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Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
California

At least 8 people shot at a gathering in Carson; authorities searching for gunman

At least eight people were shot early Saturday at a gathering in Carson, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.Deputies responded to a call about a shooting in the 1500 block of Abila Street about 12:05 a.m., authorities said.At the scene, deputies found six gunshot victims, authorities said.
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
California

Suspect in fatal Pomona hit-and-run found at hospital with injuries

Police in Pomona said Monday morning they had identified a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run after he sought treatment at a hospital.Two people in an SUV were killed and a third critically injured in the crash around 8:45 p.m. Sunday on Garey Avenue north of Bonita Avenue.Police found a second vehicle, a car that had slammed into a tree, abandoned.
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
California

Two men shot after fight breaks out at Garden Grove restaurant

Two men were shot when a fight broke out inside a Vietnamese restaurant in Garden Grove on Saturday night, police said.Officers were dispatched around 11:30 p.m. to the Hot Restaurant in the 12000 block of Magnolia Boulevard, Garden Grove police said.Customers had detained a suspect, a man in his 40s, and officers took him into custody.
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World politics
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
World politics

Uganda School Attack Leaves at Least 25 Dead

At least 25 people were killed and eight others injured when militants with an extremist group attacked a secondary school in western Uganda, the authorities said on Saturday, in one of the deadliest terrorist attacks to hit the East African nation in years.The armed outfit, known as the Allied Democratic Forces, attacked a school in Mpondwe, a town close to the border with the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo, on Friday night, a police spokesman, Fred Enanga, said in a post on Twitter.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
World politics

3 Dead and 3 Wounded in Nottingham Attacks; Man Held by U.K. Police

A man was arrested early Tuesday on the suspicion of murder after three people were found dead in the city of Nottingham, in central England, in an apparent series of attacks that the police described as linked and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of Britain called a shocking incident.Details were few, but the police said they were first alerted just after 4 a.m. about two of the deaths.
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minor-injuries
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Nottingham unites in grief as police granted more time to question murder suspect

Nottingham remained a city in grief on Thursday, still yet to come to terms with a tragedy that shocked the country.Thousands turned out to pay tribute to two 19-year-old students and a school caretaker who were brutally killed in a knife and van rampage.A vigil at the city's Market Square heard the families of each victim take to the stage to pay tribute to their loved ones, while local leaders called for unity in the wake of the deadly attacks.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Tributes flood in for students and school caretaker killed in city rampage

Tributes have continued to flood in for two talented first-year students and a school caretaker after they were stabbed to death during a deadly rampage in Nottingham.Medical student Grace O'Malley-Kumar and history student Barnaby Webber, who were both studying at the University of Nottingham (UoN), were found fatally knifed in the street by police at 4.04am on Tuesday.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Tributes paid to school site manager and students following deadly city rampage

A beloved and respected academy site manager has been named as the third victim of a deadly rampage in Nottingham as tributes also continue to flood in for two students fatally knifed in the street.Ian Coates, who worked as part of LEAD Academy Trust, was described by Huntingdon Academy and Warren Academy's executive headteacher as a much-loved colleague who always went the extra mile for the benefit of ourchildren.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

All we know about Nottingham attacks that left three people dead in night of horror

Nottingham has been left reeling after a devastating series of incidents that left three people dead and three more in hospital.Two 19-year-old students and a man in his 50s were stabbed to death in the early hours of Tuesday before the attacker allegedly stole the older victim's van and attempted to run over three people in Nottingham, a police chief has said.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Tributes paid to talented sportspeople fatally stabbed in city rampage

Tributes have been paid to two talented sportspeople who were stabbed to death during a deadly rampage in Nottingham.The family of 19-year-old cricketer Barnaby Webber said complete devastation is not enough to describe our pain labelling his death as a senseless murder.Nottinghamshire Police said a 31-year-old man was tasered and arrested on suspicion of murder after Mr Webber and fellow University of Nottingham student Grace Kumar were stabbed to death in Ilkeston Road at about 4am on Tuesday.
www.standard.co.uk
11 months ago
London

Woman, 29, fighting for her life after horror stabbing in Croydon

A woman is in critical condition after a horror stabbing in Croydon.Police rushed to Grenaby Avenue on Friday following reports of a disturbance at a residential address.A 29-year-old woman was found at the scene with stab injuries.She was taken to a south London hospital where she is fighting for her life.
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Brooklyn Paper
11 months ago
Brooklyn

Boy pulled from Prospect Park Lake remains in critical condition * Brooklyn Paper

