police in california are responding to a mass shooting during celebrations for the lunar new year in california. they say nine people have been killed. the shooting took place after 10 pm local time, around the location of a chinese new year celebration held in monterey park. tens of thousands of people had attended the festival earlier in the day. monterey park has a population of about 60,000 people and is home to a large asian community. jeong park is a reporter for la times and he joins us from monterey park. it s good to talk to you, thank you for taking the time, what more do we know at this point? goad for taking the time, what more do we know at this point? know at this point? good morning from monterey know at this point? good morning from monterey park, know at this point? good morning from monterey park, we - know at this point? good morning from monterey park, we know- know at this point? good morning| from monterey park, we knowjust know at this point? good
in new zealand, jacinda ardern hands over the leadership of her party and country to chris hipkins. police say ten people have been killed in a mass shooting on the outskirts of los angeles. the attack happened as thousands of people gathered to celebrate the lunar new year in monterey park, which is around 7 miles east of los angeles city centre. the area is home to a large asian community. at least 10 people have been injured and the suspect is still at large. los angeles sheriff s office gave this update just a little earlier. when officers arrived on scene they observed numerous individuals, patrons of the location, pouring out of the location, screaming. the officers made entry to the location and located additional victims. the monterey park fire department responded to the scene and treated the injured, and pronounced ten of the victims deceased at the scene. there were at least ten additional victims who were transported to numerous local hospitals and are listed
ten people have been killed in a shooting near los angeles during the lunar new year celebrations. the mass shooting happened in monterey park, around seven miles east of los angeles city centre. tens of thousands of people had attended the festival earlier in the day. at least 10 people have been injured and the suspect is still at large. has given this update. when officers arrived on scene they observed numerous individuals, pageant of the location pouring out the . ., pageant of the location pouring out the ., ,. . the location, screaming. the officers made the location, screaming. the officers made entry - the location, screaming. the officers made entry and - the location, screaming. the officers made entry and is i the location, screaming. the - officers made entry and is located additional victims. the monterey park fire department rebounded to the scene entry treated the injured and pronounced ten of the victim is deceased at the scene. there were at least ten addi
and as ukraine celebrates its orthodox christmas, russian backed forces say they ve downed a drone in breach of a temporary ceasefire. hello and welcome to bbc world news. kevin mccarthy has been elected speaker of the us house of representatives after heated exchanges which almost saw fellow republicans come to blows. it took four days, 15 votes, and numerous concessions, but the 20 or so rebels within his own party were eventually persuaded. sancha berg reports. after more than four days, it was over. ..of which the honourable i kevin mccarthy of the state of california has received 216. cheering and applause ..to cheers from republicans in the house. chanting: usa! usa! usa! the democrat leader, hakeem jeffries, handed over the gavel. . .. kevin mccarthy. cheering and applause ..to the new speaker s clear relief. that was easy, huh? laughter i never thought we d get up here. this should have been a straightforward process, after republicans won a slim majority in the house
Headlines with lisa hartle. Good afternoon. Its just after 12 00. Im lisa hartle in the newsroom. Roads and local transport minister Richard Holden says the government will not rule out stop and search after a 15 Year Old Girl was stabbed to death on her way to school in london. A 17 year old boy who knew the victim remains in custody after being arrested in custody after being arrested in croydon yesterday morning. In croydon yesterday morning. The girl named locally as eliana , was described by her school as a valued friend and pupil. Mr holden told gb news whats being done to tackle knife crime. New legislation has been brought in. Sentences are being strengthened, which is vitally important as well. But overall , important as well. But overall, i think this is about us as a society, really ensuring that we get across to people , that there get across to people, that there is no place for possession of a knife and that, yes, the government will act with tougher sentence thing. You k