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<p>A member of parliament from the ruling People Power Party in South Korea, Bae Hyun-jin, was 'attacked' on a street in Seoul's Gangnam district. Reports indicated that she was struck in the head with an object by an unidentified assailant, resulting in her hospitalisation for injuries and bleeding. The attacker was swiftly arrested at the scene, media reports said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This incident follows a previous attack on the leader of the opposition Democratic Party, Lee Jae-myung, who was stabbed in the neck earlier in January and later underwent surgery.</p>

<p>The arrest of the suspect took place at the crime scene. As per South Korea's local news agency, the perpetrator told the police authorities that he was 15 years of age.</p>

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<p>Describing the moments leading up to the attack, which resulted in non-life-threatening injuries to the parliamentarian, the reports said that before stabbing her the attacker asked Bae her name.</p>

<p>A small stone was reportedly used to carry out the attack, as per reports. The motive behind the attack is not clear, and not much is known about the suspect.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>People Party spokesman Jung Hee-yong in a statement said, "We can't help but feel saddened by (Thursday's) attack."</p>

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<p>"We urge a thorough investigation and stern action against the perpetrator," the representative added.&nbsp;As per latest media reports,&nbsp;party's interim leader Han Dong-hoon&nbsp;said that Bae was recovering at the hospital.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The ruling party MP was taken to Seoul's Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital, reported AFP. She was struck on the back of her head.</p>

<h2><strong>Murder rate in South Korea</strong></h2>

<p>In 2021, official statistics indicated that South Korea maintains a good level of safety, boasting a low murder rate of 1.3 per 100,000 people. This figure stands&nbsp;below the global average, which is reported at six homicide deaths per 100,000 people.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A member of parliament from the ruling People Power Party in South Korea, Bae Hyun-jin, was 'attacked' on a street in Seoul's Gangnam district. Reports indicated that she was struck in the head with an object by an unidentified assailant, resulting in her hospitalisation for injuries and bleeding.

A member of parliament from the ruling People Power Party in South Korea, Bae Hyun-jin, was 'attacked' on a street in Seoul's Gangnam district. Reports indicated that she was struck in the head with an object by an unidentified assailant, resulting in her hospitalisation for injuries and bleeding. The attacker was swiftly arrested at the scene, media reports said. This incident follows a previous attack on the leader of the opposition Democratic Party, Lee Jae-myung, who was stabbed in the neck earlier in January and later underwent surgery. The arrest of the suspect took place at the crime scene. As per South Korea's local news agency, the perpetrator told the police authorities that he was 15 years of age. Also Read | US: Homeless Californians found living in underground caves with makeshift furnishings Describing the moments leading up to the attack, which resulted in non-life-threatening injuries to the parliamentarian, the reports said that before stabbing her the attacker asked Bae her name. A small stone was reportedly used to carry out the attack, as per reports. The motive behind the attack is not clear, and not much is known about the suspect. Also Read | Israeli hostages impregnated by Hamas terrorists to receive financial, psychological help: Report People Party spokesman Jung Hee-yong in a statement said, "We can't help but feel saddened by (Thursday's) attack." Watch | Argentina's labour union holds 12-hour-long strike × "We urge a thorough investigation and stern action against the perpetrator," the representative added. As per latest media reports, party's interim leader Han Dong-hoon said that Bae was recovering at the hospital. The ruling party MP was taken to Seoul's Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital, reported AFP. She was struck on the back of her head. Murder rate in South Korea In 2021, official statistics indicated that South Korea maintains a good level of safety, boasting a low murder rate of 1.3 per 100,000 people. This figure stands below the global average, which is reported at six homicide deaths per 100,000 people. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is gearing up to open its first alcohol store in the capital city of Riyadh that will exclusively serve non-Muslim diplomats in the country, according to a report by news agency&nbsp;<em>AFP</em>, citing sources.</p>

<p>Up until now, the kingdom had strict rules governing liquor sales where the non-Muslim diplomats had to import alcohol via a diplomatic pouch, or sealed official package.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, under the new plan, alcohol sales will take place in a store in Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter, a neighbourhood replete with foreign missions. According to Saudi government officials, a new regulatory framework was being introduced to counter the "illicit trade of alcohol goods and products received by diplomatic missions".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The new process will focus on allocating specific quantities of alcohol goods when entering the kingdom to put an end to the previous unregulated process that caused an uncontrolled exchange of such goods in the kingdom," read the statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, alcohol is forbidden in Islam and is regarded as 'haram'. The issue becomes all the more sensitive in Saudi Arabia, the de-facto leader of the Muslim world, housing the religion's holiest sites in the cities of Mecca and Medina.</p>

