Hebri: Monkeys killed en masse; Sacks containing carcasses recovered
Hebri: A brutal incident involving the en masse killing of monkeys came to light on the 6th of September, Sunday. The carcasses of slain animals were found at Nadpalu on the Someshwara-Madamakki road.
The gunny bags containing dead monkeys were found thrown on the roadside. This act is suspected to have taken place two days ago. The remains in the gunny bags are reportedly decomposing.
Some of the carcasses had fallen on the side of the road, while many others were recovered in the sacks. Among the dead animals, a mother and its infant were also identified.
Anil, a forest official from the Wildlife Division at Hebri visited the site for further inspection. The veterinarians have been informed to arrive on-site and reportedly a post mortem examination is set to be conducted. Further investigation will be carried out said, Anil.
Rudran, a Sub-Divisional Forest Officer at the Karkala Wildlife Division has also visited the spot.
In the wake of this incident, animal lovers have taken to social networking sites demanding strict action against individuals involved in the killing of innocent animals.
“Those who commit such acts should be harshly punished. Everyone should join hands for the protection of the animals,” are among the messages circulating in social media.
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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.
