Less than a week to go now folks and excitement in London is rising even further and tickets sales have hotted up even more, news has been release that an additional 140,000 tickets went on sale yesterday and we are being told that they sold out within two to three hours. There are now less than 200,000 seats accross all sports and venues meaning for the very first time in its 52 year history there could be a complete sell out at the games. It has also been confirmed that more tickets will go on sale before the opening ceremony on Wednesday.
It was not all good news today for the Paralympics three Jordan Paralympians have been removed from the games and returned to Jordan to face sexual assault charges. The three men, two of whom compete in wheelchairs, are all members of the Jordanian Paralympics power-lifting team.
Faisal Hammash, 35, faces two counts of causing a child to engage in sexual activity.
Omar Sami Qaradhi, 31, is charged with three counts of sexual
assault and one of voyeurism. At least two of the alleged assaults were
against children.
Motaz Al-Junadi, 45, faces one charge of sexual assault. All the offences are said to have taken place between 16 and 20 August.
For the full story and any latest updates why not check out http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-19355630
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