Speech-impaired teen killed after dispute while watching T20 World Cup final in Bihar
Patna: A 17-year-old speech-impaired boy was allegedly beaten to death following a dispute while watching the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final between India and New Zealand on a mobile phone in Bihar’s Vaishali district, police said.
According to a report by Times of India, the incident occurred on Sunday evening in Jakkopur village under Mahnar police station limits. The victim, Kundan Kumar, son of farmer Brijkishor Rai, was a resident of Ward No. 18 in the village and the youngest among four siblings.
Police said a group of teenagers had gathered to watch the match on a cellphone when an argument broke out among them. During the game, when India lost a wicket, Kundan reportedly shouted. Another youth allegedly interpreted this as celebrating the dismissal, leading to a heated exchange that escalated into a physical altercation.
Kundan’s mother said her son had gone out earlier in the evening and later joined the group watching the match. She alleged that one of the boys asked him to leave the spot, but he remained there. When he reacted after India’s first wicket fell, he was allegedly assaulted, resulting in severe head injuries.
Mahnar Sub-Divisional Police Officer Praveen Kumar told Times of India that the assault took place during a dispute between two youths while watching the match. “During the altercation, Kundan fell on a stone after being pushed, which caused serious injuries. He was being taken to PMCH for treatment but succumbed to his injuries on the way,” he said.
The injured boy was initially taken to the Mahnar Community Health Centre and later referred to Hajipur Sadar Hospital. He was subsequently referred to Patna Medical College and Hospital but died on the way in the early hours of Monday.
Police have identified the accused as Kisan Kumar (17), a resident of the same village. A forensic team has inspected the spot and collected evidence. Police said two teams have been formed to trace and arrest the accused.
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Accused gunman at correspondents' dinner was believed to be targeting top officials, Blanche says
Washington (AP): The accused gunman who tried to storm the ballroom at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner with guns and knives travelled across the country before the event and is believed to have been targeting members of the Trump administration, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday.
Blanche also said officials believe the suspect traveled by train from California to Chicago and then on to Washington, where in recent days he checked in as a guest to the hotel where one of Washington's glitziest events was being held Saturday night.
Investigators have not publicly named the suspect, but two law enforcement officials familiar with the matter have identified him to The Associated Press as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, California.
Law enforcement officials who have examined the gunman's electronic devices and his writings preliminarily believe he intended to target administration members in attendance at the dinner. He attempted to charge into the cavernous ballroom at the Washington Hilton but was tackled to the ground in a chaotic scene that resulted in shots being fired, President Donald Trump being hurried off the stage and guests ducking for cover beneath their tables.
“It does appear that he did in fact set out to target folks who work in the administration, likely including the president,” Blanche told NBC's “Meet the Press.”
The suspect is believed to have purchased the firearms he carried within the last couple of years, Blanche said. He is not being cooperative and is expected to face multiple charges on Monday.
Video posted by Trump showed the suspect running past security barricades as Secret Service agents ran toward him. One officer was shot in a bullet-resistant vest but was recovering, officials said. The gunman was taken into custody and was not injured, but was being evaluated at a hospital, police said.
“He failed,” Blanche said on CBS's “Face the Nation.” “Law enforcement did their jobs.”
Social media posts that appear to match the suspect show he is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer.
A May 2025 profile photo of Allen appears to match the appearance of the man in a photo of the alleged attacker being taken into custody that was posted Saturday night by Trump. The photo, posted to the social networking site LinkedIn, shows him in a cap and gown after graduating with a master's degree in computer science from California State University, Dominguez Hills.
Allen earned a bachelor's degree in 2017 in mechanical engineering from the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. He listed his involvement there in a Christian student fellowship and a campus group that battled with Nerf guns.
The shooting at the security barricades happened minutes after the event got underway.
The Secret Service and other authorities swarmed the room as guests ducked under tables by the hundreds. Gasps echoed through the ballroom as guests realized something was happening. Hundreds of journalists immediately got on phones to call in information.
“Out of the way, sir!” someone yelled. Others yelled to duck. From one corner, a “God Bless America” chant began as the president was escorted offstage. Outside the hotel, members of the National Guard and other authorities flooded the area as helicopters circled overhead.
After an initial attempt to resume the event, it was scrapped for the night and will be rescheduled.
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