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27 people dead at a mass shooting in Christchurch

New Zealand police were hunting "an active shooter" in the centre of Christchurch city on Friday (March 15) after a gunman opened fire at a mosque inflicting several casualties.

Mar 15, 2019, 11:50 AM IST

Mass shooting at Christchurch, New Zealand; 6 people killed

New Zealand police were hunting "an active shooter" in the centre of Christchurch city after a gunman opened fire at a mosque inflicting several casualties.

Mar 15, 2019, 10:04 AM IST

Shooting at Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand

New Zealand police were hunting "an active shooter" in the centre of Christchurch city on Friday (March 15) after a gunman opened fire at a mosque inflicting several casualties.

Mar 15, 2019, 09:24 AM IST

Gunman's shooting spree in California leaves 5 dead, many children injured

The assailant was killed by police following the mass shootings

Nov 15, 2017, 07:32 AM IST

How the Las Vegas shooter foiled the city's counter-terror plan

Paddock’s attack was only the second major mass shooting in modern US history where the gunman fired from an elevated position

Oct 06, 2017, 08:19 AM IST

Eiffel Tower goes dark to pay homage to victims of Las Vegas mass shooting

Eiffel Tower went dark to pay homage to the victims of Las Vegas mass shooting and a terror attack in Marseille, France.

Oct 03, 2017, 08:24 AM IST

Deadliest mass shootings in the US since 1949

The mass shooting that killed 58 people and injured some 500 others here on Sunday is the deadliest such attack in modern US history. However, this is not the first time the US has witnessed such a horrific attack. Here is a timeline of some of the deadliest mass shootings in the US in the recent past.

Oct 03, 2017, 00:39 AM IST

Orlando shooting: Islamic State claims responsibility for nightclub attack, says Omar Mateen was 'soldier of the caliphate'

Islamic State (IS) terrorist group has claimed the responsibility for the attack.

Jun 13, 2016, 09:02 AM IST

Obama briefed by counterterrorism aide on Orlando shooting: White House

President Barack Obama has been briefed by his homeland security and counterterrorism aide on the mass shooting at a gay club in Orlando that left around 20 dead and 42 injured, the White House said Sunday.

Jun 12, 2016, 19:44 PM IST

At least 50 dead, 53 injured in Florida nightclub mass shooting; gunman identified

"One of the worst mass shootings in our nation's history," says Chief of Orlando Police, John Mina.

Jun 12, 2016, 13:54 PM IST

President Obama mourns Newtown mass shooting, tears up during gun control speech

US President Barack Obama on Tuesday wept in public as he announced a slew of executive measures to tackle the gun violence that claims thousands of lives in the country each year, amid stiff resis

Jan 06, 2016, 15:15 PM IST

California shooter Tashfeen Malik lived in Saudi Arabia for years

Tashfeen Malik is one of the two accused shooters in the massacre in San Bernardino, California.

Dec 05, 2015, 00:35 AM IST

Leaving behind baby, couple launched deadliest US assault in years

At age 28, Syed Rizwan Farook inspected restaurants and public pools. A Muslim, he was from a self-described religious but modern California family. But on Wednesday, he and Tashfen Malik, 27, left their infant daughter with Farook`s mother, put on black assault-style clothing, armed themselves and launched the deadliest US shooting spree in three years.

Dec 04, 2015, 06:22 AM IST

Female attacker stands out in California mass shooting

Of all the shocking details emerging after Wednesday`s mass shooting in California, one stands out as highly unusual: one of the two attackers who shot dead 14 and wounded 21 others at a holiday party was a woman.

Dec 04, 2015, 06:13 AM IST