• 4명이 병원에 입원했으며, 25세 남성 한 명은 생명이 위중한 상태입니다.
• 토요일 브릭스턴에서 발생해 4명의 부상자를 낸 드라이브-바이 슈팅(차량을 이용한 총격) 사건에 대해 경찰은 “무차별적인 폭력 행위”라고 밝혔습니다.
• 남런던 지역의 Coldharbour Lane에서 이른 새벽 총성이 울렸으며, 이로 인해 25세 남성 한 명이 생명이 위태로운 부상을 입고 병원으로 이송되었습니다.
correspondents’ dinner 총격 사건 이후, 행정부는 정치적 목표를 달성하기 위해 이 사건을 이용하는 데 박차를 가했습니다. 백악관(White House)에서 Donald Trump를 암살하려 한 혐의로 한 남성이 체포된 지 72시간도 채 되지 않아, justice department는 법원에 이례적인 filing을 제출하기 위해 서둘렀습니다. 이 긴급 사안의 대상은 새로운 White House ballroom 건설 중단을 요구하는 National Trust for Historic Preservation의 lawsuit이었습니다. 이번 달 초 federal judge는 건설이 중단되어야 한다고 판결했으나, 이후 appeals court가 해당 판결을 일시 중지했습니다. Continue reading...
Coroner는 Troubles 기간 중 Belfast에서 발생한 사건으로 사망한 민간인 5명 중 누구도 총격의 대상이 되어서는 안 되었다고 말했습니다.
1972년 Northern Ireland에서 민간인 5명을 사살할 당시 British army 군인들이 “통제력을 잃었으며” “합리적이지 않은” 무력을 사용했다고 inquest 판사가 판결했습니다.
1972년 7월 9일 서부 Belfast의 Springhill과 Westrock 지역에서 총격이 가해졌을 당시 희생자 중 4명(10대 2명, 6남매의 아버지, 가톨릭 신부)은 아무런 위험이 되지 않았다고 Mr Justice Scoffield 판사는 목요일에 밝혔습니다.
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• 치명적인 공격 후 자살한 Claudio Neves Valente는 2022년부터 폭력 행위를 계획하기 시작했다고 당국은 밝혔다
• 지난 12월 Brown University에서 발생한 치명적인 총격 사건의 범인은 개인적인 실패로 인해 원한을 품었으며, 자신이 책임이 있다고 여긴 이들에게 보복을 시도한 것으로 보인다고 연방 당국이 수요일 발표했다.
• Claudio Manuel Neves Valente가 Ivy League 캠퍼스에서 총을 난사해 학생 2명을 살해하고 9명에게 부상을 입힌 지 4개월여 만에, FBI의 Boston division 관계자들은 총격범에 대한 조사의 상당 부분을 마무리했다고 발표했다. 계속 읽기...
• 검찰은 셀카 사진을 포함한 새로운 증거를 토대로 Cole Tomas Allen의 재판 전까지 그를 구금해 달라는 신청서를 제출했습니다.
• 연방 검찰은 수요일 제출한 서류를 통해, Cole Tomas Allen이 Donald Trump와 그의 내각 구성원 여러 명을 살해하기 위해 수주 동안 계획했다는 구체적인 정황을 공개했습니다. 당시 이들은 2,500명 이상의 워싱턴 기자단과 함께 연례 백악관 기자단 만찬에 참석 중이었습니다.
• DC 담당 미국 검사 Jeanine Pirro가 Allen을 구금하기 위해 제출한 신청서에는, 용의자가 검은색 정장을 입고 호텔 방 거울 앞에서 옅은 미소를 지으며 찍은 셀카 사진 두 장이 포함되었습니다. 사진 속 그는 벨트에 두 자루의 총기와 여러 개의 칼을 갖추고 있었습니다. 검찰은 이 무기들이 공격 후 Allen으로부터 압수된 것과 동일한 무기라고 주장하고 있습니다.
• 새로운 소송에 따르면, 직원들이 치명적인 Tumbler Ridge 공격이 발생하기 수개월 전 회사 측에 당국 통지를 촉구했다고 주장합니다.
• 브리티시 컬럼비아주의 한 중등학교에서 발생한 총기 난사 사건 피해자 7명의 유가족들이, 가해자가 ChatGPT와 나눈 우려스러운 대화 내용을 당국에 알리지 않은 OpenAI와 해당 CEO를 대상으로 과실 책임 소송을 제기했습니다.
• 수요일 샌프란시스코 연방법원에 제출된 이 소송은 18세의 가해자 Jesse Van Rootselaar의 폭력적 의도를 OpenAI가 충분히 인지하고 있었다고 주장합니다.
• 벨아민 차퉁가 무가베(Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe)가 최근의 총격 사건과는 무관한 이민법 및 총기 관련 혐의에 대해 유죄를 인정하여 벌금형과 함께 추방 조치되었습니다.
