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

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 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...

BOLANLE AMOBODE URGES WOMEN TO UNDERGO REGULAR CANCER SCREENING.{PHOTOS}.

                   Wife of the Lagos State Governor,Mrs Bolanle Ambode,has urged women to undergo regular cancer screening to know their latest status because early detection of the ailment could be treated like any other health challenge.
Mrs Ambode gave the advice recently at Alausa,Ikeja,while speaking at the maiden Scientific Conference of the Lagos State branch of the Association of Female Laaboratory Scientists of Nigeria,with the theme: Cancer in the Life of a Woman not a Death Sentence {The Medical Laboratory Perspective}.
Accordingg to her, ''Truly,cancer in the life of anyone today is certainly not a death sentence...Through relentless advocacy,public education and mass enlightenment,we have come to know that early diagnoses means easier management of the condition and increased chances of survival.The message we are trying to pass therefore is that,people with the challenge should not be heart-broken or see it as the end of life.Normal happy life is possible with a cancer condition'',she counseled.Mrs Ambode,who appealed that persons living with cancer should not be stigmatized,showered encomiums of female laboratory scientists for their role in conducting an array of tests to determine patients status in the healthcare delivery chain.Speaking earlier,chairperson of the conference planning committee,Mrs Audu Habibat,noted that the conference was aimed at building bridges of understanding and cooperation between the laboratory scientists and other healthcare professionals,towards improving healthcare delivery in the state.
She emphasised that the maiden edition was dedicated to public enlightenment on cancer as a health condition that could be managed like any other if diagnosed early.
In her remark,the State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation,Hon. {Mrs} Lola Akande,said the Ministry also recently organized cancer screening for women to ascertain their state of health.
Those present at the event include the Permanent Secretary,Ministry of Health, Dr. {Mrs} Omodele Osunkiyesi,keynote Speaker,Prof. Godwin Avwioro and top government dignitaries.More photos below.

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