Published time: 18 Oct, 2017 02:43 Three people have been confirmed dead after an ammonia leak at a hockey arena in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada, city officials said in a statement. Locals in nearby areas have been ordered to evacuate and contact Emergency Social Services. Several streets around the arena were shut down as firefighters […]
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North Carolina prison on lockdown, several employees injured
Google Maps (Reuters) – An escape attempt at a North Carolina prison in which fires were set left several employees injured on Thursday, and the facility was placed on lockdown, officials said. Nine people injured at Pasquotank Correctional Institution in Elizabeth City were transported to a local hospital, Peter Sengenberger, a spokesman for the medical […]
White House on lockdown for second time in 2 days
Published time: 12 Sep, 2017 17:10 Edited time: 12 Sep, 2017 17:13 The White House has been locked down for unknown reasons for the second time this week, with media waiting for the press briefing being told to stay indoors. A suspicious package was found on the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Madison Place NW, […]
North Indian states on lockdown amid rape trial of ‘god-man’ guru (PHOTOS)
Indian authorities dispatch riot police and shut down internet service in two northern states of Punjab and Haryana, as self-proclaimed guru of a religious cult with a vast rural following is about to be sentenced following a rape trial. Earlier this week, followers of the spiritual leader of the Dera Sacha Sauda sect, who calls […]
All Florida prisons on indefinite lockdown after ‘credible intelligence’ of planned uprisings
More than 97,000 prisoners across the state of Florida will reportedly not be able to leave their dorms or have certain privileges, as a lockdown was ordered the day after officials canceled visitations to all facilities. On Wednesday, the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) announced visitation to all facilities across the state would be canceled […]
UK Parliament on lockdown, armed police hold man at gunpoint – reports
Published time: 16 Jun, 2017 10:25 Edited time: 16 Jun, 2017 10:27 Man tasered outside Parliament after shouts of ‘knife, knife, knife’ – being held at gunpoint #GrenfallTower — Steven Swinford (@Steven_Swinford) June 16, 2017 Carriage Gates at Parliament have been closed. We heard shouting and saw a policeman with his gun raised outside. Haven’t […]
1 injured in Fort Carson shooting that caused lockdown
Published time: 15 Jun, 2017 23:13 Edited time: 15 Jun, 2017 23:30 A shooting at Fort Carson, a US Army installation in Colorado, has resulted in a lockdown. One person injured is in stable condition, and there is no active shooter situation, according to the military post. “A suspect is in the custody of Fort […]
The One Show lockdown: Studio forced to close off public view due to Theresa May broadcast
The 60-year-old Prime Minister appeared on the programme with her husband Philip May to discuss politics and their private lives with Matt Baker and Alex Jones. Members of the public are normally able to watch the production take place through large glass windows and are always visible in the background. However, as police protected barriers […]
Lockdown In Paris
1. A gunman opened fire on a French police vehicle on the famous Champs-Élysées avenue in Paris on Thursday, killing one officer and three other individuals, authorities said. View this image › Christian Hartmann / Reuters 2. “A [police] car parked on the #ChampsElysees was targeted by an individual’s gunfire,” the Ministry of Interior said […]
Lockdown In London
What We Know So Far: At least one person has been shot by police outside the Houses of Parliament, according to multiple eyewitness reports. On social media journalists reported hearing a loud explosion and the gunshots. Pictures and videos uploaded to Twitter showed a large police presence around Westminster. Police confirmed they were called to […]