A 3-YEAR-OLD BOY WAS STRUCK BY GUNFIRE AS POLICE BURST INTO A BARRICADED ROOM, ENDING A FRIGHTENING HOSTAGE SITUATION.(PHOTO).
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...
The scholarship is part of the China-Nigeria Bilateral Education Agreement {BEA}.Qin Jian,charge in charge of the affairs of the Embassy of China in Nigeria,said at a pre-departure ceremony held for the beneficiaries in Abuja that education is one of the important areas of cooperation between the two countries.Qin said late thursday that ''It is not only a demonstration of the close people-to-people exchanges between China and Nigeria,but also a great inspiration for deepening our bilateral exchange and cooperation in educational field in the future''.He urged the awardees to seize the opportunity to study hard while getting to know China well and enhance friendship.''In an environment of different languages,culture and life in China,I hope you will overcome any difficulties and challenges with courage,make full use of time,acquire professional knowledge,and strive for excellent results so as to live up to the expectations of your parents and your mother country,'' he added''.According to another source,currently,about 237 Nigerian students are studying in China under government scholarship.
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