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A 13-year-old boy is in critical condition after being pulled from the Prospect Park lake on Tuesday evening, officials confirmed on Wednesday.The boy, who was not yet identified, appeared to be struggling in the water shortly before 5:30 p.m. on June 13 and was pulled from the lake by a group of bystanders.
Brooklyn Paper
11 months ago
Brooklyn

Bicyclist dies in Sheepshead Bay after being struck by SUV * Brooklyn Paper

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A cyclist died from his injuries on Tuesday after being hit by the driver of an SUV in Sheepshead Bay last week.Authorities named 35-year-old Bay Ridge resident Edgar Torres-Hernandez as the victim, after struggling to identify him while he remained hospitalized in critical condition following the tragic May 26 incident.
www.amny.com
11 months ago
Brooklyn

Woman charged with unlicensed driving after Brooklyn crash with bus leaves 15 injured | amNewYork

By Ben Brachfeld and Lloyd Mitchell Posted on May 29, 2023 Fifteen people were injured in a four-vehicle collision overnight in East New York on Sunday.Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams A woman is fighting for her life in the hospital, and fourteen others are injured, after a multi-vehicle crash involving an MTA bus in Brooklyn on Sunday night, police reported.
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Mission Local
11 months ago
Mission District

Shots fired in drive-by shootout at Precita Park

Between 10-20 shots were fired at Precita Park just after 7:30 p.m. when a car pulled up to the perimeter of the park and someone began shooting from within, targeting a man standing on a corner, who shot back, according to witnesses."A couple people shot at each other," said Aman, a neighbor on Precita Avenue who heard "really loud shouts" and then went to his window and saw shots coming from a car on the corner of Precita and Alabama Street.
Mission Local
11 months ago
Mission District

Mission mass shooting: One in critical condition, five discharged

One patient remains in critical condition following the mass shooting that took place in the Mission Friday night, according to San Francisco General Hospital.Nine people were struck by gunfire while attending an outdoor party on 24th Street.Five of the nine have been discharged from the hospital completely, and three others are in "fair condition," according to the hospital.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
France news

British girl, 11, shot dead as she played on swings in family home in France

An 11-year-old girl from a British family was shot dead in France while her father was seriously wounded following the attack.The girl was playing on the swings while her family was enjoying a barbecue in their garden on Saturday night when a neighbour fired several shots at them.The incident happened at around 10pm local time in the village of Saint-Herbot in Brittany, western France.
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www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Teenage boy in critical condition after serious incident at Devon private school

A teenage boy is in a critical condition after three people sustained multiple serious injuries at a private school.Devon and Cornwall Police were called to Blundell's School in Tiverton, Devon, following reports of a serious assault at about 1am on Friday.The force said two teenage boys, who were pupils at the school, along with an adult male member of staff, had been assaulted and sustained serious injuries.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Boy's death in river tragedy left gaping hole that can never be filled' family say

The grieving parents of a teenager who died over the bank holiday after going into a river in warm weather have paid tribute to him.The body of Lewis Michael Kirkpatrick, 15, was found in the river Eden in Carlisle, Cumbria, at about 1.30pm on Saturday after emergency services received reports he and three other teenage boys had got into trouble in the water on Friday evening.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Sunday becomes UK's hottest day of the year, Met Office confirms

Sunday has snatched the record as the UK's hottest day of the year so far, the Met Office confirmed beating Saturday's high by a tenth of a degree.Temperatures reached 24.4C in Plymouth, narrowly topping Saturday's record of 24.3C in Bramham, West Yorkshire.Pictures show people taking to the outdoors in the hot weather to sunbathe, paddle board and wake board among other activities.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Police name boy, 15, whose body was found in Carlisle river

A teenager whose body was found in a Carlisle river has been formally identified as Lewis Michael Kirkpatrick, aged 15, Cumbria Police said.Lewis, who was from Carlisle, was found shortly after 1.30pm on Saturday after emergency services received reports that he and three other teenage boys had got into trouble in the River Eden on Friday evening.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Everything we know as body of boy found in Carlisle river search

The body of a teenage boy who went missing after swimming with his friends in a river in Carlisle has been found after a major search.The 15-year-old was found by emergency services shortly after 1.30pm on Saturday.It comes after the four teenage boys got into difficulty while swimming in the River Eden on Friday evening.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Police find body of missing schoolboy

Emergency services were called to reports of four teenagers in the river The body of a teenage boy who went missing after swimming with his friends in the River Eden, in Carlisle, has been found after a major search was launched.The 15-year-old was found by emergency services near to the Rosehill area shortly after 1.30pm on Saturday.
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Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
California