<p>Under the current laws, drinking alcohol can be punishable by&nbsp;hundreds of lashes, deportation, fines, or imprisonment. However, as part of the reforms, the whipping has largely been replaced by jail sentences.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Why the change?</strong></h2>

<p>The change in stance regarding the liquor policy comes at a time when Saudi Arabia is competing with its neighbours, especially Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, for foreign investment and tourism dollars.</p>

<p>Liquor is available in myriad hotels, restaurants and bars in Dubai while in neighbouring Qatar, alcohol is served in licensed hotels and restaurants to non-Muslims over 21 years old.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Under its Vision 2030 programme, which seeks to build a post-oil economy, Saudi Arabia under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman&nbsp;has been gradually giving up on some of its rigid values.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Last year, the kingdom received the nod to host the FIFA World Cup in 2034 and learning from the Qatar experience where alcohol became a big talking point, the conservative nation is already making amends.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em>&nbsp;</p>


The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is gearing up to open its first alcohol store in the capital city of Riyadh that will exclusively serve non-Muslim diplomats in the country, according to a report by news agency AFP, citing sources.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is gearing up to open its first alcohol store in the capital city of Riyadh that will exclusively serve non-Muslim diplomats in the country, according to a report by news agency AFP, citing sources. Up until now, the kingdom had strict rules governing liquor sales where the non-Muslim diplomats had to import alcohol via a diplomatic pouch, or sealed official package. However, under the new plan, alcohol sales will take place in a store in Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter, a neighbourhood replete with foreign missions. According to Saudi government officials, a new regulatory framework was being introduced to counter the "illicit trade of alcohol goods and products received by diplomatic missions". "The new process will focus on allocating specific quantities of alcohol goods when entering the kingdom to put an end to the previous unregulated process that caused an uncontrolled exchange of such goods in the kingdom," read the statement. Notably, alcohol is forbidden in Islam and is regarded as 'haram'. The issue becomes all the more sensitive in Saudi Arabia, the de-facto leader of the Muslim world, housing the religion's holiest sites in the cities of Mecca and Medina. Under the current laws, drinking alcohol can be punishable by hundreds of lashes, deportation, fines, or imprisonment. However, as part of the reforms, the whipping has largely been replaced by jail sentences. Watch | Gravitas: 'Will continue sports washing', says Saudi Arabia crown prince × Why the change? The change in stance regarding the liquor policy comes at a time when Saudi Arabia is competing with its neighbours, especially Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, for foreign investment and tourism dollars. Liquor is available in myriad hotels, restaurants and bars in Dubai while in neighbouring Qatar, alcohol is served in licensed hotels and restaurants to non-Muslims over 21 years old. Also read | Saudi Arabia set for transition after rapid bid, offer winter and summer options for 2034 FIFA World Cup Under its Vision 2030 programme, which seeks to build a post-oil economy, Saudi Arabia under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been gradually giving up on some of its rigid values. Last year, the kingdom received the nod to host the FIFA World Cup in 2034 and learning from the Qatar experience where alcohol became a big talking point, the conservative nation is already making amends. (With inputs from agencies)

Saudi Arabia set to open first alcohol store for non-Muslim diplomats

<p>Maersk, the Danish shipping giant announced on Wednesday (Jan 24) that two ships belonging to its US subsidiary had turned back after explosions nearby in the Red Sea.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The incident happened when the ships were transiting the Bab el-Mandeb strait amid the escalating Red Sea crisis which has majorly impacted the shipping route and global trade.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bab al-Mandab is the outlet of the Red Sea. It is between between Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula, and Djibouti and Eritrea on the African coast.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In a statement, Maersk said that both crews and the cargo were unharmed. It added that the ships were being escorted by US Navy ships and "enroute, both ships reported seeing explosions close by and the US Navy accompaniment also intercepted multiple projectiles".</p>

<p>"The US Navy has turned both ships around and is escorting them back to the Gulf of Aden," it said, further stating that the vessels were being escorted back to the Gulf of Aden.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a separate statement, US Central Command said that Yemen's Houthi forces fired three anti-ship ballistic missiles toward the US-flagged container ship Maersk Detroit as it was transiting the Gulf of Aden.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Maersk on January 5 said that it would divert its container vessels away from the Red Sea for the foreseeable future. But Maersk ships were an exception until Wednesday. The company said that that would no longer be the case.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Following the escalation of risk, MLL is suspending transits in the region until further notice," it said on Wednesday.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Israel-Hamas war</strong></h2>

