On Saturday, September 30, Vice News reported that a 30 year old man from Edmonton on multiple different charges. One of those charges being terrorism. He initially targeted a police officer, and then went on a high-speed chase in a U-Haul truck where he hit 4 innocent pedestrians. This man is now in custody waiting to face multiple charges, including five different murder attempts, one charge of carrying out a terrorist act, participating in a terrorist group, along with other driving and weapon charges.
Police later found an Islamic flag in the drivers seat of the car used in this attack, however, they do believe this attacker did not have anyone alongside him. They think he acted alone.
The Edmonton Police officer involved in the attack was rushed to the hospital and sustained various, severe injuries. Chief Rod Knecht said, "He was in a struggle for his life, holding on to his gun with one hand and blocking the knife with the other."
The lead of this news story is very effective. It provides all the information necessary, however, does not bore you with unnecessary details. At the beginning we are provided with facts and details that allow us to know what is happening, while throughout the story the rest of the blanks are filled in. The most important events to take place were talked about in the beginning, as smaller details and information were told more towards the end. Although it is hard to come up with a happy ending to this horrible act, the ending of this article is very well done. It states that the Edmonton Police Service is working hard and together to bring the people involved to justice.
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CBC News recently reported about a shooting in Las Vegas. A man released an insane amount of bullets from the 32nd floor of a hotel and casino in Las Vegas. He shot at an outdoor country music festival that was taking place below. The gunman killed at least 58 people, along with injuring at least another 515 more. Among the large amount of people killed in this shooting, at least two were Canadian, along with six other Canadians being injured.
U.S president, Donald Trump, said that the shooting was "an act of pure evil." Sheriff Joseph Lonbardo said "I can't get into the mind of a psychopath at this point."
This chaotic event is now known as one of the deadliest mass shootings in American history.
This lead is very effective. Important details are told at the beginning of the article, and questions are answered throughout the story. The ending leaves us feeling sick at heart and makes us realize how crazy of a world we live in.
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