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Minggu, 16 April 2023

Alabama shooting – live: Four dead, multiple injured at Dadeville birthday party - The Independent

<p>Investigators work at the site of a fatal shooting in downtown Dadeville, Alabama on Sunday, 16 April </p> — Investigators work at the site of a fatal shooting in downtown Dadeville, Alabama on Sunday, 16 April

Philstavious “Phil” Dowdell, an honours student on his way to play Division 1 college football, was among the victims of a mass shooting at a party in Alabama on Saturday that left four dead and 28 injured, according to a local pastor.

“It was a very sad, sad scene,” Ben Hayes, senior pastor at Dadeville First Baptist Church and team chaplain of Dadeville High School, where Dowdell played multiple sports, told AL.com. “A very rough night.”

The party where the shooting took place was reportedly a birthday celebration for Dowdell’s sister, according to the website.

The teen, one of the best football players in the state, had recently committed to playing at Jacksonville State University. He was also an accomplished track runner and basketball player.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has not yet announced any arrests.

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Student bound for Division 1 football career among victims of Alabama party shooting

The party where the shooting took place was reportedly a birthday celebration for Dowdell’s sister, according to the website.

The teen, one of the best football players in the state, had recently committed to playing at Jacksonville State University. He was also an accomplished track runner and basketball player.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Philstavious Dowdell and the other victims of the senseless tragedy last night,” Jacksonville head football coach Rich Rodriguez said in a statement. “He was a great young man with a bright future. My staff and I are heartbroken and hope that everyone will support his family through this difficult time.”

My colleague Josh Marcus has the full story:

Eleanor Noyce16 April 2023 21:15

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‘This is also a very fluid situation’, Sergeant Burkett tells news conference

“Four lives were lost in the tragic event that occurred here in Dadeville. As far as the injuries, there are 28 individuals that were injured during the course of the incident”, Sergeant Burkett told a news conference on Sunday evening.

“Now, some of those injuries are critical.

“This is also a very fluid situation. We have been getting continuous updates throughout the day. We are absolutely trying to confirm and understand everyone that was in the venue.”

Eleanor Noyce16 April 2023 23:34

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Officials urge public to come forward with information, with reward offered

Law enforcement officials are urging the public to come forward with information following a mass shooting in Dadeville, Alabama on Saturday night.

In a news conference held on Sunday evening, Sergeant Burkett confirmed that Central Alabama Crimestoppers has offered a reward for information.

Eleanor Noyce16 April 2023 23:25

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‘Today has been a tough day’, district attorney tells public as officials hold news conference

Officials in Dadeville, Alabama are holding a news conference following a mass shooting on Saturday night that killed 4 people and injured 28, BBC News reports.

“Today has been a tough day,” Mike Segrest, district attorney, tells the news conference.

“There are no words to describe the emotions we are all feeling”, he adds, stating that this office is determined to “serve the victims.”

Eleanor Noyce16 April 2023 23:22

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Dadeville holds vigil following mass shooting

A vigil is being held close to the scene of the Dadeville mass shooting which took place at a local dance studio on Saturday evening, the BBC reports.

Ben Hayes, a senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Dadeville, told CNN: “We are going to pull through it well, we have a vigil soon, the community is coming together.

“We’re going to sing, we’re going to pray, and we’re going to pray for these young people.”

Eleanor Noyce16 April 2023 23:10

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‘What has our nation come to when children cannot attend a birthday party without fear?’, Biden says

“What has our nation come to when children cannot attend a birthday party without fear?” President Joe Biden said in a statement on Sunday.

Biden called the rising gun violence in the U.S. “outrageous and unacceptable,” and urged Congress to pass laws that would make firearms manufacturers more liable for gun violence, ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and require safe storage of firearms and background checks for gun sales.

Eleanor Noyce16 April 2023 22:56

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Alabama shooting strains capacity in ‘small rural’ local hospitals

The shooting Saturday night in Dadeville is straining the local community’s hospital capacity.

