An Irish father was shot four times by gang boys at popular Spanish holiday resort, Majorca, in front of his family as his wife pushed their child’s pram beside him after unwittingly and unknowingly chatting with a member of the Hutch gang.
A source at the crime scene said to the Sun UK: “It looks like this guy was totally innocent. He chatted for a minute to a Hutch associate, little realizing who it was. Just the usual small talk conversation Irish people have when they meet for the first time on holidays.”
This white car crashed into a canal at Magidun in Ikorodu, Lagos state this morning. Men of the Lagos state Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, pictured at the scene of the accident.
Three people sustained serious injuries after a trailer carrying a container ran into three commercial buses at Falgbems bus stop on Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, Lagos. According to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the accident which occurred around 6:46amon Tuesday, was as a result of illegal stopping of the commercial bus drivers to pick passengers on the express way. *graphic photos after the cut*
Three people sustained serious injuries, one person was taken to the hospital by a passer-by before the arrival of the ERT, while the other two were given first aid treatment before being taken to the Trauma centre for further treatment, by the Lagos State Ambulance Services. The LASEMA General Manager Mr. Michael Akindele advised motorists to avoid reckless driving, over speeding and also adhere to all traffic rules and regulation to avoid incident such as this.
A 27-year-old pregnant woman suffered burns to 45 per cent of her body after she set herself aflame over her husband’s alleged extra-marital affair.
Cythia Njoki sustained injuries in her hands, abdomen, thighs and face after attempting to commits suicide in her house at Langalanga estate using Kerosene after her husband failed to explain where he spent the Saturday night, August 14.
Ms Njoki said her husband, a mechanic, failed to return home that night and when he came on Sundayevening, he kept on calling a woman she suspected was having an affair with him. In anger, she went into their bedroom, poured kerosene on her body and set herself alight.
"I had an issue with my husband after he failed to report home and on coming, he continued to call a woman he was having a relationship with. I was angry and burnt myself," said Njoki who was in deep pain at Rift Valley Provincial Hospital.
Nursing officer in charge of the ward, Jenipher Mathenge said the patient was received on Sunday night at around 8pm in a critical condition.
"The patient was received in a very critical condition, with her hands, face, abdomen and thighs burnt. Her fingers are also totally burnt," Mathenge said.
She said the Ms Njoki, who is six months pregnant also has breathing problems after she inhaled hot air. They are investigating the status of the unborn baby after they noticed the foetus had irregular heart beat.
"The patient is pregnant and we are conducting further investigations to know the status of the unborn child," she said.
The patient's mother Mary Wangui said she rushed to the hospital immediately after she was informed about the incident but could not communicate with Njoki because she had breathing difficulties.
Ms Wangui said prior to the incident, Njoki had shared with her the problems she was going through due to the alleged promiscuity. She asked the husband what happened but he did not give a clear explanation, claiming to have received a phone call from a woman whom Njoki suspected was his lover.
Passengers on a bus in southeast China’s Fujian Province survived a terrifying incident yesterday when their driver, 42 year old Mr Song, collapsed at the wheel in a fatal coma, allowing the bus to plough across the opposite lane. Paramedics arrived at the scene in Putian city and declared the driver dead after failing to revive him.
Six quick-thinking passengers on board the bus helped ensure there were no further casualties as they leapt from their seats and tried to bring the vehicle back under control. The cause of Song’s sudden death remains unknown. He was confirmed physically able to drive during a medical examination in June, according to a local newspaper report.
Tragedy struck Akwa Ibom State Friday, August 12, as 10 persons, including two pregnant women lost their lives in a multiple vehicle accident on Uyo-Eket Road, Ikot Udo Ime, in Nsit Ubium. Local Government Area. More photos after the cut...
