A knife attack at a shopping mall near Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, left six people dead and eight others injured, including a nine-month-old baby. The 40-year-old male suspect was shot dead by a police officer, and the attack is not believed to be terror-related. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed condolences for the victims, and the White House offered support to Australia during this difficult time.
100 huskies escaped from a pet café in a Chinese shopping mall, causing chaos as they ran throughout the mall. The dogs were excited to see the café owner and were eventually rounded up by staff using chicken legs as bait. Videos of the incident went viral on social media, delighting users who compared the scene to "pupils running out of a school." Despite the chaos, no one was hurt, and the café apologized and offered compensation to affected customers.
Police in Conway, Arkansas, fatally shot a man who had barricaded himself inside a massage therapy business at a shopping mall after he fired at officers. The man, who had crashed his vehicle into the storefront, later died at the hospital. Arkansas State Police are investigating the shooting, and at least two officers have been placed on leave until the investigation is complete. Nearby businesses were evacuated during the standoff, and the city of Conway is about 33 miles north of Little Rock.
A woman fell through the floor of a Chinese shopping mall after a possible sinkhole opened up, causing the collapse of the second story. Both the woman and a construction worker below suffered minor injuries, and emergency crews quickly responded to rescue them. City officials are investigating the incident, and China has a history of sinkholes due to various geological factors.
A fire at a shopping mall in Dhaka, Bangladesh, has claimed the lives of at least 46 people, with the death toll expected to rise as rescuers continue to search for victims. The prime minister expressed shock at the loss of lives and attributed the tragedy to negligence, citing the lack of fire exits in the building. Survivors recounted harrowing escapes, and families waited anxiously for news of their loved ones. The cause of the fire is still unknown, but lax monitoring and building code violations have been cited as contributing factors in previous similar incidents in Bangladesh.
A fire at a shopping mall in Dhaka, Bangladesh's capital, has resulted in at least 43 deaths and dozens of injuries. The fire broke out in a popular restaurant on the first floor of the mall, trapping many people. The cause of the fire is still unknown, and more than a dozen firefighting units were deployed to extinguish the blaze.
Australian police rescued a 3-year-old boy who had climbed into a claw machine at a shopping mall, with video footage showing the toddler blissfully unaware of his predicament inside the glass-walled box filled with plush toys. The boy's father mentioned that his son had disappeared into the machine in a split second, and the police, along with the boy's parents, encouraged him into a safe corner before shattering a glass panel to free him unharmed.
Authorities in Arcadia are investigating a smash-and-grab theft at The Shops at Santa Anita Mall, where four male suspects wearing hoodies and masks used hammers to smash glass display cases and stole purses and watches. They fled the scene in a white Infinity sedan. No shots were confirmed to be fired, and no injuries were reported. The incident is under investigation, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Arcadia Police Department.
A fire broke out in a shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan, killing at least 10 people and injuring 22 others. The fire started on the fourth floor of the building, where call centers are located. The cause of the fire is still unknown, but it may have been triggered by a short-circuit generator. This incident adds to a series of fire-related tragedies in Karachi in recent years.
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with premeditated murder and other counts after a shooting at a shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand. The incident left two people dead and five others injured. The suspect, who reportedly has mental health issues, used a modified gun that was purchased online. It is still unclear what his motive was. The shooting comes at a critical time for Thailand's tourism industry, as the country is trying to revive its economy and attract tourists.
A teenage boy opened fire inside a major shopping mall in Bangkok, killing two people and injuring five before being apprehended by police. The suspect, believed to be 14 years old, had a history of mental illness, but it is unclear where he obtained the gun. Gun violence is not uncommon in Thailand, though mass shootings are rare. The incident occurred just days before the anniversary of the country's biggest mass killing. Authorities temporarily shut down access to nearby transportation as first responders entered the mall. Witnesses described chaos and confusion as people scrambled to leave the building. Thailand has relatively restrictive gun laws, but it still has one of the highest levels of gun ownership in Asia. Critics argue that the registration process for firearms is not stringent enough.
A 14-year-old suspect has been arrested after a shooting at a shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand, left at least three people dead and four others injured. The suspect was apprehended with a weapon, and authorities are still assessing the exact number of casualties.
At least 14 people were injured when a man rammed a car onto a sidewalk in South Korea and then proceeded to stab people at a shopping mall near a subway station in Seongnam. This is the country's second mass stabbing in a month. The suspect, a man in his 20s, has been arrested, and authorities are currently investigating the motive behind the attack. Two of the wounded are in serious condition. The incident is being described as "virtually an act of terrorism" by the head of the National Police Agency.
Four people were killed and 10 injured when a hot water pipe burst at a shopping mall in western Moscow. The incident caused flooding and steam to flow out of the building. Initial concerns of an ammonia leak were ruled out by investigators. The mall, called Vremena Goda, opened in 2007 and houses over 150 stores.
At least four people were killed and several others injured when a hot water pipe burst at a shopping mall in western Moscow. Some of the injured suffered burns, and emergency services are on the scene providing medical assistance. The mall, known as Vremena Goda (The Seasons), opened in 2007 and houses over 150 stores.
