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...

UPDATE: PRISON BREAK IN BORNO AS INMATES ESCAPE DUE TO THE FLOOD. (PHOTO).


  Prison break in Borno as inmates escape


An unconfirmed number of inmates have escaped from a local prison in Maiduguri, after a devastating flood submerged the facility.


According to reports gathered, the rising waters damaged the prison, breaching security barriers and compromising structural integrity, which facilitated the escape of an number of inmates.


Many of those who escaped are deemed highly dangerous and potentially armed, increasing the risk to public safety in a region already troubled by insurgency.


Authorities have launched a manhunt, deploying additional resources to recapture the fugitives and address the growing threat.

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