<p>The tensions in the region continue to escalate with the worsening situation in the Gaza Strip. The Gaza head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said that tank shelling on a UN shelter on Wednesday killed nine people in Gaza's main southern city of Khan Yunis, with the toll expected to rise.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Two tank rounds hit building that shelters 800 people - reports now 9 dead and 75 injured," Thomas White, UNRWA's Gaza director, said on X.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Philippe Lazzarini, who is the head of UNRWA, condemned the attack emphasing that the compound had been clearly marked as a UN facility, and its coordinates had been shared with Israeli authorities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Once again a blatant disregard of basic rules of war," Lazzarini said on X.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Teams from UNRWA and the World Health Organization were trying to reach the shelter, which had been blocked for two days, White said.</p>

<p>Earlier he said the UNRWA training centre had been hit, with "buildings ablaze and mass casualties".</p>

<p><em><strong>Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.&nbsp;</strong></em></p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Maersk, the Danish shipping giant announced on Wednesday (Jan 24) that two ships belonging to its US subsidiary had turned back after explosions nearby in the Red Sea.

Maersk, the Danish shipping giant announced on Wednesday (Jan 24) that two ships belonging to its US subsidiary had turned back after explosions nearby in the Red Sea. The incident happened when the ships were transiting the Bab el-Mandeb strait amid the escalating Red Sea crisis which has majorly impacted the shipping route and global trade. Bab al-Mandab is the outlet of the Red Sea. It is between between Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula, and Djibouti and Eritrea on the African coast. Also read: Exclusive: India is a friend, can play constructive role, says Palestinian PM Mohammad Shtayyeh In a statement, Maersk said that both crews and the cargo were unharmed. It added that the ships were being escorted by US Navy ships and "enroute, both ships reported seeing explosions close by and the US Navy accompaniment also intercepted multiple projectiles". "The US Navy has turned both ships around and is escorting them back to the Gulf of Aden," it said, further stating that the vessels were being escorted back to the Gulf of Aden. In a separate statement, US Central Command said that Yemen's Houthi forces fired three anti-ship ballistic missiles toward the US-flagged container ship Maersk Detroit as it was transiting the Gulf of Aden. Maersk on January 5 said that it would divert its container vessels away from the Red Sea for the foreseeable future. But Maersk ships were an exception until Wednesday. The company said that that would no longer be the case. "Following the escalation of risk, MLL is suspending transits in the region until further notice," it said on Wednesday. Also read: Hamas rejects Israeli proposal for 2-month Gaza war pause, insists on end to Israeli offensive Israel-Hamas war The tensions in the region continue to escalate with the worsening situation in the Gaza Strip. The Gaza head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said that tank shelling on a UN shelter on Wednesday killed nine people in Gaza's main southern city of Khan Yunis, with the toll expected to rise. "Two tank rounds hit building that shelters 800 people - reports now 9 dead and 75 injured," Thomas White, UNRWA's Gaza director, said on X. Watch: Gravitas: America fighter jets bomb Iran-backed targets in Iraq, Yemen × Philippe Lazzarini, who is the head of UNRWA, condemned the attack emphasing that the compound had been clearly marked as a UN facility, and its coordinates had been shared with Israeli authorities. "Once again a blatant disregard of basic rules of war," Lazzarini said on X. Teams from UNRWA and the World Health Organization were trying to reach the shelter, which had been blocked for two days, White said. Earlier he said the UNRWA training centre had been hit, with "buildings ablaze and mass casualties". Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>A mysterious case out of the US state of Missouri has left many baffled after bodies of three American football fans of the team Kansas City Chiefs were found outside their friend’s home. However, the friend in question has since insisted that he had “no knowledge” that their bodies had possibly been there for two days.</p>

<h2><strong>What we know so far</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier this month, the police found the bodies of three men in the backyard of a home in Kansas City’s Northland after the fiancée of one of the men requested a welfare check.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When the officers from the Kansas City Police Department, on January 9 arrived at the house, one man’s body was found on the back porch of the NW 83rd Terrace home, while the other two were discovered in the backyard.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They were later identified as Ricky Johnson, 38, David Harrington, 37, and Clayton McGeeney, 36. So far, the police have said that they did not find any signs of foul play. Meanwhile, the mysterious circumstances surrounding the case&nbsp; garnered a lot of attention online.</p>