In addition to the four people who were killed, at least 15 were injured.

A spokesperson for the city of about 3,000’s only hospital said at least 15 teenagers were treated there for gunshot wounds, The Washington Post reports.

Of those 15, nine were transfered to other hopsitals to get more intensive care, Heidi Smith of Lake Martin Community Hospital total the paper, adding there are only a couple of “small rural hospitals” in the county.

Josh Marcus16 April 2023 22:36

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Pictured: Law enforcement work the scene the day after Dadeville shooting

<p>Investigators work the scene where several were killed on Saturday night, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency confirmed </p> — Investigators work the scene where several were killed on Saturday night, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency confirmed

<p>A bullet hole is visible above a door at the Mahogany Masterpiece dance studio</p> — A bullet hole is visible above a door at the Mahogany Masterpiece dance studio
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<p>A law enforcement officer holds a piece of crime scene tape</p> — A law enforcement officer holds a piece of crime scene tape

<p>A law enforcement officer goes under a piece of crime scene tape</p> — A law enforcement officer goes under a piece of crime scene tape

Eleanor Noyce16 April 2023 19:48

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Pictured: The aftermath of the Dadeville, Alabama shooting

<p>Authorities work on the scene following the shooting (15 April 2023) </p> — Authorities work on the scene following the shooting (15 April 2023)

<p>Law enforcement officers walk through the crime scene, a day after the shooting (16 April 2023) </p> — Law enforcement officers walk through the crime scene, a day after the shooting (16 April 2023)

<p>Keenan Cooper, who is a DJ, speaks to members of the media (16 April 2023) </p> — Keenan Cooper, who is a DJ, speaks to members of the media (16 April 2023)
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<p>Community members and media stand near the crime scene (16 April 2023) </p> — Community members and media stand near the crime scene (16 April 2023)

<p>Chief of Police Johnathan Floyd speaks at a press conference (16 April 2023) </p> — Chief of Police Johnathan Floyd speaks at a press conference (16 April 2023)
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<p>Community members watch as crime scene investigators work the scene (16 April 2023) </p> — Community members watch as crime scene investigators work the scene (16 April 2023)
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<p>Sergeant Jeremy Burkett speaks at a press conference (16 April 2023) </p> — Sergeant Jeremy Burkett speaks at a press conference (16 April 2023)
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Eleanor Noyce16 April 2023 18:37

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FBI responded to Dadeville shooting - Reuters

The FBI, the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Fifth Circuit District Attorney’s Office had also responded to the scene in Dadeville and were assisting with the investigation, according to a release from the state law enforcement agency.

“We’re going to continue to work in a very methodical way to go through this scene, to look at the facts, and ensure that justice is brought to bear for the families,” said Jeremy Burkett, a sergeant with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, at the press conference.

Eleanor Noyce16 April 2023 18:15

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2023-04-16 22:35:19Z
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Sudan conflict pitches military leaders into struggle for control - Financial Times

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2023-04-16 18:37:32Z
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Atiq Ahmed: Indian gangster-turned-politician shot dead on live television - Sky News

An Indian gangster-turned-politician has been shot dead on live television.

Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were being escorted for a medical check-up in handcuffs at the time of the attack.

Both men were accosted by camera crews - and police say the gunmen who killed the pair had been masquerading as journalists.

Ashraf Ahmed was also killed.

Three people were arrested at the scene, with at least one of them chanting "Jai Shri Ram" or "Hail Lord Ram," a slogan that has become a battle cry for Hindu nationalists in their campaign against Muslims.

Police officer Ramit Sharma said the gunmen got close to the brothers on the pretext of filming them and then shot them in the head at close range.

"It all happened in seconds," he added.

A police officer and news reporter were also injured.

On Thursday, Atiq Ahmad's teenage son and another man, who had both been blamed for a recent murder, were killed by police in what was described as a shootout.

