Three arrested for attempted murder of Studio-Owner at Farangipete
Bantwal: On Wednesday night, Dinesh Kottinje, the owner of Trisha Studio at Farangipete was attacked by armed perpetrators in a murder attempt and a subsequent case was registered. The police have revealed that the three men involved in the murder attempt have been arrested.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Mohammed Arshad (19), Abdul Rahman (22), and Muhammed Saifuddeen (22). Another accomplice named Sawad escaped arrest and is in hiding as per the police.
The four accused reportedly visited the photo studio at Farangipete that is owned by Dinesh Kottinje on Wednesday night around 7.15 pm in the guise of customers and assaulted the owner with knives. The victim sustained knife injuries on his head, right hand, and the left side of the abdomen. Shekar Poojary, who was at the scene of the assault reportedly swung the chairs violently on the accused to stop the assault and sustained injuries in the process.
The injured, Dinesh was taken to a private hospital in Mangalore and police sources revealed that he is currently undergoing treatment.
Sources in the police have also said that the crime is linked to the recent case of sexual abuse that unfolded at Kumpanamajalu near Farangipete, where a young lady was the victim of abuse. Dinesh is said to have supported the relatives of the sexual abuse victim because of which he was attacked in an act of revenge by the perpetrators on Wednesday.
A case has been registered at the Bantwal Rural police station. District SP Laxmi Prasad visited the crime scene and ordered for an appropriate arrangement to seal the crime scene. Bantwal DYSP Valentine D ‘Souza, Circle Inspector T D Nagaraj and Rural SI Prasanna examined the crime scene and further investigations are underway
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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.
