GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Two men shot dead two people and seriously injured a third on Thursday at a cafe in Basel, north-west Switzerland, police said as they hunt for the suspects. “Two men came into Cafe 56” around 8.15 pm local time (1915 GMT) “and fired several rounds of shots,” police said in a statement, without providing information on a possible motive. “Two customers were killed. Another is in a critical condition.” The assailants […]
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Quebec mosque shooter charged with six murders: police
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — Canadian police on Monday charged a political science student who has professed admiration for Donald Trump with six counts of premeditated murder and five counts of attempted murder in the shooting at a Quebec City mosque. A police spokesperson said search warrants were still being executed and more charges were expected later, including terror-related charges. © 1994-2017 Agence France-Presse
Policeman wounded in Northern Ireland shooting
BELFAST, Northern Ireland (Reuters) — A policeman was wounded in a shooting at a petrol station in north Belfast on Sunday evening (January 22), the police service said. Assistant Chief Constable Mark Hamilton said the wounded policemen underwent surgery following the attack. “At 7:30 tonight some of our community police officers were doing their duty in north Belfast, and as they were coming out of a petrol station in Crumlin Road there was an attempt […]
Video emerges of Florida airport gunman opening fire
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Video of the moment a gunman opened fire at a Florida airport emerged Sunday as authorities try to piece together his motive for traveling to the state to carry out a killing spree that left five dead and six wounded. Iraq war vet Esteban Santiago flew to the Fort Lauderdale airport on Friday and retrieved a 9mm semi-automatic handgun and ammunition that he had declared and packed in his checked luggage. […]
Four dead in shooting at mall in Washington state: police
(REUTERS) Four people have been shot dead at a mall in northwest Washington state and the gunman has fled the scene, police said on social media. The shooting occurred at about 7:30 p.m. local time Friday at the Cascade Mall in Burlington, Washington, about 65 miles north of Seattle, Washington State Patrol spokesman Mark Francis said in a Twitter post. A local hospital told a CBS affiliate that it has received one causality from […]
US police fatally shoot boy, 13, holding BB gun
CHICAGO, United States (AFP) — An officer responding to a robbery report shot dead a 13-year-old boy in Columbus, Ohio, after he drew what turned out to be a low-powered air gun, police said. The Columbus Police Department said it was investigating the late Wednesday death of Tyree King, the latest in a string of shootings of African Americans by law enforcement that have fueled protests and national debate about policing tactics in US cities. It […]
Fifth police officer dies in Dallas shooting: official
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A fifth police officer died during a shootout with snipers during a protest against police shootings of black men that also wounded six other officers and a civilian, authorities said. “It has been a devastating night. We are sad to report a fifth officer has died,” the Dallas Police Department wrote on Twitter. © 1994-2016 Agence France-Presse
Gunman killed by police after storming German cinema
by Benoit TOUSSAINT VERHEIM, Germany (AFP) — A masked gunman barricaded himself in a German multiplex cinema with dozens of people Thursday before being killed by police on high security alert following a string of attacks around Europe, officials said. No-one else was injured at the complex in the western town of Viernheim, 75 kilometres (50 miles) south of Frankfurt, the interior minister of Hesse state, Peter Beuth, said. “The assailant moved through the cinema complex… […]
Eiffel Tower to don US colours after Orlando killings
PARIS , France (AFP) — The Eiffel Tower will be lit up Monday night in the red, white and blue of the US flag in solidarity with the victims of the shootings in Orlando, Paris city hall announced. City hall will also raise the Stars and Stripes and the rainbow flag of the gay community, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said, expressing her “compassion, solidarity and affection” for the American people after the massacre. On Monday, […]
Four killed in shooting at Tel Aviv nightspot
by Jack Guez TEL AVIV, Israel (AFP) — Two Palestinians opened fire at a popular Tel Aviv nightspot near Israel’s military headquarters on Wednesday, killing four people in one of the worst attacks in a months-long wave of violence. The shooting spread panic, and video posted on social media showed a uniformed officer firing a handgun, though his target could not be seen. Police said one of the attackers was arrested, while the other was […]
Is the conspiracy real? – a student reacts to the San Bernardino shooting
QUEZON City, Philippines (December 4) – In just a short span of time after the Paris Attack, the world was shocked by the news of the mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, USA. It makes one wonder if there is a violence trend going on? Actually, this two horrible event is just a glimpse of the conspiracy that is happening in the world today. Shooting, bombing, attacks and many other inhumane practices are being done in different countries and […]
Tragedy is a normal thing today – student reacts to San Bernardino shooting
QUEZON City, Philippines (December 4) – It seems like tragedy is a normal thing now a days, there is trouble everywhere. The San Bernardino shooting was totally grueling, but this is not the first time we hear about a mass shooting or gun incident in the United States. Something must be done. Imagine shooting people who has mental and developmental illness, killing at least 14 of them and injuring 17 others. According to the San Bernardino Police, […]