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<p>The investigators are currently waiting for the results from the medical examiner to determine the cause of death of the three men. The police said that the investigation is underway and no one has been arrested or charged in connection with the case, so far.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“First and foremost, this case is 100% NOT being investigated as a homicide,” said Kansas City police Captain Jake Becchina. He added, “There have not been any arrests, charges, and no one is in custody.”</p>

<p>“The resident at the house was cooperative with detectives the day the deceased were discovered,” said Becchina.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>‘No knowledge’</strong></h2>

<p>The resident of the house which was rented, was identified as Jordan Willis, whose lawyer said that his client went to bed after his friends left his house and does not know what happened to them after.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Jordan had absolutely nothing to do with their deaths. He does not know the timing or manner of their deaths, nor does he know how or when they exited his house,” John Picerno, Willis’ attorney told the American media, in a statement.</p>

<p>“He had no knowledge that they remained in his backyard or that they needed medical attention. Had he known, he certainly would have called for help. The last time he saw them was when they left his house, and he went to bed,” Picerno added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Willis’ lawyer also insisted that his client did not receive any phone calls or text messages from friends or family of the victims.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But acknowledged that the wife of one of the deceased tried to reach him via Facebook but “unfortunately, he did not see this message until after the police contacted him.”&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Two people showed up at Willis’ house but he did not hear them because he sleeps with “air buds and a loud fan,” said Picerno. He added, “Two of his friends parked their cars on the street and there were no cars parked in his driveway.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>Willis’ lawyer said that his client did not notice the cars on the street but it would “not be unusual for his friends to have left their cars there overnight.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added, “Jordan is unaware of how his friends died. Like the rest of us, Jordan is anxiously awaiting the results of the autopsy and toxicology report.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>Willis moved out of the home less than a week after the bodies were found, said Picerno.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Victims’ families and friends</strong></h2>

<p>Over the weeks, friends and family of the victims have told the American media how the three had gone to Willis’ house to watch the game on January 7 but have not heard anything since.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Harrington’s mother, Jennifer Marquez, said her son went to his friend’s house to watch the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers game on January 7 and she said the resident of the rental house later told others “his friends froze to death.”</p>

<p>According to the National Weather Service, the weather that day in Kansas City was -1.6 degrees Celsius and it remained below freezing over the next two days.</p>

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One of the victims’ friends lambasted Willis on social media. “This man was inside his home alive while my friends were dead in his yard for lord knows how long,” Kaylee La Tier wrote in a Facebook post, earlier this month.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“They were all hanging out since after the game Sunday. He KNEW people were looking for them. He read messages of people searching for him on Tuesday,” she added. &nbsp;</p>

<p>“My husband banged on his door for 20 min. My friend banged on his door and then busted a window and yelled and announced her presence while she’s inside and still nothing from him?? Then the cops come 10 min later and he comes out nonchalant in his boxers with an empty wine glass in hand??! Nothing is adding up,” said La Tier.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The friend who she said “busted a window” was reportedly McGeeney’s fiancée.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Mysterious 5th friend</strong></h2>

<p>Picerno recently also confirmed that there was a 5th person in Willis’ house aside from his client, and the three victims that day. In a statement released on Saturday (Jan 20), Willis’ lawyer also changed the story of what happened on January 7.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Previously, Picerno had claimed that the last time Willis saw the three men was when they left the house and he went to bed, but in the recent statement he said that his client went to sleep while the three victims and the 5th&nbsp;man continued to hangout in his home.</p>

<p>The 5th&nbsp;person – who has not been named publicly – revealed new details about the case in a recent interview some of which directly contradicted Picerno’s version.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The man told FOX 4 that it was actually the three victims and Willis who were still awake and in the home when he left and that he was not the last one to see them alive.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>His attorney, Andrew Talge, told the channel that his client arrived at the house at about 7:00 pm (local time) and left around midnight, while the four other men were up watching <em>Jeopardy</em>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Talge added that this indicates that the three victims were still alive in the early hours of Monday (Jan 8), directly contradicting Picerno’s statement who said Willis supposedly slept on the couch for the next two days while his three friends “froze to death”.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Willis’ lawyer had also claimed that his client only received messages via Facebook Messenger, and did not get texts or calls. However, Talge said his client received a text from McGeeney’s fiancée and from Johnson’s mother asking about their loved ones.</p>

<p>This prompted Talge’s client to text Willis and Johnson, but he did not receive a reply, the lawyer claimed. Picerno declined to comment on the discrepancy, FOX4 said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In an interview with NewsNation last week, Picerno said Willis left his home sporadically on January 8 and 9. However, he later backtracked saying that Willis had only been in and out of his bedroom.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the police said foul play is not suspected in their deaths, multiple agencies are working to solve the case.</p>

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A mysterious case out of the US state of Missouri has left many baffled after bodies of three American football fans of the team Kansas City Chiefs were found outside their friend’s home.

