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CBC
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- CBC
Police searching for 5 suspects after swarming attack in Oshawa
Social Sharing Police say they are looking for five suspects, one as young as 11, after a potentially hate-motivated swarming attack in Oshawa, Ont. Durham police say a group of young people were causing a disturbance at a Pizza Pizza restaurant on Wednesday shortly after midnight. They say store surveillance footage shows one person jumping behind the counter to take something and the victim tried to stop them, before being swarmed and assaulted by others in the group. WATCH | Video shows swarming attack: Swarming attack caught on camera may have been hate-motivated, advocates say 2 days ago Duration 1:52 Family and community members are speaking out after a Muslim businesswoman was attacked in Oshawa. CBC's Dale Manucdoc has the details — and reaction. The victim, a Muslim woman, had her hijab ripped off and was kicked repeatedly during the attack. Police say they are looking for three girls between the ages of 11 to 15 and two boys whose ages are unknown. Investigators say surveillance video captured the incident and are advising anyone involved in the swarming, or those with information, to contact police.
Economic Times
3 minutes ago
- Climate
- Economic Times
At least 27 people are dead in Texas floods as the search continues for the missing: Officials
Scores of rescuers were searching Saturday for children from a girls' camp and many others who were still missing after a wall of water rushed down a river in the Texas Hill Country during a powerful storm that killed at least 27 people, officials said. Among the dead were nine children. The destructive fast-moving waters along the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet (8 meters) in just 45 minutes before dawn Friday, washing away homes and vehicles. The danger was not over as more heavy rains were expected Saturday and flash flood warnings and watches remained in effect for parts of central Texas. Some 27 people were missing from Camp Mystic, Dalton Rice, city manager, said at a press conference Saturday. An unknown number of people at other locations were still unaccounted for. "People need to know today will be a hard day," said Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring, Jr. Searchers used helicopters, boats and drones to look for victims and to rescue stranded people. The total number of missing was not known but one sheriff said about 24 of them were girls who had been attending Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp along the river. Frantic parents and families posted photos of missing loved ones and pleas for information. "The camp was completely destroyed," said Elinor Lester, 13, one of hundreds of campers at Camp Mystic. "A helicopter landed and started taking people away. It was really scary." A raging storm woke up her cabin just after midnight Friday, and when rescuers arrived, they tied a rope for the girls to hold as they walked across a bridge with floodwaters whipping around their legs, she said. Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said 27 were confirmed dead, including nine children. Authorities said about 850 people had been rescued. The flooding in the middle of the night on the Fourth of July holiday caught many residents, campers and officials by surprise. The Texas Hill Country, which sits northwest of San Antonio, is a popular destination for camping and swimming, especially around the summertime holiday. AccuWeather said the private forecasting company and the National Weather Service sent warnings about potential flash flooding hours before the devastation. "These warnings should have provided officials with ample time to evacuate camps such as Camp Mystic and get people to safety," AccuWeather said in a statement that called the Texas Hill County one of the most flash-flood-prone areas of the U.S. because of its terrain and many water crossings. Officials defended their actions Friday while saying they had not expected such an intense downpour that was the equivalent of months' worth of rain for the area. One National Weather Service forecast earlier in the week had called for up to six inches (152 millimeters) of rain, said Nim Kidd, chief of the Texas Division of Emergency Management. "It did not predict the amount of rain that we saw," he said. Helicopters, drones used in frantic search for missing A river gauge near Camp Mystic recorded a 22 foot rise (6.7 meters) in about two hours, said Bob Fogarty, meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Austin/San Antonio office. The gauge failed after recording a level of 29 and a half feet (9 meters). "The water's moving so fast, you're not going to recognize how bad it is until it's on top of you," Fogarty said. More than 1,000 rescuers were on the ground. Rescue teams, helicopters and drones were being used, with some people being plucked from trees. U.S. Coast Guard helicopters were flying in to assist. 'Pitch black wall of death' In Ingram, Erin Burgess woke to thunder and rain in the middle of the night Friday. Just 20 minutes later, water was pouring into her home from the river, she said. She described an agonizing hour clinging to a tree with her teenage son and waiting for the water to recede enough to walk up the hill to safety. "Thankfully he's over 6 feet tall. That's the only thing that saved me, was hanging on to him," she said. "My son and I floated to a tree where we hung onto it, and my boyfriend and my dog floated away. He was lost for a while, but we found them," she said. Matthew Stone, 44, of Kerrville, said police came knocking on doors but that he had received no warning on his phone. "We got no emergency alert. There was nothing," Stone said. Then "a pitch black wall of death." 'I was scared to death' At a reunification center in Ingram, families cried and cheered as loved ones got off rescue vehicles. Two soldiers carried an older woman who could not get down a ladder. Behind her, a woman clutched a small white dog. Later, a girl in a white "Camp Mystic" T-shirt and white socks stood in a puddle, sobbing in her mother's arms. Barry Adelman said water pushed everyone in his three-story house into the attic, including his 94-year-old grandmother and 9-year-old grandson. Water started coming through the attic floor before receding. "I was horrified," he said. "I was having to look at my grandson in the face and tell him everything was going to be OK, but inside I was scared to death." 'No one knew this kind of flood was coming' The forecast for the weekend had called for rain, with a flood watch upgraded to a warning overnight Friday for at least 30,000 people. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said the potential for heavy rain and flooding covered a large area. "Everything was done to give them a heads up that you could have heavy rain, and we're not exactly sure where it's going to land," Patrick said. "Obviously as it got dark last night, we got into the wee morning of the hours, that's when the storm started to zero in." Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, the county's chief elected official, said: "We do not have a warning system." When pushed on why more precautions weren't taken, Kelly said no one knew this kind of flood was coming. More pockets of heavy rains expected The slow-moving storm stuck over central Texas is expected to bring more rain Saturday, with the potential for pockets of heavy downpours and more flooding, said Jason Runyen, of the National Weather Service. The threat could linger overnight and into Sunday morning, he said. Popular tourism area prone to flooding The area is known as "flash flood alley" because of the hills' thin layer of soil, said Austin Dickson, CEO of the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, which was collecting donations to help nonprofits responding to the disaster. "When it rains, water doesn't soak into the soil," Dickson said. "It rushes down the hill." River tourism industry is a key part of the Hill Country economy. Well-known, century-old summer camps bring in kids from all over the country, Dickson said. "It's generally a very tranquil river with really beautiful clear blue water that people have been attracted to for generations," Dickson said.
