insert_link World U.S Police chief says “combination of factors” motivated Madison school shooting Police in Wisconsin say a "combination of factors" appear to have been the motivation behind Monday's deadly shooting at a private Christian school which left three dead. That includes the alleged shooter who has been identified as a 15 year old girl. Toni Waterman has more. today18 December, 2024
World NY police hone in on health insurance exec killer Police looking for the gunman who killed the CEO of a US health insurance company in New York have searched a hostel where they believe the suspect may have been staying. New York police department says United Healthcare boss Brian Thompson was shot in a targeted attack. US correspondent Kate Fisher reports: today6 December, 2024
insert_link World Toll from Oman mosque attack rises to six, three gunmen killed: police The death toll from a shooting near a Shiite mosque in Oman's capital has climbed to six, police said Tuesday, adding that the three attackers were also killed. Monday's shooting "resulted in the death of five individuals, the martyrdom of one policeman, and the death of the three perpetrators," with at least 28 other people wounded, Omani police said in a statement. bur/ho/jsa AFP (NAMPA / AFP) today16 July, 2024
insert_link World United States in “heightened threat environment” following Trump shooting As Mayorkas slams conspiracies US Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas warns the United States is now in a "heightened threat environment" after the attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump. But Secretary Mayorkas says he still has "100% confidence" in the Secret Service, despite Saturday's shooting. Benji Hyer was at the White House press briefing. today16 July, 2024
insert_link World Two charged with Kansas City Super Bowl shooting Police in Kansas City have charged two people with murder following a mass shooting at the Super Bowl celebration parade. The violence last week left one person dead and almost two dozen injured. US correspondent Nick Harper reports. today21 February, 2024
insert_link South Africa Shock and Apprehension as Johannesburg Council Chief Whip Wounded in Assassin-Style Shooting The Democratic Alliance in Johannesburg expresses shock and appall at the recent assassin-style shooting incident that occurred during a Rand Water donation event in Zakariyya Park. Johannesburg council chief whip Sithembiso Zungu sustained injuries, while two individuals lost their lives when several suspects entered the hall, opened fire, and swiftly fled the scene. DA's Michael Sun voices concern over the alarming manner in which the shooting transpired, raising serious apprehensions […] today30 January, 2024
insert_link World ‘Critical failures’ led to Uvalde school shooting in Texas A US government report released Thursday details the "critical failures" in the delayed police response to a school shooting in the state of Texas. The Justice Department's investigation found children's lives could have been saved if law enforcement officers had acted sooner. In May 2022, a gunman opened fire at a primary school, killing 19 students and two teachers. Sally Patterson has more. today19 January, 2024
