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Man Who Ambushed Fargo Officers Likely Had Bigger and Bloodier Attack in Mind, Attorney General Says

FARGO, N.D.—The heavily armed man who ambushed Fargo police officers investigating a fender bender last week likely had a bigger and bloodier attack in mind, with at least two fairs taking place at the time in and around North Dakota’s largest city, authorities said Friday. Mohamad Barakat killed one officer and wounded two others and…


Grenade Kills Man, Injures 2 Teens as Family Looked at Relative’s Belongings in Indiana

LAKES OF THE FOUR SEASONS, Ind.—A hand grenade exploded as a family went through a grandfather’s belongings in Indiana, killing a man and wounding his two teenage children, police said. The explosion occurred Saturday in a garage area at a home in Lakes of the Four Seasons, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) southeast of Chicago,…


Police Seize Grenades and Firearms Found In Toronto Apartment

Toronto police discovered a number of grenades and firearms in an apartment complex after being called to investigate a sudden death that they say is not suspicious. Police said on Twitter that they discovered the weapons after arriving at the apartment near the area of Yonge Street and Drewry Avenue at 5:49 p.m. on June 28. “Officers…


Ukrainian Police Detain Man Who Threatened to Detonate Grenade in Government Building

KYIV—Kyiv police detained a man who forced his way into Ukraine’s main government building on Wednesday morning and threatened to detonate a grenade, head of the National Police Ihor Klymenko said. “We were able to get out of this situation, neutralize this criminal,” Klymenko told a briefing. He said the man, whose demands were unclear,…