A 3-YEAR-OLD BOY WAS STRUCK BY GUNFIRE AS POLICE BURST INTO A BARRICADED ROOM, ENDING A FRIGHTENING HOSTAGE SITUATION.(PHOTO).

Image
 A Mother's Day Nightmare in Princeton, Illinois. A 3-year-old boy was struck by gunfire as police burst into a barricaded room, ending a frightening hostage situation. Multiple agencies responded to the Hummingbird Mobile Home Park in Princeton, Illinois, on Sunday, May 10th at 2:42 a.m. The initial call went out as a domestic disturbance but officers discovered much worse.  42-year-old, Anthony Rodriguez, had barricaded himself in a room armed with a knife. Anthony had taken several people as hostages, including Aurora Almanza and her 3-year-old son.  Multiple agencies were on the scene, including the Bureau County Sheriff's Office, Illinois State Police and  the Princeton Police Department.  Authorities attempted to negotiate but ultimately rushed the room when they heard screaming coming from inside.  Officials have reported that officers fired shots as they entered the room. Anthony Rodriguez was hit and was neutralized.  Sadly, Aurora Almanza's t...

AMBODE ENJOINS MUSLIMS,TO PROMOTE CULTURE OF TOLERANCE,PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE,DURING THIS PERIOD OF RAMADAN.

                                                    Ambode enjoins Muslims to promote culture of tolerance,peaceful co-existence as Muslims in Nigeria join their counterparts across the world to commence the annual Ramadan,the Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode sent his heartfelt greetings to all Muslim faithfuls in the state just as he called on them to see the period as time to promote culture of tolerance and peaceful co-existence.In a statement issued on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Habib Aruna,the Governor said the commencement of Ramadan as a Holy month should be seen as an opportunity to learn self restraint,sacrifice,piety and love.He said this was in line with the admonition of the Holy Quran,Chapter 2 Verse 183,which says ''Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you so that you can learn self restraint {Piety}''.The Governor therefore urged Muslims in the State to take opportunity of this Holy month to promote a culture of religious tolerance and peaceful co-existence among people of diverse ethnicity.The Governor further said ''At this critical period of rebuilding our nation and ensuring that the Change we promised is delivered,the lessons of the Holy month of Ramadan must permeate all of our actions and deeds in such a way that each person must act as his brother's keeper at all times''.He also wished al adherents of the Islamic faith a most spiritually rewarding Ramadan.                                                                                                                          B

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

SHAKIRA COVERS WOMEN'S HEALTH MAGAZINE,APRIL ISSUE.

THE NEW OONI OF ILE-IFE,WILL NOT EAT THE HEART OF THE LATE OONI-PALACE CHIEFS.

INNOSON GIVES OUT BRAND NEW IVM G5 AND SALARY FOR LIFE TO THE MAN WHO PROPHESIED ABOUT HIS VEHICLE MANUFACTURING IN 1979.(PHOTO).