Police arrest 17-year-old in connection with brutal stabbing of L.A. Metro bus driver

Authorities have arrested a teenager suspected of stabbing and critically injuring an L.A. Metro bus driver Wednesday evening in Woodland Hills.At a news conference Thursday afternoon, Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore said the 17-year-old is in custody but declined to identify him because he is a minor.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
California

Riverside County deputy killed in crash, department's third on-duty death in five months

A 26-year-old Riverside County sheriff's deputy has died after he was critically injured in a car crash last week while on duty, authorities said.Deputy Brett Harris was responding to a call for backup at 2:16 a.m.Friday when he collided with a Nissan Maxima sedan and hit a light pole in San Jacinto.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
California

17-year-old dies after being shot and struck by a car in Canoga Park

A 17-year-old boy died after he was shot and struck by a car early Wednesday at a Canoga Park gas station, Los Angeles police officials said.The teen, who has not been identified by police, was standing in the parking lot of the gas station near Vanowen Street and Independence Avenue with a group of people around 1 a.m.
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Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
Los Angeles

L.A. Metro bus driver critically injured in stabbing in Woodland Hills, suspect at large

An L.A. Metro bus driver was critically injured after being stabbed Wednesday evening in Woodland Hills, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Authorities said the stabbing occurred around 5:15 p.m. near the intersection of Erwin Street and Topanga Canyon Boulevard.The suspect, a young man wearing a red shirt and black pants, was last seen fleeing on Erwin Street toward Owensmouth Avenue, authorities said.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Sports

At Least 9 Dead in Soccer Stadium Stampede in El Salvador

At least nine people have died in a stampede at a soccer stadium in El Salvador on Saturday, the authorities said, in a chaotic scene that left other fans injured and at least two hospitalized in critical condition.Videos circulating on Twitter and published by local news sites showed dozens of people clad in white appearing to rush toward an exit at the stadium, with some lying on the ground as more pile on top.
Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Driver kills 49-year-old man in Williamsburg hit-and-run * Brooklyn Paper

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A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run in Williamsburg on Friday afternoon.According to police, a driver in a black Honda CR-V struck a 49-year-old man at the intersection of Keap and South 5th streets just before 12:30 p.m.
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Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

Fatal bike hit-and-run in early May still unsolved, police say

Two weeks after a driver crashed into biker Rick Lomas in Humboldt Park and fled the scene of the fatal hit-and-run, police say they are still investigating and have no one in custody.The driver of a 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix hit Lomas, 31, about 2 a.m.May 7, according to a police report.He had been biking in the 1000 block of North California Avenue.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
World politics

Fire in Guyana School Dormitory Kills at Least 20

At least 20 people, many of them children, were killed when a fire engulfed a dormitory at a school in central Guyana, the government said on Monday.Several others were injured in the blaze, which broke out overnight in the town of Mahdia, about 120 miles southwest of the capital, Georgetown, including seven students who were in critical condition and were being evacuated by plane as part of a a full-scale medical emergency action plan, the government said in a statement.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

Police in Australia Use Stun Gun on 95-Year-Old Woman

The Australian police are investigating why an experienced officer used a Taser on a 95-year-old woman who had approached him at a slow pace while holding a steak knife.The woman, Clare Nowland, who is 5-foot-2 and 95 pounds, uses a walker and has dementia.She was left in critical condition after a senior constable used the weapon on her on Wednesday morning in the care facility where she lives, causing her to fall and hit her head, according to the police.
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www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Witness appeal after pensioner was injured by police motorbike escorting duchess

A pensioner hit by a police motorcycle escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh remains in a critical condition in hospital as investigators appeal for witnesses to come forward.The motorbike collided with the woman, named in reports as Helen Holland, 81, from Essex, at around 3.21pm at the junction of Cromwell Road and Warwick Road in west London on May 10.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Family of woman hit by Duchess Sophie's police escort praying for miracle'

The family of a grandmother who was hit by a motorbike escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh are praying for a miracle as she remains in a critical condition in hospital.Helen Holland, 81, was on Saturday said to be in a coma after she was struck by a rider from the royal motorcade in west London on Wednesday.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Family of woman hit by Duchess Sophie's police escort praying for miracle'

The family of a grandmother who was hit by a motorbike escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh are praying for a miracle as she remains in a critical condition in hospital.Helen Holland, 81, was on Saturday said to be in a coma after she was struck by a rider from the royal motorcade in west London on Wednesday.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Pensioner, 81, in coma' after being hit by Duchess of Edinburgh's police escort

