All articles tagged with #children injured
A shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis injured 21 people, including 18 children and 3 adults, with two children killed. The shooter, a former student who died from a self-inflicted gunshot, opened fire during mass, prompting increased security measures as schools reopen.
Russian forces launched drones and missiles on Kyiv overnight, resulting in at least 16 deaths, including a 6-year-old, and injuring over 150 people, with a significant number of children among the casualties.
A deadly mass shooting in the Carver Langston neighborhood of D.C. left one man dead and two children, aged 9 and 12, injured. The shooters allegedly opened fire from their vehicle, striking a total of six people. The police released a photo of the getaway car, believed to be a light blue Toyota Sedan, and are urging the public to come forward with any information. The victims, including the children, are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries, and the police are actively investigating the incident. Chief Pamela Smith expressed condolences to the affected families and emphasized the need to address the increase in illegal guns on the streets.
A state of emergency was declared in Voronezh, Russia, after a Ukrainian drone attack injured a 6-year-old boy and a young girl. Russia's defense ministry reported that several drones were destroyed or intercepted over the Voronezh and Belgorod regions. The city's mayor declared a state of emergency to address the attack's impact, and there were reports of blasts near a Russian air base. No immediate comment was available from Ukraine.
A second child involved in the Dublin stabbing incident outside a school on Thursday has been discharged from the hospital, while a five-year-old girl and a school care assistant remain in critical condition. No arrests have been made in relation to the incident, but Gardaí are focusing on one suspect, a man in his 40s, who is currently under guard in the hospital. Following the stabbing, there were hours of rioting in Dublin city center, resulting in 48 arrests. The police are reviewing thousands of hours of CCTV footage. The Irish Justice Minister has deployed additional police units and allocated funds for the purchase of more patrol cars to maintain order and bring those responsible to justice.
Two adults have died and three children were injured in a car accident in Bristol, Connecticut, when their vehicle struck a tree. The children were transported to the hospital, with one requiring airlifting. The Bristol Police are currently investigating the incident.
A mother was killed and her two young children are in critical condition after a hammer attack in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Police responded to a 911 call reporting the assault and apprehended the suspect as he was trying to leave the building. The mother died from her injuries, while her 5-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter are fighting for their lives. The suspect lived in the same apartment as the victims but is not related to them.
Two children were injured when a tree fell on them near the Park Plaza Apartments in Johnston, Rhode Island. They were rushed to Hasbro Children's Hospital with substantial injuries, while a third child was taken to the hospital due to a panic attack. The tree also caused damage to nearby parked cars. The cause of the tree fall is believed to be a strong wind gust during a storm.
Five adults were killed and two children were injured in a mass shooting in the Kingsessing section of Philadelphia. The suspected gunman, wearing a bulletproof vest, was apprehended by police. The shooting occurred on Monday night, with at least 50 shots fired and multiple vehicles struck. The motive for the shooting is unknown, and it is unclear if any of the victims are connected.
Four people were killed and two children were injured in a mass shooting in the Kingsessing section of Southwest Philadelphia. A suspect, armed with an "AR-style" rifle and a handgun, was taken into custody. The victims, all male, ranged in age from 20 to 59. The motive for the shooting is under investigation. The incident adds to the rising gun violence in Philadelphia, which has seen 212 homicides so far this year.
Two adults were killed and three children were injured when a converted bus went off a small Colorado mountain road and rolled down a cliff in Larimer County. All of the people inside the vehicle were thrown from it when it rolled. The children who were injured are ages 1, 3 and 7.
A major car crash in Sacramento left one adult dead and nine children between the ages of 3-8 seriously injured. The cause of the crash is unknown, and it is not clear if the person who died was the driver or if anyone was ejected from the vehicle. Preliminary information suggests that all 11 people were in the vehicle, a smaller sedan, and that the car crashed into a tree. The investigation is ongoing.
One adult is dead and nine children are seriously or critically injured after a major crash in south Natomas, Sacramento. Witnesses reported seeing a vehicle lose control and crash into a tree before it began smoking. The cause of the crash is under investigation, and the stretch of San Juan Road where the accident occurred is expected to be closed through the early morning hours on Thursday.
Four children were taken to the hospital after a rowhome fire in southwest Baltimore. The mother of the children said that three of them remain hospitalized. Firefighters are still at the scene to extinguish hot spots and ensure the structure is safe. The cause of the fire is still unknown.