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knifeman

/ ˈnaɪfmən /

noun

  1. a man who is armed with a knife, esp unlawfully

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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When the knifeman spotted a dog walker he "straight away attacked him ... so many times", she added.

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On 29 July 2024, Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and six-year-old Bebe King were fatally attacked by the knifeman.

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A police sergeant who jumped to the aid of a colleague who was ambushed by a knifeman has been awarded the King's Commendation for Bravery.

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The large cast, which includes Simone Kessell as Frank’s wife, Sarah — they have just about put a family trauma behind them when opportunities for new trauma arise — and Dallas Goldtooth, William Knifeman on “Reservation Dogs,” as Frank’s right hand, Hutch, is very good.

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A man due to provide security at the synagogue attacked by a knifeman had only avoided being there due to a late rota swap, his father-in-law said.

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