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Arab News
6 hours ago
- Arab News
Shooting in a crowded New York club leaves 3 dead despite record low gun violence
NEW YORK: A club shooting in the New York City borough of Brooklyn early Sunday morning has left three people dead and nine others wounded in a year of record low gun violence in the city. Investigators believe up to four shooters opened fire with multiple weapons at Taste of the City Lounge in Crown Heights after a dispute just before 3:30 a.m. The violence appeared to be gang-related, New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch told reporters. 'It's a terrible shooting that occurred in the city of New York,' Tisch said at a news briefing, later calling the killings 'a tragic, senseless act of violence.' The crime is the second mass shooting within weeks in New York City during a year that has otherwise seen declining gun violence. On July 29, a man stalked through a Manhattan office tower with a rifle, wounding one person and killing four others. A New York City police officer was among those who died. Mayor Eric Adams said both recent shootings just reinforce 'why we do this work of going after guns off our streets.' 'This is the second within weeks, and we don't want this to turn into a normal course of doing business of violence in our city,' he said. Those wounded Sunday were being treated at hospitals for non-life-threatening injuries, Tisch said. The ages of the victims range from 19 to 61. A 19-year-old man died at the scene and two other men — ages 35 and 27 — died after being transported to a hospital. Investigators found at least 42 shell casings from 9 mm and .45-caliber weapons and a firearm in a nearby street. Adams said crisis management teams had been mobilized to provide trauma services and facilitate mediation efforts with the victims' friends and families to try to stop any retaliation. He asked members of the public who might have information about the shooting to help investigators by calling NYPD's crime stoppers line, 800-577-TIPS. 'If you were inside the club, if you heard individuals talking about this shooting, if you witnessed someone fleeing the location, every piece of information will allow us to put the puzzle together,' Adams said. Tisch said the violence erupted even as the city has reported the lowest number of shootings and shooting victims on record during the first seven months of 2025. 'Something like this is, of course, thank God, an anomaly and it's a terrible thing that happened this morning, but we're going to investigate and get to the bottom of what went down,' she said.
Arab News
8 hours ago
- Arab News
Serbia's president vows ‘strong response' after days of unrest
BELGRADE: Serbia's president on Sunday vowed a 'strong' response to anti-government protests, after nearly a week of violent clashes involving his supporters, police and demonstrators across the country. Clashes have erupted in the capital, Belgrade and other cities for five nights in a row, with fireworks, stones, stun grenades and tear gas used. More than 130 police officers have been injured so far, the right-wing President Aleksandar Vucic said at a press conference in Belgrade, with dozens of citizens also reporting injuries and seeking medical assistance. On Saturday, violence flared in Belgrade, Novi Sad and Valjevo, where a small group of masked men attacked and set fire to the empty offices of Vucic's ruling Serbian Progressive Party. 'You will see the full determination of the Serbian state. We will use everything at our disposal to restore law, peace and order,' Vucic said. He added that the government needed a few days to prepare 'the legal and formal framework' for the response. 'It will be very different from what you have seen so far,' he added, without disclosing details, but said that declaring a state of emergency was not being considered. Vucic compared anti-government protesters with 'terrorists,' a term he has frequently repeated since mass demonstrations began late last year. Almost daily protests have gripped Serbia since November, following the collapse of a railway station roof that killed 16 people. The tragedy became a symbol of deep-rooted corruption in the Balkan nation, with demands for a transparent investigation growing into calls for early elections. At their peak, the protests drew hundreds of thousands onto the streets. The mostly peaceful demonstrations deteriorated earlier this week when large groups of pro-government supporters — many masked and some armed with batons and fireworks — attacked protesters. That sparked violent clashes, further fueled by videos shared online showing police striking unarmed demonstrators with batons. Police have denied allegations of brutality, and accused demonstrators of attacking officers. The EU's commissioner for enlargement, Marta Kos, earlier this week said violence reported at protests was 'deeply concerning.' Vucic said he had also received personal messages from other European officials recently, but did not provide further details. The protests were also being followed in Russia, which remains a close Serbian ally despite Belgrade's declared path to the EU. Russia's Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Friday saying that it may offer further support to Vucic and describing the protests as 'violent riots.'
Al Arabiya
2 days ago
- Al Arabiya
US state sues Roblox game platform over child safety
The US state of Louisiana has filed a lawsuit accusing Roblox of facilitating the exploitation of children, prompting the online game platform to reject the claim as 'untrue' on Friday. A lawsuit filed by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill contends that Silicon Valley-based Roblox facilitates distribution of child sexual abuse material and the exploitation of minors. 'Roblox is overrun with harmful content and child predators because it prioritizes user growth, revenue, and profits over child safety,' Murrill maintained in a release. The lawsuit charges Roblox with 'knowingly and intentionally' failing to implement basic safety controls to protect children. Nearly 82 million people use Roblox daily, with more than half of them being younger than 18 years of age, according to the suit. 'Any assertion that Roblox would intentionally put our users at risk of exploitation is simply untrue,' the company said Friday in a posted response to the filing. 'No system is perfect and bad actors adapt to evade detection,' the company added, stressing that it works 'continuously' to promote a safe online environment on the platform. The Roblox online gaming and creation platform was founded in 2004 and allows users to play, create and share virtual experiences. Roblox is one of the most popular online platforms for children, 'offering a vibrant world of interactive games, imaginative play, and creative self-expression,' according to the nonprofit Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI). A FOSI guide available at its website 'walks parents through the basics of Roblox, the ways children commonly engage with it, and how to use built-in features like content filters, chat settings, and screen time controls' for safety. Roblox announced major safety upgrades late last year, introducing remote parental controls and restricting communication features for users under 13. US-based FOSI endorsed the changes at the time, its chief saying Roblox was taking 'significant steps toward building a safer digital environment.'