A mysterious case out of the US state of Missouri has left many baffled after bodies of three American football fans of the team Kansas City Chiefs were found outside their friend’s home. However, the friend in question has since insisted that he had “no knowledge” that their bodies had possibly been there for two days. What we know so far Earlier this month, the police found the bodies of three men in the backyard of a home in Kansas City’s Northland after the fiancée of one of the men requested a welfare check. When the officers from the Kansas City Police Department, on January 9 arrived at the house, one man’s body was found on the back porch of the NW 83rd Terrace home, while the other two were discovered in the backyard. They were later identified as Ricky Johnson, 38, David Harrington, 37, and Clayton McGeeney, 36. So far, the police have said that they did not find any signs of foul play. Meanwhile, the mysterious circumstances surrounding the case garnered a lot of attention online. WATCH | Major winter storm slams US with power outages The investigators are currently waiting for the results from the medical examiner to determine the cause of death of the three men. The police said that the investigation is underway and no one has been arrested or charged in connection with the case, so far. “First and foremost, this case is 100% NOT being investigated as a homicide,” said Kansas City police Captain Jake Becchina. He added, “There have not been any arrests, charges, and no one is in custody.” “The resident at the house was cooperative with detectives the day the deceased were discovered,” said Becchina. ‘No knowledge’ The resident of the house which was rented, was identified as Jordan Willis, whose lawyer said that his client went to bed after his friends left his house and does not know what happened to them after. “Jordan had absolutely nothing to do with their deaths. He does not know the timing or manner of their deaths, nor does he know how or when they exited his house,” John Picerno, Willis’ attorney told the American media, in a statement. “He had no knowledge that they remained in his backyard or that they needed medical attention. Had he known, he certainly would have called for help. The last time he saw them was when they left his house, and he went to bed,” Picerno added. Willis’ lawyer also insisted that his client did not receive any phone calls or text messages from friends or family of the victims. But acknowledged that the wife of one of the deceased tried to reach him via Facebook but “unfortunately, he did not see this message until after the police contacted him.” ALSO READ | Colorado-based pastor charged in crypto scam says God helped him Two people showed up at Willis’ house but he did not hear them because he sleeps with “air buds and a loud fan,” said Picerno. He added, “Two of his friends parked their cars on the street and there were no cars parked in his driveway.” Willis’ lawyer said that his client did not notice the cars on the street but it would “not be unusual for his friends to have left their cars there overnight.” He added, “Jordan is unaware of how his friends died. Like the rest of us, Jordan is anxiously awaiting the results of the autopsy and toxicology report.” Willis moved out of the home less than a week after the bodies were found, said Picerno. Victims’ families and friends Over the weeks, friends and family of the victims have told the American media how the three had gone to Willis’ house to watch the game on January 7 but have not heard anything since. Harrington’s mother, Jennifer Marquez, said her son went to his friend’s house to watch the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers game on January 7 and she said the resident of the rental house later told others “his friends froze to death.” According to the National Weather Service, the weather that day in Kansas City was -1.6 degrees Celsius and it remained below freezing over the next two days. ALSO READ | US winter storm: Millions face below-zero temperatures amid dangerous Arctic freeze One of the victims’ friends lambasted Willis on social media. “This man was inside his home alive while my friends were dead in his yard for lord knows how long,” Kaylee La Tier wrote in a Facebook post, earlier this month. “They were all hanging out since after the game Sunday. He KNEW people were looking for them. He read messages of people searching for him on Tuesday,” she added. “My husband banged on his door for 20 min. My friend banged on his door and then busted a window and yelled and announced her presence while she’s inside and still nothing from him?? Then the cops come 10 min later and he comes out nonchalant in his boxers with an empty wine glass in hand??! Nothing is adding up,” said La Tier. The friend who she said “busted a window” was reportedly McGeeney’s fiancée. Mysterious 5th friend Picerno recently also confirmed that there was a 5th person in Willis’ house aside from his client, and the three victims that day. In a statement released on Saturday (Jan 20), Willis’ lawyer also changed the story of what happened on January 7. Previously, Picerno had claimed that the last time Willis saw the three men was when they left the house and he went to bed, but in the recent statement he said that his client went to sleep while the three victims and the 5th man continued to hangout in his home. The 5th person – who has not been named publicly – revealed new details about the case in a recent interview some of which directly contradicted Picerno’s version. The man told FOX 4 that it was actually the three victims and Willis who were still awake and in the home when he left and that he was not the last one to see them alive. ALSO READ | New Hampshire Republican primary: Donald Trump delivers knockout blow to Nikki Haley His attorney, Andrew Talge, told the channel that his client arrived at the house at about 7:00 pm (local time) and left around midnight, while the four other men were up watching Jeopardy. Talge added that this indicates that the three victims were still alive in the early hours of Monday (Jan 8), directly contradicting Picerno’s statement who said Willis supposedly slept on the couch for the next two days while his three friends “froze to death”. Willis’ lawyer had also claimed that his client only received messages via Facebook Messenger, and did not get texts or calls. However, Talge said his client received a text from McGeeney’s fiancée and from Johnson’s mother asking about their loved ones. This prompted Talge’s client to text Willis and Johnson, but he did not receive a reply, the lawyer claimed. Picerno declined to comment on the discrepancy, FOX4 said. In an interview with NewsNation last week, Picerno said Willis left his home sporadically on January 8 and 9. However, he later backtracked saying that Willis had only been in and out of his bedroom. While the police said foul play is not suspected in their deaths, multiple agencies are working to solve the case. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>During a volunteer cleanup, numerous homeless individuals were found residing in makeshift caves along the Tuolumne River in Modesto. The 20-foot-deep underground caves, accessed by makeshift stairs carved into the hillside, raised concerns due to their precarious construction and unsanitary conditions.</p>

