The eighth child was a cousin of the deceased children. The victims, aged between three and 11, were killed in a shooting that also left two women seriously injured. A teenager sustained additional injuries that were not considered life-threatening. According to police, officers responded to reports of gunfire on West 79th Street at about 6:00 a.m. The crime scene spanned two homes on that street and a third residence on nearby Harrison Street. Authorities said the suspect initially shot a woman on the street before proceeding to a nearby home, where he carried out the attack on the children. One of the victims managed to escape to a nearby residence and alert the police. Police spokesperson Chris Bordelon confirmed that officers later shot and killed the suspect during a chase in Bossier Parish. He was the only suspect linked to the incident.

The probe centers on suspected criminal offenses linked to X, including alleged complicity in the possession of child sexual abuse material and the denial of crimes against humanity. The company has dismissed the investigation, describing it as “politically motivated.” ‘Serious Concerns’ The French case is part of a wider global backlash over Grok, an AI tool associated with X, after reports showed users could generate sexualised images of women and children using simple prompts. A report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) found that about three million sexualised images were created within 11 days—mostly involving women, but including around 23,000 that appeared to depict children. Separately, the UK’s data regulator launched its own investigation into X and xAI in February, citing “serious concerns” over possible breaches of personal data laws tied to Grok’s deepfake image generation. The European Union has also opened a probe into the platform over similar issues involving the creation of sexualised deepfake content featuring women and minors.

Three people have lost their lives following a stampede at a party in Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State. The incident occurred after the second convocation ceremony of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology. Students who attended the ceremony on Saturday later gathered at a hotel in the town to celebrate. The situation turned chaotic in the early hours of Sunday when confusion broke out during the event. Panic spread among attendees, leading to a rush for the exit and resulting in a deadly stampede. The Ekiti State Police Command confirmed the incident and said an investigation is underway to determine the cause. According to the police spokesperson, Sunday Abutu, the Commissioner of Police, Michael Falade, has ordered a full probe into the matter. Preliminary findings indicate that the party continued late into the night before a disagreement between two students escalated into a physical altercation. The clash reportedly triggered panic, forcing others at the venue to flee. In the process, three people died — two students whose identities are yet to be confirmed, and a hotel staff member. The bodies of the deceased have been deposited in a morgue, where autopsies will be conducted. Police authorities say efforts are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and identify those involved in the altercation. The Commissioner of Police also extended condolences to the families of the victims, assuring that a thorough investigation will be carried out.