A n elderly woman who was hit by a police motorcycle escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh is reportedly in a coma in hospital.The Metropolitan Police said the motorbike collided with a pedestrian at around 3.21pm on Wednesday at the junction of Cromwell Road and Warwick Road in west London, leaving her in a critical condition.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Pensioner injured by police motorbike escorting duchess in coma'

An elderly woman who was hit by a police motorcycle escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh is reportedly in a coma in hospital.The Metropolitan Police said the motorbike collided with a pedestrian at around 3.21pm on Wednesday at the junction of Cromwell Road and Warwick Road in west London, leaving her in a critical condition.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Woman hit by Duchess of Edinburgh's motorcade was thrown across road'

A man who saw an elderly woman after she was hit by a motorcade for the Duchess of Edinburgh says the pedestrian was lucky to be alive after being thrown across the road.The woman, in her 80s, was left in a critical condition after a police motorcycle escorting the King's sister-in-law through west London collided with her on Wednesday afternoon.
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Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Man fatally shot in Crown Heights apartment building May 11 * Brooklyn Paper

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A gunman shot a victim in Crown Heights last Thursday, leaving the bloodied victim dead inside the hallway of his apartment building.Police received a 911 call about the incident just after midnight, and arrived on the scene near 1550 Sterling Pl. at around 12:45 p.m. on May 11.
www.amny.com
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn man fatally shot in the Crown Heights apartment complex where he lived: NYPD | amNewYork

By Christian Murray Posted on May 15, 2023 Police tape (file photo).Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams A 43-year-old Brooklyn man is dead after being fatally shot in a Crown Heights apartment complex early Thursday morning where he lived.
Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Man in critical condition after Canarsie shooting, suspect on the loose * Brooklyn Paper

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A man is in critical condition after a gunman shot him twice in Canarsie on Friday morning, before fleeing the scene - leading to a widespread manhunt to find the suspect.According to authorities, the NYPD received a 911 call alerting them to the shooting at around 9:44 a.m.
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www.newsshopper.co.uk
1 week ago
London

Woman remains fighting for life after being hit by bus outside London station

A woman is fighting for her life after being hit by a bus outside London Victoria Station. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
1 week ago
London

Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after woman hit by car in London

A 31-year-old man was arrested after a hit-and-run incident, leaving a woman critically injured. Police seek witnesses with relevant footage for the investigation. [ more ]
www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
3 weeks ago
London

Man in his 40s fighting for life after being hit by lorry in Putney

A man in his 40s is in critical condition after a collision with a lorry in Putney. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
1 month ago
London

Victim still in critical condition one month after Woolwich Library assault

Police are seeking help to find a suspect involved in assaulting a man outside Woolwich Library, leaving him critically injured. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
3 months ago
London

Suspect still on the loose after woman stabbed in Bexley

A woman was stabbed in Bexley, London and is in critical condition.
The police believe that the suspect is known to the victim. [ more ]
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk
5 months ago
London

Harold Hill window fall: Police give latest update on girl's condition

A five-year-old girl is in critical condition after falling from a window in Harold Hill
Police have made an arrest on suspicion of child neglect [ more ]
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Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Los Angeles

A beauty store employee tried to stop shoplifters. Now, she's fighting for her life

The employee was violently attacked during a theft at a beauty supply store in East Los Angeles.
The employee is now in critical condition, with the family seeking support for her medical care. [ more ]
UK news
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Mother forced to raise 11k for son's medical bills after he was stabbed in head

Mother devastated by son's stabbing and hefty medical bill
Tharel Thompson remains critical after being attacked in UK nightclub [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Thousands attend vigil as families of victims embrace latest

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium NewsUKHome News Holly Evans,Maryam Zakir-Hussain Thursday 15 June 2023 06:54 Close Police prepare to raid Nottingham property following 'major incident' Thousands of people have turned out at a vigil on the University of Nottinghams main campus following the deaths of medical student Grace O'Malley-Kumar and history student Barnaby Webber.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Nottingham suspect stole van from victim and drove it at people, say police

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium Close Police prepare to raid Nottingham property following 'major incident' The suspect in the Nottingham attacks is believed to have killed a man in his 50s and stole his van, before using it to drive at people in the city centre, police said.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Boy, 16, charged with attempted murder after private school assault

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count of GBH with intent over a violent assault on two teenage boys and an adult at Blundell's School in Tiverton on Friday.The boy will appear at Exeter Magistrates' Court on Monday morning following the incident at the private school, Devon and Cornwall Police said.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Teenager charged with attempted murder after violent assault at a private school

