Morning news brief: Jerusalem synagogue shooting, New Zealand flash floods, and more
Morning news brief: Jerusalem synagogue shooting, New Zealand flash floods, and more
At least seven people were left deadin a shooting that took place outside a Jerusalemsynagogue on Friday.The shooter was shot and instantly killed, according to police and medical personnel. In Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand, flash floods and severe rains hiton Saturday, January 28, killing three in separate accidents.Among other news, Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man died from his injuries after a traffic check descended into a police assault. Authorities has released the footage of the police confrontation.
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Jerusalem synagogue shooting leaves seven dead, including gunman
A shooting on Friday (January 27) outside a synagogue in east Jerusalem—which Israel has annexed—left at least seven people dead, with the shooter being shot and killed on the spot, according to police and medics. "Earlier this evening at around 8:30 pm (1830 GMT), a terrorist arrived at a synagogue in the Neve Yaakov boulevard in Jerusalem and proceeded to shoot at a number of people in the area," a police statement said.
New Zealand: Three killed in Auckland after record rainfall, flash floods
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As New Zealand’s biggest city, Auckland is reeling from torrential rains and flash floods on Saturday (January 28), the police have confirmed that three people were killed in separate flood-related incidents. This comes a day after record rainfall and flash floods which prompted the announcement of a state of emergency, evacuations, and closure of the city’s airport which is also the largest one in New Zealand.
Tyre Nichols Death: Timeline of investigation, Memphis police body cam footage & family reaction
Tyre Nichols, 29, Black man was hospitalised following his arrest on January 7 and succumbed to his injuries three days later, according to the police. Five Black policemen from the Memphis Police Department were dismissed and are now being investigated by the law. Know the timeline of the investigation into Tyre Nichols' death.
US: Authorities release footage of police brutality against Tyre Nichols
The family of Tyre Nichols, who died after a traffic check descended into a police assault, is urging calm as authorities release the footage of the police confrontation. Nichols passed away days after the January 7 encounter with five former police officers, who are now accused of his murder.
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