• 요하네스버그의 부유한 교외 지역에 위치한 무가베 가족 자택에서 직원이 등 뒤에 총을 맞는 사건이 발생한 지 3개월 만에, 로버트 무가베의 막내아들이 두 가지 별개 혐의에 대해 유죄를 인정하며 벌금형을 선고받고 남아프리카 공화국을 떠나라는 명령을 받았습니다.
• 벨아민 차퉁가 무가베(28세)와 그의 사촌 토비아스 무가베 마톤호제(Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze, 33세)는 2월 19일 발생한 사건 이후 처음에는 모두 살인 미수 혐의로 기소되었습니다.
Multiple people injured when gunman opened fire inside a social security office and later an appeals courtAn 89-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of shooting and wounding several people in attacks on government buildings in Athens.Hours after the double shooting in the Greek capital, authorities announced a suspect had been detained in the western port city of Patras, reportedly attempting to flee to Italy. His arrest followed a countrywide manhunt. Continue reading...
An 89-year-old man was apprehended in Patras after allegedly injuring at least four people in two separate shootings in Athens. Authorities believe pension grievances and psychological issues fueled the attacks, which targeted a social security office and a court building. The suspect, found with a weapon, is under investigation.
A tidal wave of conspiracy theories hit social media as soon as news broke that shots were fired at the Washington Hilton hotel during the White House Correspondents' dinner Saturday. That was to be expected, but some say the dynamics are shifting, with theories coming from liberals and progressives as well as right-wing accounts that are critical of U.S. President Donald Trump.
The chief of the District of Columbia police department said investigators believe the suspect was a guest at the Washington Hilton hotel, where the annual dinner was taking place, but that no motive had been determined.
The suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting incident is set to appear in federal court today. And, King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in Washington today for a state visit.(Image credit: Andrew Harnik)
Cole Allen, the man who tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner, is being charged with trying to assassinate President Trump. And, King Charles III is set to address Congress today.(Image credit: Heather Diehl)
Hinckley says ‘bad things keep happening’ at Washington Hilton and it was ‘not a secure place to hold big events’US politics live – latest updatesThe man who shot Ronald Reagan at the Washington Hilton in 1981 has said it was “spooky” for him to learn of Saturday’s shooting at the hotel during a prestigious media gala attended by Donald Trump and senior members of the president’s administration.In an interview with TMZ published on Monday, John Hinckley Jr also observed that “bad things keep happening” at the hotel and maintained it was “just not a secure place to hold big events”. Continue reading...
Neither political party is immune to conspiracies in a time of intense distrust in government and media, experts say After an armed man attempted to breach the ballroom where Donald Trump was set to speak to White House journalists on Saturday, conspiracies immediately spread about whether the event was staged.The rhetoric has become a common refrain from both sides of the aisle in an era of deeply fractured politics and intense distrust in political institutions and media, and in the president himself. Continue reading...
Star tells awards ceremony: ‘I disagree with everything that this administration stands for, but there’s no place for the kind of violence we saw two nights ago’In the wake of the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner, George Clooney used an awards-show speech to make a plea against “hatred and corruption and cruelty and violence”.Clooney was speaking at an event at the Lincoln Center in New York, where he was given Film at Lincoln Center’s annual Chaplin award, which “recognises an individual’s significant contribution to cinema”. Continue reading...
• President Trump ends 24-hour media truce sparked by White House Correspondents' Dinner incident with renewed criticisms.
• Hostilities resume after one uncomfortable press question, highlighting ongoing tensions.
• Occurs amid White House defenses against Democrats on political violence claims.
Michael Glantz, a senior talent agent, says he ‘wasn’t scared’ and ‘wanted to watch’ as chaos unfolded at the eventUS politics live – latest updatesA guest at the White House correspondents’ dinner retained his table manners and was spotted calmly tucking into his salad course on Saturday, soon after gunfire rang out and heavily armed Secret Service agents swarmed into the ballroom of the Washington Hilton hotel.A video clip captured Michael Glantz, a senior talent agent with the Creative Artists Agency, leisurely forking leaves from his burrata salad into his mouth against a backdrop of a stage just yards away, by then empty of everyone save a rifle-wielding officer in tactical combat gear. Continue reading...
Trump officials use incident at correspondents’ dinner to pitch case for $400m project, arguing it will be ‘safe space’US politics live – latest updatesThe US Department of J (DoJ) has used the weekend shooting in Washington DC to pressure a preservation group to drop a lawsuit seeking to halt the construction of Donald Trump’s White House ballroom.Several Trump administration officials, including the president, seized on the incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner to advance their case for the completion of the controversial $400m project, for which the White House’s East Wing was suddenly demolished, arguing the new ballroom was needed as a “safe space”. Continue reading...
