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16-year-old boy in hospital after ‘life-threatening’ Birmingham shooting
The shooting happened just before 5.30pm yesterday.
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Times of India
· Jun 29, 2026
'Gun was...': 7-month-old baby shot in the head by 10-year-old boy in Missouri
In a deeply troubling case from Missouri, a 10-year-old boy faces murder charges after a seven-month-old baby was shot and killed. Authorities arrived at a St. Louis residence where they discovered the infant, Kiyomi Parker, suffering from a gunshot wound. It has come to light that the young suspect accessed a firearm that was concealed under a mattress.
Brisbane Times
· Jul 3, 2026
Notorious child killer bashed after moving prisons
The killer, now in his 50s, was taken to hospital after fellow inmates found out the extent of his crimes, sources say.
Global News
· Jun 30, 2026
Child cyclist, 11, killed in hit and run in Quebec City
The 11-year-old was taken to hospital in critical condition. Police later confirmed the child died Monday evening.
Eye Radio
· Jun 22, 2026
Four-day-old infant survives head gunshot, loses both parents in deadly cattle camp attack in Tonj East
A four-day-old infant is recovering after being shot in the head during a deadly nighttime attack on a cattle camp in Tonj East County that left both parents and a little sister dead, according to the Warrap State government. Speaking to Eye Radio on Monday, Warrap State Information Minister said unidentified armed assailants attacked Thiok-Kuil [] The post Four-day-old infant survives head gunshot, loses both parents in deadly cattle camp attack in Tonj East appeared first on Eye Radio.
Daily Mirror
· Jul 9, 2026
'I faced son's one-punch killer in prison – he was taken aback by my reaction'
Janet O'Brien's son Luke was just 20 when he was fatally struck by Jack Hall Ellis in an unprovoked assault in Dublin — she has now spoken about meeting his killer in prison
Boston.com
· Jul 7, 2026
A toddler was found in a pool and declared dead. He’s alive, and his parents could be charged.
When a team from the local medical examiner's office arrived in a so-called cold room, they found the boy breathing and rushed him to another hospital, police said. The post A toddler was found in a pool and declared dead. He’s alive, and his parents could be charged. appeared first on Boston.com.
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Related coverage for "16-year-old boy in hospital after ‘life-threatening’ Birmingham shooting": Times of India — 'Gun was...': 7-month-old baby shot in the head by 10-year-old boy in Missouri. Brisbane Times — Notorious child killer bashed after moving prisons. Global News — Child cyclist, 11, killed in hit and run in Quebec City. Eye Radio — Four-day-old infant survives head gunshot, loses both parents in deadly cattle camp attack in Tonj East. Daily Mirror — 'I faced son's one-punch killer in prison – he was taken aback by my reaction'. Boston.com — A toddler was found in a pool and declared dead. He’s alive, and his parents could be charged.