Local time of 9 30 p. M. Bangkok. What you can see is smoke and Emergency Services responding to a motorcycle bomb that went off in the center of the capital, the thai capital of bangkok. At least 27 people have been confirmed dead according to the routers news agency, up to 80 people may have been injured. We understand that theyve been taken to a number of hospitals located in the capital of bangkok, and an appeal has been put out for blood to help those who are dealing with horrific injuries, and a bomb disposal squad also on the scene very quickly after suspicion that is there was a second device at the scene. As far as the scene itself, this we understand was the shrine, a very busy tourist destination, but also very popular with religious groups. Its a hindu site, and many thais also use that shrine itself. Very busy area, this has been described as a soft target for whoever was behind. No responsibility yet, so whoever was behind this attack has inflicted a lot of injuries. 27 p
Broadcast center, this is abc7 news. Dangerous bay area heat. The sign says 103, but it was even hotter in someplaces as we hit record highs across the bay area. And smoky San Francisco skies as wildfires rage to the north. A thick cloud of haze that brings its own dangers. Good evening, everyone. This is a look from our emeryville camera where things are finally starting to cool off, and we have Team Coverage on the hot weather. Melanie woodrow is in the east bay tonight, but we start with meteorologist drew tuma and a look at live doppler 7hd. Incredible warmth felt on this sunday afternoon. 14 cities hit record highs. Napa, santa rosa, high of 104. Downtown San Francisco got to 90 on this afternoon, 92 in oakland and a warm 97 degrees in san jose which was a record high. There was a void of cloud cover and much of the western half of the u. S. High pressure is firmly this control over las vegas bringing us the heat and the stagnant air. That will be the pattern again for monday. It
People who arent yes men. Thousands more passengers are flown back to the uk after the collapse of monarch. The airlines boss says hes devastated. Huge crowds are filling the streets of barcelona this lunchtime in protest at Police Violence during sundays Catalan Independence referendum. Im free falling im free falling and the american singer tom petty has died at the age of 66 after a heart attack. Coming up in the sport on bbc news, a world cup blow for wales. Theyll have to try and qualify for the Russia World Cup without their star man, gareth bale, whos injured. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Police in las vegas are still trying to work out what drove a retired accountant to carry out the worst mass shooting in modern american history. Overnight vigils have been held for the 59 people who were killed and more than 500 who were injured when the 64 year old gunman fired on them with an automatic weapon from a hotel window. Police have now established that Stephen
After a heart attack. Good afternoon. Welcome to bbc news. Police in las vegas are still trying to work out what drove a retired accountant to carry out the worst mass shooting in modern american history. Overnight vigils have been held for the 59 people who were killed and more than 500 who were injured when the 64 year old gunman fired on them with an automatic weapon from a hotel window. Police have now established that Stephen Paddock was a millionaire, a former accountant, who had a large arsenal of guns and ammunition. But its still not clear why he decided to unleash such horror on so many in las vegas. In the last few minutes Donald Trumps suggested america may have to reconsider its gun laws. Speaking to reconsider its gun laws. Speaking to reporters as he boarded a helicopter at the white house, he praised the police for what he said was a miraculous response to the attack, and he said, well be talking about gun laws as time goes by. Our correspondent Richard Galpin reports t
And, tributes to the american rock star tom petty, whos died at the age of 66. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Police in las vegas are still trying to work out what drove a retired accountant to carry out the worst mass shooting in modern American History. Overnight vigils have been held for the 59 people who were killed and more than 500 who were injured when the 64 year old gunman fired on them with an automatic weapon from a hotel window. Police have now established that Stephen Paddock was a millionaire, a former accountant, who had a large arsenal of guns and ammunition. But its still not clear why he decided to unleash such horror on so many in las vegas. In the last few minutes Donald Trumps suggested america may have to reconsider its gun laws. Speaking to reporters as he boarded a helicopter at the white house, he praised the police for what he said was a miraculous response to the attack, and he said, well be talking about gun laws as time goes by. Our correspondent R