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Washington Post
an hour ago
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- Washington Post
Boy struck by lightning in New York City's Central Park says he feels lucky
NEW YORK — A 15-year-old boy says he feels 'pretty lucky' after being struck by lightning in Central Park on Thursday when a round of thunderstorms swept through New York City. Yassin Khalifa, a high school sophomore, told WABC-TV he was in the park with friends enjoying a picnic when the storm suddenly rolled in.
BBC News
2 hours ago
- BBC News
Manhunt over teenager's death in Sheffield hit-and-run
Detectives investigating the death of a teenager after a hit-and-run crash are trying to track down a suspect who has gone on the Yaser Abdullah Al Yazidi, 16, died in hospital after he was hit by an Audi on Staniforth Road, Darnall, in Sheffield, on 4 Yorkshire Police said they wanted to trace Zain Ahmed in connection with his death. Officers believe the 22-year-old, who has links to Sheffield, Worksop and Birmingham, "knows he is wanted and is actively evading our officers".Adam Mohammed, 29, of Acres Hill Road, Sheffield, Zulkernain Ahmed, 20, and Amaan Ahmed, 26, both of Locke Drive, Sheffield, have been charged with murder and three counts of attempted murder. Police said a grey Audi car was driven towards three electric bikes, hitting one rider and later hitting Abdullah, who died a short time later in driver of the Audi failed to stop at the scene, the force Tuesday, two men aged 30 and 40 were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and released on police others remain on bail on suspicion of the same offence. Police added on Friday that "extensive work" had been carried out to locate Mr Ahmed, including inquiries with his relatives and friends and visits to more than a dozen addresses."We are now wanting to hear from one anyone who has seen or spoken to him recently, or knows where may be staying," they added. Det Ch Insp Benjamin Wood previously thanked the local community for "their support with our investigation into this heartbreaking incident"."Abdullah was an entirely innocent bystander who has sadly lost his life," he said."Our thoughts remain with his loved ones who have lost a beloved family member and friend in the most tragic of circumstances." Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Yahoo
Teenager arrested on suspicion of terrorism bailed
Police have bailed a 16-year-old boy who was arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences. The Perranporth teenager was arrested on suspicion of dissemination of terrorist publications by counter terrorism officers, said Devon and Cornwall Police. Detectives said the boy had been released on police bail pending further enquiries. The force said a "number of searches" were going on at addresses around Perranporth and Redruth in relation to the investigation. More news stories for Cornwall Listen to the latest news for Cornwall Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Devon and Cornwall Police
The Sun
9 hours ago
- The Sun
Tragedy as body found in search for missing girl, 14, who vanished two days ago
A BODY has been found in the search for a missing 14-year-old girl. Dorset Police has issued an update Thursday evening following a search for Weymouth teenager May. 1 They believe the body to be that of May. She was described as 5ft tall with brown, shoulder-length hair, and reportedly usually wears baggy clothing and trainers. The schoolgirl was last seen on Wednesday June 18 at around 10pm in Old Station Road, Weymouth. The death is not being treated as suspicious. A statement from Dorset police reads: "Officers searching for a missing Weymouth teenager are very sad to update that a body has been found." They added: "Our thoughts are very much with the family and loved ones of May at this extremely difficult time." Her family has been informed.
Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Yahoo
Boy, 15, struck by lightning in Manhattan's Central Park
NEW YORK — A teenager out for a walk was struck by lightning in a freak occurrence in Central Park, police said on Thursday afternoon. The 15-year-old boy was strolling through the famed park when a thunderstorm suddenly broke out, with lighting striking him around 3:45 p.m. on the park's East Drive near E. 100th St. according to police. He was standing under a tree when lighting struck it, and the electric current jumped from the tree to a metal chain he was wearing around his neck, according to a police source. 'We found him sitting on the path right there,' a police officer told a Daily News reporter. 'He was still conscious. He's lucky to be alive.' EMS transported the boy to Weill Cornell Medical Center with a neck injury, police said. He is in serious but stable condition, according to cops. The odds of being struck by lightning in a given year are less than one in a million, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Almost 90% of lighting strike victims survive, according to the CDC. _______
