Today in News History
On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 626, Li Shimin, the future Emperor Taizong of Tang, ambushes and kills his rival brothers Li Yuanji and Li Jiancheng in the Xuanwu Gate Incident. In 1840, A Ms 7.4 earthquake strikes present-day Turkey and Armenia; combined with the effects of an eruption on Mount Ararat, kills 10,000 people. In 1881, Charles J. Guiteau shoots and fatally wounds U.S. President James A. Garfield (who will die of complications from his wounds on September 19). In 1930, Ahmad Jamal, American jazz musician (died 2023) was born. In 1940, Indian independence leader Subhas Chandra Bose is arrested and detained in Calcutta. In 1979, Ahmed al-Ghamdi, Saudi Arabian terrorist, hijacker of United Airlines Flight 175 (died 2001) was born. In 1990, In the 1990 Mecca tunnel tragedy, 1,400 Muslim pilgrims are suffocated to death and trampled upon in a pedestrian tunnel leading to the holy city of Mecca. In 2010, The South Kivu tank truck explosion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo kills at least 230 people. In 2012, Julian Goodman, American journalist (born 1922) passed away. In 2024, A stampede during a religious event in Uttar Pradesh, India, leaves at least 121 people dead and 150 others injured. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Shooting near Birmingham mosque leaves teenage boy battling for life in hospital
A 16-year-old boy has been left with potentially life-threatening injuries after a shooting near a mosque in east Birmingham.Officers from West Midlands Police (WMP) were called to reports of a shooting on Bowyer Road, near St Saviours Road in the Alum Rock area of the city.The boy has been taken to hospital while emergency services work at the scene outside the Zia Ul Quran Masjid, near the top of Bowyer Road.Local councillors Nosheen Khalid and Shaukat Mahmood have asked the public to avoid both the area and spreading speculation online. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say At this stage, officers from WMP do not believe the shooting is connected to the mosque.The force said: “Our investigation is at an early stage, and officers remain at the scene carrying out forensic and CCTV enquiries, and speaking to people in the area.“We understand this is extremely worrying for people in the area, and local officers will be remaining there to speak to anyone with concerns.”Anyone who saw what happened, or who has footage from the area, should call us on 101 or speak to us via Live Chat on our website quoting log 4638 of July 1.The statement from Councillors Khalid and Mahmood said: At times like this, we would ask everyone to come together as a community with compassion and respect.Please avoid speculating about what has happened or sharing photos or videos from the scene.Unverified information can cause further distress to families and may hinder the police investigation.Please allow our emergency services the space they need to carry out their work, and keep those affected in your thoughts and prayers. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
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