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...

A 20-YEAR-OLD WOMAN SET HER FAMILY HOME ON FIRE IN HAZELMERE, KWAZULU-NATAL, ON MONDAY MORNING, ALLEGEDLY OUT OF FRUSTRATION AFTER BEING LEFT ALONE OVER THE WEEKEND.(PHOTO).


 A 20-year-old woman set her family home on fire in Hazelmere, KwaZulu-Natal, on Monday morning, allegedly out of frustration after being left alone over the weekend.


Neighbours told Reaction Officers that the woman had been left alone since Friday when her mother and uncle went to their rural homestead. She claimed the house had been locked and she had nowhere to sleep, prompting her to burn some of her clothes in a moment of distress. It remains unclear how she gained entry back into the house.


According to the woman, she did not intend to set the entire home on fire. She said she used a candle to ignite her clothing out of frustration, which then caused the flames to spread uncontrollably. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, though the house sustained significant damage.


Her family arrived shortly after the incident and opted not to register a criminal case of arson.

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