20 Ghanainans Die After a Freak Accident
In a popular waterfall spot in Kintampo, Ghana a tree fell over during a storm and killed those swimming in the water. About 20 Ghanians were killed, most of them being students and many more were injured. Kintempo is in the Brong-Ahafo region of Ghana.
The site at Kintampo is one of the country’s top tourist destinations, drawing large numbers of local and foreign visitors. Emergency officials called the incident a “freak accident”.
A representative for the Fire Service said that 18 students died at the scene, two others later died in the hospital and 11 others were still receiving treatment. They are receiving treatment at the Kintampo Municipal hospital.
US Man Held For Sending Flashing Tweet to Epileptic Twitter
In December of last year John Rayne Rivello, a 29 year old from Maryland, sent a tweet to Kurt Eichenwald of an image with a flashing light
The image contained text reading “You deserve a seizure for your post”.
Eichenwald who is a senior writer at Newsweek magazine and a contributing editor at Vanity Fair is well-known to suffer with epilepsy. Rivello had sent messages to other Twitter users trying to coordinate a virtual attack. He allegedly said “I hope this sends him into a seizure” and “Let’s see if he dies”
This is retaliation to Eichenwald frequently criticizing of President Donald Trump on Twitter.
The case will be heard in Eichenwald’s state, Texas and Rivello has been charged with criminal cyberstalking and could face up to a 10-year sentence. Research is being done about virtual causes of epileptic seizures.
Four Dead After Terrorist Attack Near the British House of Parliament
Shortly before 15:00 GMT(8:00 AM PST) on March 22, a car was driven over Westminster Bridge. This car hit and injured multiple people.
After this attack a man with a knife continued the attack and allegedly “tried to enter Parliament ”.
Four people were killed and 40 more were injured.
Eight victims are being treated at Kings College Hospital. Two of them are in critical condition while another two are in stable condition.
Authorities have still not identified the attacker.
The victims included London Metropolitan Police Constable Keith Palmer, 48, a 15-year veteran who was a husband and a father. Palmer was stabbed at the House of Commons and died despite the efforts of doctors and a passing government minister to save him.