Tag: witnesses
Israeli strike on Gaza seafront cafe kills at least 20 Palestinians, witnesses and rescuers say
At least 20 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli air strike that hit a popular seafront cafe frequently used by activists, journalists, and local residents in western Gaza on Monday, according to medics and eyewitnesses. Rescue teams evacuated 20 bodies and dozens wounded from Al-Baqa Cafeteria, an outdoor venue which consisted of tents along the…
‘It missed us by inches’: Witnesses describe car driving into crowds at Liverpool FC parade
Witnesses have described the “horrendous” moment a car “rammed” into crowds of people who were attending Liverpool FC’s victory parade following their Premier League win. Merseyside Police said a number of pedestrians were hit by the vehicle in Water Street, Liverpool just after 18:00 BST. A 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area was…
‘The scene was just horrific’ – witnesses tell of New Orleans carnage
Ten people have been killed and 35 injured after a man intentionally drove into a crowd in New Orleans and then began firing a weapon, police have said. Police chief Anne Kirkpatrick said the attacker drove a pickup truck along Bourbon Street “very fast… trying to run over as many people as he could” at…