Atiq Ahmad, 60, was jailed in 2019 after he was convicted of kidnapping.

The killings have been condemned by opposition politicians who claim the government in Uttar Pradesh is soft on crime.

One politician, Akhilesh Yadav, tweeted: "When someone can be killed by firing openly amidst the security cordon of the police, then what about the safety of the general public?

"Due to this, an atmosphere of fear is being created among the public; it seems that some people are deliberately creating such an atmosphere."

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Atiq Ahmed: Indian gangster-turned-politician shot dead on live television - Sky News

An Indian gangster-turned-politician has been shot dead on live television.

Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were being escorted for a medical check-up in handcuffs at the time of the attack.

Both men were accosted by camera crews - and police say the gunmen who killed the pair had been masquerading as journalists.

Three people were arrested at the scene, and a police officer and news reporter were injured.

According to NDTV, Ahmed's lawyer said he was shot in the head at close range.

The killings have been condemned by opposition politicians who claim the government in Uttar Pradesh is soft on crime.

One politician, Akhilesh Yadav, tweeted: "When someone can be killed by firing openly amidst the security cordon of the police, then what about the safety of the general public?

"Due to this, an atmosphere of fear is being created among the public; it seems that some people are deliberately creating such an atmosphere."

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Sudan: Army and RSF battle over key sites, leaving 56 civilians dead - BBC

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By Zeinab Mohammed Salih and Emmanuel Igunza

BBC News, Khartoum & Nairobi

A power struggle between Sudan's army and a paramilitary force has rocked the country, with more than 50 civilians reported dead.

Residents dodged gunfire in the capital, Khartoum, as rival forces battled over the presidential palace, state TV, and army headquarters.

Twenty-five people, including 17 civilians, have died in the city, a doctors' organisation said.

The clashes erupted after tensions over a proposed transition to civilian rule.

Both the army and its opponents, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), claimed they had control of the airport and other key sites in Khartoum, where fighting continued overnight.

Heavy artillery was heard in Omdurman, which adjoins Khartoum, and nearby Bahri in the early hours of Sunday morning. Eyewitnesses also reported gunfire in the Red Sea city of Port Sudan.

The army said jets were hitting RSF bases, and the country's air force told people to remain in their homes on Saturday night while it conducted a full aerial survey of paramilitary activity.

Residents of Khartoum told the BBC of their panic and fear, with one describing bullets being fired at the house next door.

At least 56 civilians have been killed in cities and regions around the country, a Sudanese doctors' committee said, adding that dozens of military personnel were dead, some of whom had been treated in hospitals.

In total, at least 595 people had been injured, it said.

Three employees for the World Food Programme (WFP), a UN body that delivers food assistance to vulnerable communities, were killed after the RSF and armed forces exchanged fire at a military base in Kabkabiya, in the west of the country.

A simple guide to what's going on in Sudan

Generals have been running Sudan since a coup in October 2021.

The fighting is between army units loyal to the de facto leader, Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the RSF, commanded by Sudan's deputy leader, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo also known as Hemedti.

Gen Dagalo said his troops would keep fighting until all army bases were captured.

In response, Sudan's armed forces ruled out negotiations "until the dissolution of the paramilitary RSF".

'So much panic and fear'

In Khartoum, people were filmed running away and taking cover as black smoke rose over the city.

A Reuters journalist said there were armoured vehicles in the streets, while video showed a civilian plane ablaze at Khartoum airport. Saudi airline Saudia said one of its Airbuses came under fire.

Saudia and EgyptAir have suspended flights to Khartoum and neighbouring Chad has closed its border with Sudan.

"We don't have any electricity," a British-Sudanese doctor, who is visiting relatives in Khartoum, told the BBC. "It is hot. We can't afford to open the windows, the noise is deafening."

Another eyewitness speaking to the BBC via her Kenya-based sister said: "Shooting is still ongoing and people are staying indoors - there is so much panic and fear."