See - Sada Elbalad
3 minutes ago
- Politics
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UK Restores Diplomatic Ties with Syria After 14- Year Hiatus
Nada Mustafa British government announced on Saturday the restoration of diplomatic relations with Syria, marking the first ministerial visit to the country in 14 years. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrived in the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Saturday, where he met with Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa and Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani. The two sides discussed bilateral relations and explored ways to enhance dialogue and cooperation across various areas of mutual interest. Lammy affirmed the UK's support for the Syrian government in fulfilling its commitments to the international community. Additionally, British government announced an extra humanitarian aid package worth £94.5 million to provide urgent assistance to the Syrian people. Meanwhile, Syrian presidency stated via platform X that President Al-Sharaa and Lammy also discussed regional and international developments. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean
The Print
4 minutes ago
- Sport
- The Print
Yuki-Galloway enters third round, Balaji and Bollipalli bow out
However, the other results did not go in India's favour as N Sriram Balaji and Rithvik Bollipalli bowed out with their respective partners, albeit, after testing the nerves of their seeded rivals. The Bhambri-Galloway pair, seeded 16th at the Championships, beat Portugal's Nuno Borges and Marcos Giron 6-3, 7-6 (8-6) in one and half hours. They will now face Marcello Granollers of Spain and Horacio Zebellos of Argentina in the pre quarter-final. London, Jul 5 (PTI) Yuki Bhambri was the lone Indian to survive at the Wimbledon after he entered the third round of the men's doubles with his American partner Robert Galloway here on Saturday. Balaji and his Mexican partner Miguel Reyes-Varela took the court first and fought their hearts out against fourth seeds Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos before losing the second round 4-6, 4-6 to the Spanish-Argentine combine in one hour and 20 minutes. Bollipalli and his Colombian partner Nicolas Barrientos too fought tooth and nail against sixth seeds British pair Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski but lost their second round 4-6, 6-7 (9) in one hour and 47 minutes. Rohan Bopanna had exited the competition with a first round defeat. Meanwhile in the boys' singles, Krish Tyagi made a first round exit with a 3-6, 3-6 defeat against Czech Republic's Jan Kumstat. PTI AT AT KHS KHS DDV This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
The Print
4 minutes ago
- Sport
- The Print
Animesh Kujur, Mohammed Afsal break national records in separate events in Europe
Sotirios Garagganis of Greece (10.23s) and Samuli Samuelsson (10.28s) were second and third respectively in the World Athletics Continental Tour silver label meet. The 22-year-old Kujur bettered Gurindervir Singh's earlier 100m national record of 10.20 seconds in the meet at Vari, a suburb of Greece capital Athens. New Delhi, Jul 5 (PTI) Star sprinter Animesh Kujur smashed the 100m national record with a creditable timing of 10.18 seconds at the Dromia International Sprint and Relays Meeting in Greece on Saturday. Kujur now holds both the 100m and 200m national records. He had clocked 20.32 seconds in the men's 200m final of the Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea in May to break his own previous national mark of 20.40 seconds created at the Federation Cup earlier in the year. Earlier in the day, Asian Games silver medallist Mohammed Afsal broke his own national record and became the first Indian to run below the 1: 45 minute mark in men's 800m race at Memoriał Czesława Cybulskiego at Poznan in Poland. Afsal, who had won the silver medal in 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, clocked 1:44.96 minute and finished sixth in Heat A/1 of the event. In May, the 29-year-old Afsal had recorded 1:45.61s to break the seven-year-old national record of 1:45.65s which was set by Jinson Johnson in 2018, during the UAE Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai.. Afsal had finished second in the event. On Saturday, the first three positions were taken by Polish runners with Maciej Wyderka finishing first with a timing of 1:44.23s, which was his personal best as well as the meet record.. Filip Ostrowski (1:44.25s) and Patryk Sieradzki (1:44.56s), who finished second and third respectively, also recorded their personal bests. PTI DDV PDS KHS PDS KHS This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
