Police

2023 - 3 - 11

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Hamburg police were tipped off about gunman, but did not take his ... (The Guardian)

Officers were told of concerns about mental health of man who went on to shoot dead four men, two women and an unborn baby.

And in 2019, two people were killed after a neo-Nazi tried to storm a synagogue in Halle on the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. The Christian movement, founded in the US in the late 19th century, preaches non-violence and is known for door-to-door evangelism. At 11am on Friday a coffin was ushered into the centre as a crowd of TV cameras and reporters watched on, sheltering under umbrellas from heavy snow. We have not had a mass attack of this magnitude. Hamburg’s senator for interior affairs, Andy Grote, said: “It’s a horrible act. Eight people were injured, four seriously.

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Hamburg shooting: Police spoke to gunman weeks before attack (BBC News)

He co-operated with officers and there was not enough grounds to take away his gun, police say.

Police said he was co-operative and had an open conversation with the officers. Mourners have left floral tributes near to the front door. In the city of Hamburg, there are believed to be nearly 4,000 members. They account for 5.7 million legal firearms and firearm parts, most of them owned by hunters. Video appeared to show the gunman firing through a window. German Senator Andy Grote said "fast and decisive actions" by police officers saved many lives.

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German police were warned of Hamburg gunman in January (Anadolu Agency)

Police confirm receiving anonymous letter 2 months ago, but say there had been no legal grounds to revoke attacker's gun license - Anadolu Agency.

[Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. He used his legally owned pistol in the shooting, according to the police. German authorities were warned about the mental health of the gunman who shot and killed 7 people in Hamburg, police confirmed on Friday.

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China rejects Canada 'smears' amid covert 'police stations' probe (Aljazeera.com)

Beijing says Ottawa harming its reputation as police investigate alleged Chinese-run 'police stations' in Quebec.

Trudeau has said he would appoint an independent special investigator to probe the alleged election interference by China. “He only seems to care about protecting himself and his party.” and worked to defeat Conservative politicians considered to be unfriendly to Beijing”. China then arrested two Canadians on spying charges. Beijing called those reports “absolutely false”. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said on Thursday that it had launched a probe into two “covert police stations” believed to be working on behalf of the Chinese government in Montreal and the nearby suburb of Brossard, Quebec.

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Canada investigates alleged Chinese police posts in Quebec (Los Angeles Times)

Canadian police are investigating allegations that China is secretly operating two overseas police stations in Montreal and one of its suburbs.

Safeguard Defenders said in September that there were three Chinese police operations in Toronto, and it later identified two more, including one in Vancouver and a second unknown Canadian location. China also has said that it has sought to crack down on transnational crimes but that any agents overseas operate in line with international law. “It is important to support communities that may be affected by these activities.” Canadians of Chinese origin have been victims of activities carried out by the stations, Sgt. The group has said the stations serve to “persuade” people who Chinese authorities claim are fugitives living overseas to return to China to face charges. China has reportedly established dozens of “overseas police stations” in nations around the world as part of Beijing’s crackdown on corruption.

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China Accuses Canada of Smearing Over Secret Police Stations (Voice of America)

Canadian police say Canadians of Chinese origin have been victims of activities carried out by the stations, which apparently operate without permission ...

authorities say that has not always been the case. authorities in her case. and the U.S. Charles Poirier of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said Thursday. Beijing has launched dual multi-year campaigns to bring suspects wanted mostly for economic crimes back to China, but says its agents overseas operate in line with international law. Such citizen services are normally performed by an embassy or consulate.

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German mass shooter turned on his former religious community, say ... (Financial Times)

Gunman who killed seven people at Jehovah's Witnesses hall in Hamburg had left 'on bad terms'

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German police say 8 are dead in Jehovah's Witnesses hall shooting (WSIU)

Police in Hamburg, Germany, said the shooting killed eight people, apparently including the perpetrator, while an unspecified number of other people were ...

and were on the scene quickly. "We understand that the authorities are still investigating the details of this crime. BERLIN — A shooting at a Jehovah's Witnesses hall in the German city of Hamburg killed eight people, apparently including the perpetrator, police said Friday. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, a former Hamburg mayor, described the shooting as "a brutal act of violence." Officers placed yellow cones on the ground and windowsills to mark evidence. Police gave the figure on their website.

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Jehovah's Witnesses' attacker kills self, shooting not terrorism-driven ... (Vanguard)

German authorities have said the gunman who attacked a Jehovah's Witnesses centre killed himself after the police stormed the building on Friday, ...

– The gunman is believed to be among several dead found in the building, police said (Photo by Daniel Reinhardt / AFP) However, police have now said that there was “no indication of terrorist motive” in the Hamburg shooting. Grote added that the swift deployment of the police officers to the scene was a profitable intervention to “saved many lives”, according to AFP.

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German police seek motive in shooting at Jehovah's Witnesses church (Reuters)

German police were searching for a motive on Friday after a gunman, believed to have been acting alone, killed several people in a Jehovah's Witnesses ...

The group expressed sympathy for the victims, families "and the traumatized eyewitnesses". Germany has been shaken by a number of shootings in the last few years. We pray for all those affected and wish them the power of the God of all comfort". "Then we saw how people were taken away in black bags." "We assume that there is one perpetrator," police said late on Thursday. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story

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Friday morning top stories: Police investigating deadly shooting ... (KCBD)

One shot and killed in Central Lubbock robbery, mass shooting at Kingdom Hall in Germany and drug cartel apologizes for kidnapping. Start your morning here.

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China accuses Canada of smearing over secret police stations (Associated Press)

BEIJING (AP) — China on Friday accused Canada of smearing its reputation over allegations China is secretly operating two overseas police stations in Quebec ...

authorities say that has not always been the case. authorities in her case. Charles Poirier of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said Thursday. Beijing has launched dual multi-year campaigns to bring suspects wanted mostly for economic crimes back to China, but says its agents overseas operate in line with international law. and the U.S. Such citizen services are normally performed by an embassy or consulate.

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Hamburg shooting: Police were tipped off about gunmans mental ... (WION)

The gunman who went on a shooting rampage in Hamburg, Germany, killing seven people and injuring several others, was visited by the police weeks before ...

Police stated that the man was co-operative and held an open conversation with the officers. He added that the attack was the "worst crime" in the recent history of Hamburg. A video later appeared in which the gunman was seen firing through a window.

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Canadian police investigating alleged Chinese 'police stations' (ABC News)

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have identified two alleged Chinese police stations in Quebec and are investigating them.

The group published their investigation showing where the alleged Chinese "police stations" are in the U.S. We are aware of the existence of these stations," Wray told a U.S. Similar "police stations" have been established in the U.S., according to Safeguard Defenders, a European-based human rights organization.

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