Three teenagers in Regina have been charged with assault after a bear spray attack at a bus stop Tuesday morning. The victims were treated for their injuries, and the suspects were apprehended shortly after the incident.
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A wedding celebration in northeastern France turned tragic when masked gunmen opened fire, killing one person and injuring five others. Police believe the attack was a settling of scores between drug traffickers. The shooting occurred at a reception hall in Thionville, with around a hundred people in attendance. The assailants, who arrived in a 4×4 vehicle, fled the scene after the attack. Investigations are underway to identify and apprehend the perpetrators.
Edmonton police are investigating 12 instances of rocks or heavy objects being thrown from an overpass onto Whitemud Drive in the west end between March 27 and June 22, 2024. These incidents have caused significant damage to vehicles and could have resulted in serious injuries. Police are urging anyone with information to come forward.
The murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray in Texas, allegedly by two Venezuelan illegal immigrants, has sparked outrage and highlighted concerns about the Biden administration’s border policies. The incident comes as Venezuela has halted deportation flights from the U.S., raising questions about the effectiveness of the administration’s immigration strategy. The incident also underscores the growing presence of the violent gang Tren de Aragua in the U.S., a concerning trend that has raised alarms among authorities.
Shahjahan Bouya, Bangladesh’s most infamous executioner, known for hanging both serial killers and politicians, has passed away at the age of 74. Bouya, who is believed to have conducted at least 26 executions, became a hangman while serving a 42-year prison sentence for robbery and murder. He was released in 2023 after his sentence was reduced due to his execution work. Bouya carried out the executions of several high-profile individuals, including military officers convicted of assassinating Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and politicians convicted of war crimes.
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, who is not seeking re-election after facing criticism for her handling of crime in Chicago, was allegedly assaulted near her home this weekend. The incident comes amid a backdrop of rising crime in the city and Foxx’s controversial tenure as prosecutor.
A second mayor in southern Mexico has been murdered within a week, highlighting the escalating violence plaguing the country. Acacio Flores, mayor of Malinaltepec, was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head, days after another Guerrero state mayor was killed. The murders come amid a wave of political violence that has seen dozens of candidates targeted since last September.
David Michael Moss, who was found guilty of second-degree murder in the 2020 death of seven-year-old Bella Rose Desrosiers, will not be eligible for parole for 15 years. The court considered the gravity of the crime, the victim’s vulnerability, and Moss’s mental illness in determining the sentence.
Calgary police are investigating a stabbing incident in the Beltline that left two people injured. The suspect, described as a Black man in his 20s, fled the scene before police arrived. Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating the suspect.
Three criminals in handcuffs managed to escape police custody by jumping from a moving train in India. The incident occurred while they were being transported from Uttar Pradesh to Maharashtra on a transit remand. The accused were being taken to Nalasopara, Maharashtra, for various criminal cases including fraud and tampering of documents. Local police are currently searching for the escaped criminals.