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count of GBH with intent over a violent assault on two teenage boys and a staff member at a private school.Devon and Cornwall Police said weapons were found at the scene after the incident at Blundell's School in Tiverton on Friday.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

British girl injured in Annecy stabbing was on holiday at time of attack

A British girl who was one of four children stabbed in a knife attack in the French Alps was on holiday in the area.The knifeman attacked the group of children aged between 22 months and three years and two adults at a lakeside park in Annecy on Thursday.French interior minister Gerald Darmanin said the suspect, a 31-year-old Syrian man, had tried to claim asylum in France but it was refused on Sunday because he had previously been granted asylum in Sweden 10 years ago.
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www.romfordrecorder.co.uk
5 months ago
London

Girl, 5, still fighting for life after Harold Hill window fall

A five-year-old girl is in critical condition after falling from a window in Harold Hill.
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect.
Enquiries into the incident are ongoing. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

Willowbrook shooting leaves 1 dead, at least 16 injured, officials say

At least one person is dead after a shooting in Willowbrook in southwest suburban DuPage County early Sunday morning.Fire officials responded to calls of gunshot victims around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday.According to officials, there was a "really large" gathering of people at a strip mall located at Route 83 and Honeysuckle Rose Lane.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

1 teen dead, 1 critically injured in Garfield Park shooting

A teenager was killed and another is critically injured after a shooting Saturday afternoon in the city's in Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side, according to Chicago police.Two boys, ages 14 and 15, were each shot on the 100 block of South Homan Avenue around 4:45 p.m., police said.No further details for the shooting were available.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

5 wounded in predawn shooting near Lincoln Park Zoo on Near North Side, cops say

A group of people were gathered Saturday morning on the Near North Side when an argument started and someone opened fire striking five victims, Chicago police said.The shooting happened about 4:40 a.m. in the 1900 block of North Stockton Drive, Chicago police said.At least three men, got themselves to Northwestern Memorial Hospital where they were listed in critical condition.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

Oak Park funeral procession shooting linked to slain man with gang ties

The shooting of four people Saturday in west suburban Oak Park occurred during a funeral procession for a North Side man who was shot and killed in the Edgewater neighborhood earlier this month, police sources and the man's family said.Around 1 p.m. Saturday, the funeral procession for Jamal Goings, a 33-year-old man shot to death on May 23, was traveling west in the 900 block of Madison Street, according to Oak Park police and Goings' family.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

3 teens hurt in shooting at CTA Red Line 95th Street station

A shooting at the CTA Red Line 95th Street station Sunday afternoon left three teenagers injured, Chicago police said.The shooting was the result of a fight that broke out between a 19-year-old man and an unknown person on the sidewalk around 2:46 p.m., police said.The 19-year-old fled into the train station and was followed by the unknown person, who then took out a gun and fired at the 19-year-old.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

Woman pulled from fire in Chicago had been shot, cops say

A 57-year-old woman who was found in an apartment after a fire in the Austin neighborhood was taken in critical condition to Stroger Hospital where she was pronounced dead, Chicago police said.Doctors at Stroger discovered the victim had suffered a gunshot wound to the right leg.Shortly after 2:15 a.m., firefighters responded to the 200 block of South Lavergne Avenue for a fire on the second and third floor of a residence, officials said.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
France news

Mother of British schoolgirl shot dead in France cradled dying daughter in her arms'

The mother of a British schoolgirl cradled her dying daughter in her arms after she was shot dead while playing in the garden of her home in France.Solaine Thornton, 11, was shot along with her parents by their neighbour outside their home in Saint-Herbot, near Brittany at around 10pm local time on Saturday.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
France news

Schoolgirl from British family shot dead in France reports

An 11-year-old girl from a British family has been shot dead while playing on her garden swing in France, according to reports.Solaine Thornton and her sister Celeste, eight, were in the garden during a barbecue at their home in Saint-Herbot, near Quimper, Brittany, when an elderly neighbour opened fire at them with a shotgun through a hedge, the BBC said.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
France news

Schoolgirl from British family shot dead by neighbour in France

An 11-year-old girl from a British family was shot dead by an elderly neighbour in France following a dispute over a plot of land, authorities said.Solaine Thornton and her sister Celeste, eight, were playing on the garden swings during a barbecue at their home in Saint-Herbot, near Quimper, Brittany, when the 71-year-old Dutchman opened fire at them, according to the BBC.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
France news

Gunman not aiming' at schoolgirl from British family, prosecutor says

An 11-year-old British girl was not the target of a fatal gunshot which killed her outside her home in France, officials have said.Solaine Thornton and her sister Celeste, eight, were playing on garden swings during a barbecue in Saint-Herbot, near Quimper, Brittany, when a 71-year-old Dutch neighbour opened fire at them, according to the BBC.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
France news

