Mangaluru: City Police Commissioner Shashikumar on Tuesday said the police had identified 18 of the 30 college students who were partying at the “Recycle the Lounge” when it was attacked by Bajrang Dal activists on Monday night.

He further added that 8 of the 18 students who have been identified are aged below 21 years.

“As per the Excise laws, serving alcohol and intoxicants to people below the age of 21 in pubs and bars is restricted. So the Excise Department has to investigate if alcohol and other intoxicants were served to these eight students.” He added.

“We have shared the details of these eight students with the Excise Department.” He said adding the police department has the authority to close the pub for 10 days if it is proved in their investigation report that liquor has been supplied to these underage students.

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Washington (PTI): President Donald Trump is addressing reporters at the White House after he and other top leaders of the United States were evacuated from an annual dinner of White House correspondents on Saturday night after a shooting incident outside the ballroom.

Trump said the suspect was armed with multiple weapons before stopped by Secret Service. One officer was shot, but he was protected by a bulletproof vest.

“He was shot from very close distance with a very powerful gun, and the vest did the job,” Trump said.