<p>Over the weekend, the Modesto Police Department, in collaboration with the local community volunteer group 9.2.99, initiated a comprehensive clean-up operation in the Crater Avenue and Dallas Street area. The caves, a hub for vagrancy and illegal camps, prompted action to address safety and sanitation issues.</p>

<p>The Modesto Police Department's HEART Team, along with Park Rangers, CHAT, and Abatement personnel, informed individuals in these caves about the impending clean-up. Assistance and services were offered to facilitate their transition. The joint effort successfully cleared 7,600 lbs of trash, including two truckloads and a trailer of garbage.</p>

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<p>Expressing gratitude for community partnerships, the police acknowledged the 9.2.99 Organisation's exceptional dedication and hard work in ensuring the success of the clean-up operation.</p>

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<h2><strong>Furniture and supplies found in caves</strong></h2>

<p>During the clean-up, various items were discovered inside the caves, including a table, crates filled with supplies, and shelves stocked with food and condiments. Volunteers, such as Chris Guptill from Operation 9.2.99 , expressed astonishment at the quantity of belongings transported into the caves.</p>

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During a volunteer cleanup, numerous homeless individuals were found residing in makeshift caves along the Tuolumne River in Modesto. The 20-foot-deep underground caves, accessed by makeshift stairs carved into the hillside, raised concerns due to their precarious construction and unsanitary conditions.

During a volunteer cleanup, numerous homeless individuals were found residing in makeshift caves along the Tuolumne River in Modesto. The 20-foot-deep underground caves, accessed by makeshift stairs carved into the hillside, raised concerns due to their precarious construction and unsanitary conditions. Over the weekend, the Modesto Police Department, in collaboration with the local community volunteer group 9.2.99, initiated a comprehensive clean-up operation in the Crater Avenue and Dallas Street area. The caves, a hub for vagrancy and illegal camps, prompted action to address safety and sanitation issues. The Modesto Police Department's HEART Team, along with Park Rangers, CHAT, and Abatement personnel, informed individuals in these caves about the impending clean-up. Assistance and services were offered to facilitate their transition. The joint effort successfully cleared 7,600 lbs of trash, including two truckloads and a trailer of garbage. × Expressing gratitude for community partnerships, the police acknowledged the 9.2.99 Organisation's exceptional dedication and hard work in ensuring the success of the clean-up operation. Also read | US woman survives for 15 hours on top of submerged car before being rescued Furniture and supplies found in caves During the clean-up, various items were discovered inside the caves, including a table, crates filled with supplies, and shelves stocked with food and condiments. Volunteers, such as Chris Guptill from Operation 9.2.99 , expressed astonishment at the quantity of belongings transported into the caves. Also watch | US: Trump reiterates political persecution allegations against Biden (With inputs from agencies)

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