British girl, 11, shot dead in France by neighbour who complained about noise'

A pensioner arrested after a British schoolgirl was shot dead in France had allegedly been in a dispute with the neighbouring family for years.Details of the build-up to Saturday's attack emerged following the killing of the 11-year-old who has been named as Solenne Thornton by French authorities.Her parents were also shot while enjoying a family barbecue in the French hamlet of Saint-Herbot.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
France news

British girl killed during barbecue in France as father fights for life latest

The girl was reportedly playing on the swings while the family was having a barbecue in their garden in the village of Saint-Herbot in Brittany, western France, when a neighbour allegedly fired several shots at them An 11-year-old girl from a British family has been shot dead in France and her father is fighting for his life following an attack on Saturday night.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
France news

Macron to visit Annecy knife attack victims as two children remain critical

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, and his wife, Brigitte, are to visit victims of a knife attack in the French Alps in which four preschool children and two adults were injured, three critically, the Elysee Palace has said.Following yesterday's attack, the president of the republic and his spouse will today visit the victims and their families as well as everyone in Annecy who has contributed in helping and supporting them, the palace said on Friday.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
France news

Screaming mother witnessed savage' Annecy stabbing in French Alps latest

1686230048 One of the children injured in a knife attack in a playground in France is a British national.Foreign secretary James Cleverly confirmed their nationality in a statement following multiple stabbings in the town of Annecy in the French alps.President Emmanuel Macron called the attack an act of absolute cowardice and said the nation is in shock.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
France news

Screaming mother witnessed savage' Annecy stabbing in French Alps latest

1686230048 One of the children injured in a knife attack in a playground in France is a British national.Foreign secretary James Cleverly confirmed their nationality in a statement following multiple stabbings in the town of Annecy in the French alps.President Emmanuel Macron called the attack an act of absolute cowardice and said the nation is in shock.
www.npr.org
11 months ago
Europe news

4 young children are critically wounded in a knife attack in a French Alpine town

Security forces gather in a playground at the scene of knife attack in Annecy, a town in the French Alps, on Thursday.Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP PARIS As bystanders screamed for help, a man with a knife stabbed four young children at a lakeside park in the French Alps on Thursday, assaulting at least one in a stroller repeatedly.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Armenia reports new border clashes with Azerbaijan forces

At least two Armenian forces have been wounded after Baku used drones in the direction of Sotk, according to Yerevan.Renewed border clashes have erupted between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces, according to Yerevan, a day after deadly fighting threatened to derail European Union-led weekend peace talks between the Caucasus arch-foes.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Suspect in playground attack denied French asylum, minister says

A knifeman who stabbed a group of children in the French Alps including a British girl had been denied asylum in France just days before the attack, according to a minister.The man, who French police said is a 31-year-old Syrian, attacked four children and two adults at a lakeside park in Annecy on Thursday.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
France news

British child among French Alps stabbing victims, says foreign secretary

A British child is among four children and two adults who have been injured in the town of Annecy in the French Alps, after a knifeman went on a rampage in a playground, the UK's foreign secretary has confirmed.At least two of the children, both aged about three, were reported to be in a critical condition in hospital, while an adult also suffered life-threatening injuries, French national police said.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

British girl injured in Annecy attack stable in hospital, according to reports

A British girl injured in a knife attack at a lakeside park in the French Alps is in stable condition in hospital, according to reports.The girl, said to be aged three, was one of four children and two adults wounded when the suspect identified by police as a 31-year-old Syrian attacked people with a knife in the town of Annecy on Thursday.
www.france24.com
11 months ago
France news

Several children injured in mass stabbing in French Alps

A total of seven people including six children have been injured in a mass stabbing in the town of Annecy in the French Alps, security sources told AFP on Thursday.Issued on: 08/06/2023 - 11:22 Archive image of the shores of Lake Annecy, in the French Alps, on September 10, 2010.Lionel Cironneau, AP A man armed with a knife attacked a group of children aged around three years old at 9:45 am (0745 GMT) on Thursday at a park near the lake in the town, a security source who asked not to be named and a local official told AFP.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

Chicago woman killed while honoring anniversary of boyfriend's death

Terry'a Adams started the day by visiting a cemetery.The 25-year-old woman spent Saturday honoring the birthday of a boyfriend killed four years ago in a car crash.But the celebration of his life would mark the end of hers.Shortly after midnight, Adams was killed in a mass shooting at a gathering in Chicago's Austin neighborhood.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

