A series of tragic events and legal proceedings have dominated headlines, ranging from a mass shooting in Canada to a deportation case in the United States and a fire disaster in Switzerland.
In Canada, a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, left ten people dead. Mark Carney, visibly shaken, addressed the nation, promising that Canadians would "get through this," according to The Guardian. The attack, which occurred in the small western town, resulted in the deaths of nine people and the assailant. Flags were flown at half-mast throughout the country following the tragedy.
Across the Atlantic, the mother of two young women injured in a New Year's Day fire in the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana had a private encounter with the couple who own the bar where the fire occurred, according to BBC World. The fire, which occurred on January 1st, left 41 people dead and 115 injured. Leila Micheloud, the mother, had expressed a desire to "speak privately" to Jacques and Jessica Moretti, who were attending a hearing on the fire. A lawyer for the victims' families described the moment as "extremely intense" and "rare in its humanity."
Meanwhile, in the United States, the case of Seamus Culleton, an Irish illegal immigrant, has sparked debate. Culleton was arrested by ICE last September, following a deportation order after overstaying his visa by nearly two decades, according to Fox News. Despite having a work visa and a pending green card application, and being married to an American, his 20-year stay was illegal. Representative Eric Swalwell challenged the Acting ICE Director to resign or be seen as siding with "killers."
In other legal news, a "brazen" rail fare dodger was fined over £3,600 after failing to pay for a ticket on 112 journeys, according to BBC Business. Charles Brohiri, 29, traveled without a ticket on Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) journeys over nearly two years. He was also handed a three-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
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