Kardashian broke her silence and explained why she waited so long to come up. She expressed disgust and anger at the photos. Read more here
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