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Theres been another mass shooting in the United States. 26 people were killed when a gunman opened fire at a church in texas. Us media reports have named him as Devin Patrick kelley. The attack happened at the First Baptist church in sutherland springs. The suspect, who fled the scene in a vehicle, was found dead. Sarah corker reports. A sunday Morning Church service that turned into a scene of horror. A gunman walked into this, the First Baptist church in sutherland springs, and started firing on the congregation. Dozens of people are dead, several others are injured. Among them, a child as young as five. Theres no words. This happens in new york, in big cities. No ones safe. My dads already taught me how to get the gun out of the safe, get em loaded. I mean, if it can happen here, guys, it can happen anywhere. Im about in the dark as everybody cause i changed my mind to go to church today, so did my daughter. Otherwise, wed be there. After the attack, the gunmen fled by car and was l
In global News Business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation just use the hashtag bbc the briefing. We begin with a huge leak of secret offshore investments thats revealed the tax affairs of rich and powerful people around the world. The details are contained in millions of documents from a law firm which specialises in offshore arrangements for individuals and companies in tax havens worldwide. Theyve been dubbed the Paradise Papers they were obtained by the german newspaper Suddeutsche Zeitung and shared with the International Consortium of investigative journalists including the bbcs panorama programme. Richard bilton has more. It is an island paradise, but there is a lot more to bermuda than just beaches and the sun. It is a tax haven, secrecy and 0 tax rates. One of the worlds biggest offshore companies, appleby, is based here. Seven million documents have been leaked. For months, we had to carry out secret research. whispering thats the head office. We have to be ve
Leave. Everybodys in here trying to load their stuff up and in the middle of it they told us we were no longer allowed. They were condemning it. Epa test results came back late thursday night showing Dangerous Levels inside the park. We did red tag that Mobile Home Park. Right now the number one priority is their safety and health. We department want to f put them at any risk with the asbestos levels around there. The city of santa rosa along with fema and the epa held a meeting to talk with residents. Explain the situation and outline next steps. The mission is to get in there, get cleaned up and allow people to get back to the recovery process. For michelle it feels like another setback, yet another delay in trying to regain some normalcy. I just want to go home. My mom just wants to go home. Our animals just want to go home. Its definitely a difficult situation for everyone here. The epa says their top priority is to get residents access into the park. But they wont be able to come
The shooting rocked the small town outside san antonio. Investigators are trying to find a motive. Here is what we know, the gun is identified as Devin Patrick kelley. He served in the air force till he was discharged. He was found dead inside his vehicle killed by a gunshot wound. We have Team Coverage on the shooting. We begin in sutherland springs. Reporter investigators say Devin Patrick kelley walked into this Church Wearing all black and tactical gear. He shot nearly everyone inside. Between 40 and 50 people were attending sunday services that First Baptist church of sutherland springs. At 11 15 a. M. Witnesses say a single man with a gun walked in and opened fire on the congregation. A young white male, early 20s. He was dressed in all black. Reporter four dozen people wounded, half fatally. At this moment in time there are 26 lives that have been lost. The gunman fled the scene in a vehicle pursued by a private Citizen Armed with a rifle. The suspects suv left the road and came