More than 20 injured while bursting crackers, girl loses eyesight
Bengaluru, November 7: In the last two days, more than 20 persons sustained burn injuries while bursting crackers during Diwali festival in the city. Among them, two girls were severely injured and were about to lose their eyesight permanently.
In the festival of lights, 13-year-old girl Sadika Banu of Tyanari road in the city lost her right eye sight while lighting a flower pot. The Minto Hospital doctors who operated on her eye said that she would not regain her eyesight. Another six year old girl Divya of Bommanahalli is undergoing treatment and doctors said that she does not have any problem for her eyes. In the same way, seven year Mounesh of Joganahalli near Devanahalli also sustained injuries while bursting crackers. The doctors said that they could not say anything about the eye sight.
More than 20 persons in the city sustained injuries, majorly on eyes during bursting of crackers. Three were admitted as in-patients in Minto hospital and nine others got treatment as out-patients. Four persons including a three-year-old boy got treatment at Narayana Nethralaya as outpatients, while four others got treatment at Shankara Eye Hospital. M Bharat of Bangarappa Nagar in RR Nagar, Mohammed Gulam Rabbani of HSR Layout, Shabbir of Gangondanahalli, Gayatri of AGS layout and others were undergoing treatment for burn injuries.
Despite the authorities and doctors have created awareness on bursting of crackers and precautionary measures, the number of people getting hurt from crackers has not reduced, opined the doctors.
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8 children between ages of 1 and 14 dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
Shreveport(US) (AP): A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in shootings at two different homes early Sunday in the nation's deadliest mass shooting in more than two years, police in Shreveport said.
The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 were shot and some of the children were related to the suspect, Bordelon said.
The gunman later died after a chase with officers who fired at the suspect, Bordelon said. The suspect stole a car while leaving the scene of the shootings and was followed by police, according to Bordelon.
Police did not release the name of the suspect but did say he was an adult male. The shootings were the result of a “domestic disturbance,” Bordelon said.
Officials said they were still gathering details at the crime scenes south of downtown Shreveport — the two homes and a third location.
“This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen,” he said.
It was the deadliest mass shooting in the US since eight people were killed in a Chicago suburb in January 2024, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University.
At a news conference outside the residence where one of the shootings occurred, officials appeared stunned, requesting patience and prayers from the community as they sorted through multiple crime scenes.
“I just don't know what to say, my heart is just taken aback,” Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said. “I cannot begin to imagine how such an event could occur.”
“This is a tragic situation — maybe the worst tragic situation we've ever had,” said Tom Arceneaux, mayor of the city in northwestern Louisiana with about 180,000 residents. “It's a terrible morning.”
Louisiana State Police say their detectives have been asked by Shreveport police to investigate. In a statement, state police say no officers were harmed in the shooting that involved an officer after a police pursuit into Bossier City on Sunday morning.
State police are asking anyone with pictures, video or information to share it with state police detectives.
Louisiana Gov Jeff Landry said in a statement that he and his wife were heartbroken. “We're deeply grateful to the law enforcement officers and first responders working tirelessly on the scene,” he added.
