Headlines with sophia wenzler. Thanks, martin. Good afternoon. Its 3 01. Im sophia wenzler in the gb newsroom. Your wenzler in the gb newsroom. Your top story. Northern irelands first minister has apologised to the families of alleged informers who were killed by the ira and says shes whole heartedly committed to healing the wounds of the past. Her comments come after a Major Investigation found more lives were probably lost than saved by a double agent during the troubles, codenamed stakeknife, he was working covertly with the british army inside the iras internal Security Unit operation. Canova examined more than 100 murders and abductions unked than 100 murders and abductions linked to the unit. Than 100 murders and abductions linked to the unit. The linked to the unit. The investigation was conducted by Bedfordshire Police over a seven year period, costing around £40 million. Now a psni chief constable, john butcher, says there was strong evidence of a very serious criminality. St
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Another Police Officer got in his car and went to drive away and he still had his pump in his gas tank. The whole gas tank fell over. The brake didnt work i dont know what happened. After that the whole gas tank caught fire. Reporter police say the fire was extinguished within 10 minutes but forced those inside this mcdonalds next door to evacuate. Scary cause this is next to the gas station. Reporter the Temple University cop car was towed away and now police are investigating exactly how this happened. Now, the gas station owner tells me its unclear how much this damage will cost and for how long the pumps at the stations will be closed. However, the mcdonalds and the Convenience Store that are also in this parking lot are opened for business. Reporting live in north philadelphia, christie auletto channel6 action news. Back to you. Thank you for that report. Philadelphia police are calling last weeks deadly shooting in Fairmount Park an apparent crime of passion. 25yearold Shakoor Ar
Each was also involved in significant ongoing relationships with other people. Two victims were having a sexual ex counter in the back seat of the suv when unknown individual opened the rear door and fired several shots. Police say are a line was naked and smith was partially clothed when the gunman fired nine shots into the suv. Investigators say the couple had been here before for romantic end counters. They have known each other for a couple of years. They originally met at the workplace and they had some type of domestic relationship the last couple of years. Reporter police recovered fingerprints from outside and inside the vehicle. The nine shots were fired from a 40 caliber handgun. Police are reviewing Surveillance Video theyve also spoken with a woman involved with are a line they would like to speak with a man who was involved with smith. They both have relationships with other people. So obviously thats where this investigation is going right n now. Well see where it goes. R
One researcher said today that a new treatment for paralysis could be a game changer. It involves doctors zapping a patients spinal cord with electricity, and in four cases out of four, the patient has been able to stand briefly and move his legs. While it is not a cure, doctors say it can give paralyzed people much more independence. And our doctor, jon lapook, has a look. Reporter in 2010, Dustin Shillcox was in a car accident that left him paralyzed from the chest down. Si i never had any progress back as far as movement or any signs, you know, that i would have any movement or walk again. This is the stimulator box. , reporter but since d wiggtation of a spinal cord stimulator over a year ago, he can move his legs and wiggle his toes. Ha ill bring my leg back. Reporter that is amazing. Were you able to just think, okay, move . Yeah, when i to move my leg or toe or ankle, when im turned on, i can do it. So, its really its really exciting. Reporter spinal injuries disrupt nerve pathw