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...

UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF PEOPLE KIDNAPPED IN MASHEGU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF NIGER STATE.(PHOTO).


 UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF PEOPLE KIDNAPPED IN MASHEGU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF NIGER STATE.


An unspecified number of people, including prominent personalities from Niger state, have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Borgu local government area of the State.


The incident, which occurred on Monday afternoon at about 4pm around Felegi and Ibbi communities on Mokw and New bussa road. This   has left the people of the affected communities in the state of fear and despair.


Confirming the incident to NTA News, the state police public relations officer Wasiu Abiodun said security agencies in the state are already carrying out investigations on the sad occurrence.

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