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Mexican football star Alan Pulido disarmed kidnapper in daring escape | Mexico

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Alan Pulido is seen next to the Tamaulipas state governor, Egidio Torre Cantú, after Pulido’s rescue. Photograph: Stringer/ReutersAlan Pulido is seen next to the Tamaulipas state governor, Egidio Torre Cantú, after Pulido’s rescue. Photograph: Stringer/ReutersMexico This article is more than 7 years oldMexican football star Alan Pulido disarmed kidnapper in daring escapeThis article is more than 7 years oldOlympiakos player snatched in Ciudad Victoria on Saturday night State prosecutor says striker called authorities with captor’s phoneThe Mexican footballer Alan Pulido, who was kidnapped and held for 24 hours over the weekend, escaped his captors by disarming and taking a mobile phone away from one of them, then calling the police, according to an official summary report obtained by the Guardian. Read More...

My attacker sued me for naming him here's what I did next

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This article contains references to sexual assault and suicide. Nina Cresswell has defeated a libel action bought against her by her attacker, Billy Hay, who sexually assaulted her in 2010. Ten years after the assault, Nina was motivated by the #MeToo movement to name Hay – a well-known tattooist –on social media and in blog posts. He denied the allegations and sued Nina for defamation. However, a High Court judgement passed down on Wednesday, 27th April, rejected his claim. Read More...