The primary suspect in the attack had been flagged by intelligence services for possible religious radicalization, and had served time in prison.
Tag: Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides
Gunman Opens Fire in Brazilian Cathedral, Killing at Least 4
The shooting took place at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Campinas, Brazil, killing four people and injuring four others, the authorities said.
Gunman Traumatizes Strasbourg, Killing at Least 3 in Possible Terror Attack
Officials said that 12 people were wounded in the picturesque city, home to France’s biggest Christmas market. The Interior Ministry urged people to stay home.
Man Accused of Killing British Backpacker Grace Millane Appears in New Zealand Court
“Your grief must be desperate,” a judge told the victim’s family. Ms. Millane vanished just before her 22nd birthday while on a trip around the world.
7 Israelis Wounded in West Bank Bus Stop Shooting
A Palestinian opened fire on Sunday near a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank, Israeli officials said.
New Zealand Police Find Body in Search for Grace Millane, a British Backpacker
The police say a body was found on the outskirts of Auckland in their search for Ms. Millane, who vanished a week ago on the night before her 22nd birthday.
Police in Australia Offer Million-Dollar Reward in Gay Man’s 1988 Death
The police hope the reward will lead to information about the death of Scott Johnson, an American mathematician who was forced off a cliff in Sydney in a hate crime.
New Zealand Disappearance of British Backpacker Is Now a Murder Case
Grace Millane vanished a day before she turned 22. Her body hasn’t been found, but the police in New Zealand are charging a 26-year-old man with murder.
With Chris Dawson’s Arrest in Sydney Killing, Others Break Silence on Teacher Misconduct
A hit podcast has led to an arrest and broken the silence on a culture in which teachers exploited their positions to enter into sexual relationships with students.
Italy Says 5 Egyptian Security Officials Are Suspects in Student’s Death
Giulio Regeni, a doctoral student at Cambridge, was found dead in Cairo in 2016. His killing has vexed relations between Egypt and Italy ever since.