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...

TASKFORCE SETS TO REMOVE SHANTIES BUILT ALONG CANAL SETBACK. (PHOTO)


 Taskforce Sets To Remove Shanties Built Along Canal Setback


Lagos State Taskforce has served removal notices to squatters and illegal occupants dwelling across various canal setback in the State in an effort to curb the incessant flooding occurrences experienced during heavy downpours in the Metropolis.


The notices which were served to settlers today by The Chairman of the Agency, CSP Adetayo Akerele, were carried out at strategic locations where it has been observed that squatters had built shanties and makeshift buildings too close to drainage system which contravene the laid down physical planning laws of at least 15 feet from the canal setback.


Akerele described the activities of the squatters as a time bomb due to unpredictable climate change experienced across various parts of the world.


CSP Akerele further disclosed that shanties across various canals at Soluyi Gbagada, Gbagada Bus Stop (Beside Atunrashe Estate), Charlie Boy Bus Stop and Bajulaiye canal were all visited by the Agency to notify the occupants of the intention of the State Government to clear out those areas.


Akerele stated that reports had also been received by residents and artisans around Gbagada axis of the illegal activities of miscreants who also make use of the shanties as their hideout from which they set out to perpetrate crimes such as bag  snatching and car vandalism around the area.

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