Residents had not been expecting the clashes, she said, and many had been caught in transit, with bridges and roads closed and many schools in lockdown.

Duaa Tariq was speaking to the BBC when a military plane flew over her building. "They're shooting live ammunition at the roof of the house next door and we're just now taking shelter," she said.

Smoke rises above buildings near one of Khartoum's airport

The UK, the US and the EU have all called for an immediate end to the fighting. The UN's secretary general has spoken to Gen Burhan and Gen Dagalo, urging them to end the violence.

US Ambassador John Godfrey said he "woke up to the deeply disturbing sounds of gunfire and fighting", and that he was "sheltering in place with the embassy team, as Sudanese throughout Khartoum and elsewhere are doing".

Russia's embassy was also concerned by the "escalation of violence" and urged a ceasefire, Reuters reported.

The RSF on Saturday claimed control of at least three airports, the army chief's residence and the presidential palace, but Gen Burhan denied this in an interview with al-Jazeera.

There are also reports of clashes at the state TV station, which eyewitnesses say is now controlled by the RSF.

Top Sudan military figure says coup was a mistake

Earlier, the RSF had said that one of its camps in the south of Khartoum had been attacked. And on Saturday evening, Reuters reported that the army launched airstrikes on an RSF base in the north-west of the city, citing eyewitnesses.

The army has said that RSF fighters have been attacking army camps and trying to seize the military headquarters.

"Clashes are ongoing and the army is carrying out its duty to safeguard the country," the AFP news agency quoted army spokesman Brig Gen Nabil Abdallah as saying.

The Reuters news agency also cited witnesses as saying that there was gunfire in the northern city of Merowe.

The RSF released a video that it said showed Egyptian troops who had "surrendered" to them in Merowe. The Egyptian military said its soldiers were in Sudan to conduct exercises with their Sudanese counterparts and that it was co-ordinating with Sudanese authorities to guarantee the safety of its personnel.

Deputy head of Sudan's sovereign council General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo

Generals run Sudan through the Sovereign Council. Gen Burhan is its president, while Hemedti is its vice-president.

A proposed move to a civilian-led government has foundered on the timetable to integrate the RSF into the army. The RSF wanted to delay it for 10 years, but the army said it should happen in two years.

Hemedti was a key figure in the conflict in Darfur that began in 2003 and has left hundreds of thousands dead.

Western powers and regional leaders had urged the two sides to de-escalate tensions and go back to talks aimed at restoring civilian rule.

There had been signs on Friday that the situation would be resolved.

The 2021 coup ended a period of more than two years when military and civilian leaders were sharing power. That deal came after Sudan's long-term authoritarian President Omar al-Bashir was overthrown.

There have been regular pro-democracy protests in Khartoum since the coup.

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By Zeinab Mohammed Salih and Emmanuel Igunza

BBC News, Khartoum & Nairobi

A power struggle between Sudan's army and a notorious paramilitary force has rocked the country, with 27 reported dead and nearly 200 injured.

Residents dodged gunfire in the capital, Khartoum, as rival forces battled over the presidential palace, state TV, and army headquarters.

Among the dead were three UN workers, who were shot after the two sides exchanged gunfire at a military base.

The clashes erupted after tensions over a proposed transition to civilian rule.

Both the army and its opponents, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), claimed they had control of the airport and other key sites in Khartoum, where fighting continued overnight.

Violence was also reported elsewhere in the country, including in cities in the Darfur region.

The army said jets were hitting RSF bases, and the country's air force told people to remain in their homes on Saturday night while it conducted a full aerial survey of paramilitary activity.

Residents of Khartoum told the BBC of their panic and fear, with one describing bullets being fired at the house next door.

At least 27 people have been killed and nearly 200 were injured in the violence, a Sudanese doctors' union said.

It said it did not know how many of the casualties were civilians. Earlier, the union said three civilians had been confirmed dead.

Two other staff members were seriously injured, and the RSF looted several WFP vehicles.

A simple guide to what's going on in Sudan