In a press release issued on Wednesday, Azerbaijani military chiefs announced that seven of their troops had died during combat operations on the shared frontier as a result of what it has described as “Armenian provocations.” A further 10 servicemen were also reportedly injured in the fighting. The Armenian side …
Read More »5 kids aged 14-17 injured in shooting in Aurora, Colorado
Denver-based media reported a heavy police presence outside the school, which is just south of the Nome Street park where the shooting took place on Monday. Aurora PD initially reported the school had been placed on lockdown, but later clarified that it was part of the “secure perimeter” instead. Five …
Read More »French policeman injured in stabbing in Cannes – interior minister
“I am going there immediately” to offer support for the national police and the city, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said in a tweet announcing the news. The incident was also reported by Cannes Mayor David Lisnard, who said the attack happened near the central police station. The male attacker was …
Read More »3 injured in knife attack in train in Germany, detained attacker is of Arab origin – reports
The perpetrator was apprehended and identified as a 27-year-old man of Arab origin with a record of mental illness, the tabloid Bild reported. The attack happened around 9:30am local time, the newspaper said. The Intercity Express (ICE) train was carrying around 300 passengers at the time of the incident. It …
Read More »Multiple people injured in stampede at Astroworld Festival in Houston – reports
A video on social media shows paramedics performing CPR on several people who are lying on the ground outside the stage, as loud music continues to play in the background. According to local media, multiple people were trampled after hundreds stormed into NRG Stadium, pushing back security barricades. The Houston …
Read More »Dozens injured outside Baghdad’s Green Zone as clashes erupt over Iraq election results (VIDEOS)
Videos published on social media showed protesters alleging fraud in the recent parliamentary elections pelting the security forces with rocks.Officers wearing riot gear and armed with shields responded with tear gas, according to local media reports. A crowd of some 300 protesters reportedly attempted to break into the heavily fortified …
Read More »Multiple people injured after two passenger trains collide inside tunnel near Salisbury (PHOTOS)
The incident reportedly happened after one train derailed and “knocked out all of the signaling in the area” after hitting an object on its approach to Salisbury station. Another train then collided with it. Multiple photos circulated online purportedly showing the partially derailed train stuck inside the tunnel with another passenger …
Read More »At least 15 people injured after attack in fire-hit Tokyo metro train, man with knife detained – reports
The suspect doused parts of the train car with an unspecified liquid and set it on fire at around 8pm local time on Sunday, according to Japanese state-owned news organization NHK citing witnesses. The incident took place in the Tokyo prefecture of Chofu on a moving train, which was headed …
Read More »2 killed in Idaho shopping mall shooting, responding officer injured in shootout as suspect’s motives & identity remain unknown
Officers responded to reports of shots fired at the Boise Towne Square Mall Just before 2pm local time on Monday, Boise Police Chief Ryan Lee said during a press conference, noting that two people were shot dead in the incident and another four injured, including one officer. Soon after arriving …
Read More »At least seven people dead & others injured after explosion at gunpowder production facility near Russian city of Ryazan
“17 people were injured, seven of them died, one was hospitalized, the fate of nine people remains unknown,” the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations confirmed to RIA Novosti. The fire broke out early Friday morning due to what was described by the ministry as “the result of …
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