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...

TRADITIONAL RULER ORDERS CLOSURE OF SHOPS, MARKETS IN AKURE FOR FESTIVAL. (PHOTO).


 Traditional ruler orders closure of shops, markets in Akure for festival


A traditional ruler in Ondo State, the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, has directed the closure of markets, shops and stalls in Akure on Friday in honour of the Amole Festival.

This is contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the traditional ruler, Mr Michael Adeyeye, on Thursday in Akure.

“The closure becomes obligatory as part of the necessary rites in observing the age long tradition of the Amole Festival.

“There will be no opening of markets, shops, stalls, or trading under any guise during the festival.

“Residents, market women and shop owners are kindly enjoined to abide by this directive and ensure strict observance of the rules,” Adeyeye said.

He said that only pharmaceutical shops and patent medicine stores were exempted from the closure during the festival.

He, however, said that there would be no restriction of human and vehicular movements during the festival.

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