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Elton John launched a foul-mouthed rant at security guards who were trying to stop fans dancing on their seats at the weekend. Fans said they believed the well-known family-man was so angered by the over-zealous behaviour that he finished his act without saying goodbye or playing an encore. Elton, 69, was performing for 17,000 people [...]

A security guard is reportedly suing clothing retailer H&M claiming she was injured while trying to control crowds at their Times Square store during an appearance by David Beckham. Thousands of fans of the former soccer star turned out at the store in New York City in February 2014 when he made a personal appearance. [...]

Richard Pendlebury is on trial at Preston Crown Court accused of the theft of £24 of women’s clothing plus items of food found in a child’s changing bag he had been carrying at an Asda in Bury Read more

Robotic security guards have been patrolling the Stanford Shopping Centre in Palo Alto, California, and a number of other locations across Silicon Valley. The Knightscope robots, which can be leased from the company for $7 per hour, can navigate autonomously using technology similar to that of self-driving cars, and are equipped with a wide array [...]

This is the shocking moment a brutal fistfight broke out in the South African parliament. Security guards ejected opposition lawmakers in an ugly fracas that underlined heightened political tensions over Jacob Zuma's presidency. About 20 members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party - dressed in their uniform of red workers' overalls - were wrestled [...]

At least four nurses and one security guard have been allegedly assaulted by a patient and his family members during a brawl at Queensland's largest public hospital. Police claim a female nurse was punched in the arm and kicked in the back of the head at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH) around 3:00pm [...]

The rumour mill has gone into overdrive after Kanye West reportedly fired a member of his security team – allegedly for just talking to wife Kim Kardashian. Read more

A prisoner killed a female Serco guard by kicking her in the head so hard it caused fatal brain injuries, a jury has found. Humphrey Burke, 23, carried out the fatal attack on 54-year-old grandmother Lorraine Barwell at Blackfriars crown court in London on 29 June last year. Read more

A man has appeared in court accused of robbing a security guard at knifepoint in Coventry. Read more