Secret Service director says security succeeded in stopping shooter before he could do further harm but others disagreeThe shooting in the White House correspondents’ gala has prompted questions over security with some asking how a shooter was able to get close to where Donald Trump and many other senior administration officials were gathered and many others praising the actions of law enforcement that swiftly stopped the attack.As details about the shooting at the Washington Hilton continued to surface, the alleged shooter Cole Tomas Allen, 31, mocked an “insane” lack of security at the Washington dinner in a manifesto reportedly send to his family 10 minutes before his assault started. Continue reading...
Alleged shooter expected to appear in federal court and could be charged with trying to assassinate TrumpThe suspected gunman who tried to storm the White House correspondents’ dinner was expected to appear in federal court to face criminal charges on Monday.The alleged shooter, identified by law enforcement agencies as Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old man from Torrance in southern California, faces charges including assault of a federal officer, discharging a firearm and attempting to kill a federal officer. Continue reading...
In today’s newsletter: After the dramatic events of Saturday night, White House security arrangements are under scrutiny and political violence is once again in the spotlightGood morning. On Saturday night the annual Washington ritual of the White House correspondents’ dinner descended into chaos as the US president and first lady were evacuated after the event was interrupted by gunfire.Journalists ducked under tables as authorities rushed Donald Trump and members of his cabinet out of the room. The president and his wife were unharmed, and a suspect is in custody – identified as Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old man from southern California. In today’s newsletter, I will bring you the latest updates on what we know about the incident. First, the headlines.UK politics | Labour figures from across rival factions have begun circulating informal proposals for an “orderly transition” of power away from Keir Starmer, the Guardian understands, shifting their discussions from whether the prime minister could be removed to how.Europe news | Private jets laden with the spoils of those whose wealth swelled during Viktor Orbán’s years in power have been taking off from Vienna, while other individuals are racing to invest their assets abroad.Trade | UK business leaders have called on the government to build an EU-style “trade bazooka” to protect Britain’s economic interests in response to the latest tariff threats from Donald Trump.Middle East | Hopes of a breakthrough in negotiations between Iran and the US faded further on Sunday, amid a deepening sense of a deadlock in the nearly two-month-long conflict.Science | Simultaneous exposure to toxic chemicals and climate change’s impacts likely contributes to the broad global drop in fertility. Continue reading...
• Following an incident at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner where shots were fired, President Trump called for national unity and extended overtures to the press corps he had previously criticized as enemies of the people.
• The shooting occurred at the Washington Hilton, a venue that has hosted the black-tie event for over 50 years, with suspect Cole Thomas Allen, 31, from Torrance, California, taken into custody.
• Trump appeared calm following his evacuation and held a press briefing expressing dismay at the violent disruption, signaling a temporary thaw in his combative relationship with the mainstream media.
US president says in interview his curiosity probably slowed Secret Service efforts to rush him out of eventDonald Trump spoke with CBS correspondent Norah O’Donnell in an interview that aired Sunday night on 60 Minutes describing his ordeal at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner when shots rang out.A gunman opened fire at the Washington Hilton hotel Saturday night, though he did not breach the basement-level ballroom where Trump was sitting at the time. The president described the events in an even tone, saying that he did not feel particularly alarmed as they unfolded. Continue reading...
Alleged manifesto reportedly written by the suspect had Trump administration officials at top of listWhite House press dinner shooting aftermath – latest updatesInvestigators were looking into anti-Trump sentiment as being a motive for the attacker who sought to breach the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington DC where the US president and top members of his administration were present.Officials have said that the shooter likely was targeting Donald Trump and other senior administration officials. “We do believe, based upon just a very preliminary start to understanding what happened, that he was targeting members of the administration,” Blanche said in a TV interview. Continue reading...
Questions raised about political violence, security and gun control after brazen attack at event attended by top officialsWhite House press dinner shooting aftermath – latest updatesA stunned Washington faced searching questions about political violence and gun control on Sunday after shots were fired at a prestigious media gala attended by Donald Trump and senior White House officials.A man targeted a Secret Service agent at a security checkpoint in the Washington Hilton hotel the previous night before being tackled and arrested. Trump and Melania Trump were rushed out of the annual White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner as guests dived for cover under tables. Continue reading...
Pesident presses case for controversial $400m project following White House correspondents’ dinner shootingThe shooting at the Washington Hilton hotel gives new urgency to the project to construct a 1,000-seat ballroom at the White House, Donald Trump claimed after the incident on Saturday night.The US president pressed the case for his controversial ballroom initiative at the press conference he held at the White House on Saturday and a social media post on Sunday, after an armed attacker was arrested as he rushed towards the Hilton’s ballroom, where Trump was attending the White House Correspondents Association’s annual dinner. Continue reading...
UK cabinet minister says there are extensive discussions over security after gunman attempted to storm dinner attended by TrumpUS politics live – latest updatesKing Charles’s security is being reviewed before his state visit to the US this week after a gunman attempted to storm a dinner with Donald Trump in Washington DC, a UK cabinet minister has said.Guests at the White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday night hid under tables when gunshots were heard as the president and other members of his administration were evacuated by the Secret Service. Continue reading...