Bicyclist critically injured in Belmont Gardens, Chicago police say

A 43-year-old bicyclist was critically injured Monday night after he disregarded a right light and was struck by a vehicle in the Belmont Gardens neighborhood, Chicago police said.Shortly after 11:30 p.m., a driver was southbound in the 2600 block of North Pulaski Road when a bicyclist ran a red light at the intersection.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

Police: Seven shot, one fatally, overnight in Austin neighborhood

Seven people were shot, one fatally, in Chicago's Austin neighborhood early Sunday morning, police said.A group was gathered outside in the 4800 block of West Iowa Street around 1 a.m. when an argument broke out, and unknown individuals started shooting, according to Chicago police.Police found a 25-year-old woman at the scene unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

Boy, 14, fatally wounded, 4 others shot, in Chicago shooting

A 14-year-old boy was fatally wounded, and four others were shot Thursday night in the Fuller Park neighborhood where officers opened fire when the gunman began shooting in their direction, Chicago police said.Shortly before 8:30 p.m., a group pulled out pulled out firearms in the 4200 block of South Wells Street and opened fire at another group.
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11 months ago
US news

Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Murdering Letter Carrier

A letter carrier named Angela Summers was delivering mail on her usual route when she walked past a house where the Postal Service had recently stopped delivering because of concerns about a dog on the property.Upset that the mail had been stopped, a resident of that house, Tony Cushingberry, pursued Ms. Summers and fatally shot her on his street in Indianapolis on April 27, 2020, federal prosecutors said.
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1 year ago
US news

At Least One Dead as Tornado Strikes Gulf Coast of Texas

At least one person was killed and nearly a dozen hospitalized after a tornado struck an unincorporated Gulf Coast community in Texas on Saturday, damaging numerous structures and taking down power lines, officials said.A severe thunderstorm that spawned a tornado hit Laguna Heights, near South Padre Island and surrounding communities, such as Port Isabel, around 4 a.m.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Teenage girl dies after getting into distress' at Merseyside reservoir

A teenage girl has died after she got into distress while swimming at a popular lake in Liverpool, police said.Emergency services rushed to Carr Mill Dam at around 12.30pm on Thursday after the alarm was raised over the safety of the girl.A large police presence was reported and officers cordoned off the scene.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

4 shot in Englewood neighborhood Tuesday night, police say

Two men are in critical condition after four people were shot in the Englewood neighborhood Tuesday night, Chicago police said.A group of people were on the sidewalk on the 7000 block of South Halsted Street when at 8:35 p.m. someone began shooting in their direction from inside a grey Durango SUV.A 36-year-old man who suffered a gunshot wound to the head was transported to UChicago Medicine by the fire department.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Two people killed and third fighting for life after Somerset motorbike crash

Two people have been killed and a third airlifted to hospital following a motorcycle crash in Somerset.The collision took place at around 11.50am on Sunday morning on a B-road near the village of Priddy, according the Avon and Somerset Police.Two motorcycle riders died at the scene, while a pillion passenger remains in a critical condition after being airlifted to hospital.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Warning as four people drown over Bank Holiday weekend

At least four people including a teenage boy - have drowned over the Bank Holiday weekend as the UK saw the hottest day of the year so far.Lewis Michael Kirkpatrick, 15, was found dead in the River Eden in Carlisle on Saturday afternoon, one day after he and three other teenage boys got into trouble in the water.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

Police: 1 dead, 1 critically injured in Garfield Park shooting

Two people were shot, one fatally, as they sat in a parked car in Garfield Park early Sunday morning, Chicago police said.Around 2:09 a.m., a 35-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman were in a car on the 4100 block of W. Taylor Street when shots were fired, police said.The man, who had a gunshot wound to the head, was transported by the Chicago Fire Department to Mount Sinai Hospital and pronounced dead.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Body found in river search for missing 15-year-old

Police have found the body of a boy after a 15-year-old vanished when a group of teenagers got into trouble in the River Eden in Carlisle.The local youngster's loved ones have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers, Cumbria Police said.No formal identification has been carried out yet.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

Man dead, woman seriously wounded in predawn double shooting in the Lower West Side neighborhood, Chicago police said

A 36-year-old man was fatally shot, and a 37-year-old woman was seriously wounded in a double shooting in the predawn hours Saturday on Lower West Side, Chicago police said.Shortly.before 3 a.m., the victims were standing on the sidewalk in the 2300 block of West 18th Street when both were shot in the face.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Emergency services search for boy, 15, who got into difficulty in Carlisle river

Emergency services are searching for a 15-year-old boy after getting into difficulty in the River Eden, Carlisle on Friday evening.Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service said it received reports of four teenagers in the river near Warwick Road 6.41 p.m. yesterday.A 14-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition, and two other teenagers were checked over by medical professionals.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Boy in critical condition after being hit by police vehicle crossing road

A boy was in critical condition in hospital after being hit by a police vehicle on an emergency call as he crossed the road in Lancaster, say authorities.The boy was taken to the Royal Lancaster Infirmary following the incident, which took place at around 8.30pm on Thursday on Owen Road in Lancaster, reported the BBC.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
New York City

Man Is Charged With Shoving Woman's Head Against Moving Subway Train

A 39-year-old man was charged on Tuesday with shoving a woman's head against a moving subway train in an apparently random attack in a Manhattan station that left the woman critically injured, the police said.The man, Kamal Semrade, was arrested late Monday at a homeless shelter near La Guardia Airport in Queens, the police said.
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11 months ago
Toronto

2 injured, 1 critically, after Sea-Doo reportedly found unoccupied in Humber Bay | CBC News

Two people were injured, one critically, after a personal watercraft was reportedly found unoccupied in Humber Bay on Monday, Toronto police say.A man suffered life-threatening injuries, while a woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police said on Monday.The man was taken to hospital in critical condition, while the woman was taken to hospital in serious but stable condition, according to Toronto paramedics.
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1 year ago
Toronto

1 dead, 1 in hospital after collision near Port Perry | CBC News

One woman is dead and a man is in hospital with critical injuries after a head-on collision near Port Perry early Saturday morning, police say.In a news release, Durham police say they responded to the collision in Scugog Township on Island Road, north of Demara Road around 3 a.m.Police say the man, 19, was driving northbound before his vehicle crossed over the centre line.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Man pleads guilty to crashing into mother who pushed her baby's pram to safety

A 38-year-old man has pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving after he crashed into a mother who managed to pushed her baby's pram out of the way to safety.Dale Clark, of New Milton, Hampshire, was driving a Toyota RAV4 car when it collided with Rebecca Sharp in the Redhill Park area of Bournemouth, Dorset, at 9am on April 11.
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1 year ago
Cars

8-year-old boy killed, 2 siblings critically injured in California crash

An 8-year-old boy died when the car he was riding in was broadsided by a car that appeared to have crossed into oncoming traffic in Riverside on Tuesday, May 16, the Riverside Police Department said.Two others in the car that was hit, a 10-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy, were in critical condition, said Officer Ryan Railsback, a police spokesman.
SFGATE
1 year ago
San Francisco

Man rescued after falling 16 feet underwater from SF pier

San Francisco Fire Department A man was rescued on Tuesday after falling from a pier into San Francisco Bay and becoming submerged 16 feet underwater, officials said.Witnesses informed the San Francisco Fire Department that before the man fell into the water, he was collecting cans on the Torpedo Wharf, which is located east of Fort Point, Capt.
www.newsshopper.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Boy, 14, fighting for his life after stabbing in south east London

Police stock image (Image: Newsquest) A 14-year-old boy is fighting for his life after a stabbing in Crystal Palace.The incident happened in Crystal Palace Parade at the junction with Anerley Hill at 5.10pm yesterday (May 14).Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found a boy injured.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Police: 4-car accident in South Deering kills 1, injures at least 7 others

One person died, and three children and at least four adults were injured in a four-car accident in the South Deering neighborhood Saturday afternoon, Chicago Police Department officials said.At around 4:30 p.m., a man of unknown age was driving a sedan northbound on the 12100 block of South Torrence Avenue, and a 30-year-old man was driving an SUV southbound with four other people in his car, according to police.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Police: One teenager killed, another teen injured Grand Crossing shooting

An unknown person shot two teenagers, killing one, just before 6 p.m. Saturday evening in the Grand Crossing neighborhood, Chicago police said.The 16-year-old and 17-year-old boys were outside in the 6400 block of South King Drive when they were shot, according to police.The 16-year-old was transported to the University of Chicago Hospital in good condition with a gunshot wound in his right arm.
New York Daily News
1 year ago
London

Elderly woman hit by police motorcycle escorting U.K. royal in London

An elderly woman is in critical condition following a collision with a police motorcycle escorting Sophie, the wife of Prince Edward, in west London, authorities said Thursday.The woman, who's said to be in her 80s, was hit on Wednesday afternoon, the Metropolitan Police said.The incident happened around 3:20 p.m., local time.
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