Indiana teen accused of having 'obsession' with Parkland shooter arrested in thwarted school attack

An 18-year-old Indiana student has been accused of plotting a mass shooting at school on Valentine's Day, a plan he allegedly wrote was inspired by the 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida, that killed 17 people.

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Indiana teen arrested for allegedly plotting a mass shooting

A tip to an anonymous hotline leads to arrest of teenager in central Indiana who police say was plotting to carry out a mass shooting at her high school on Friday.
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Teen arrested after chilli oil attack at Costco

A boy is arrested on suspicion of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm and remains in custody.
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German police thwart planned attack on refugee shelter

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A Trio Of Old-School Mech Shooters Are Coming To PlayStation Plus Classic Games

Earlier this week, Sony set the stage for the rest of this year and beyond with the first State of Play for 2025. But while looking to the future, Sony didn't forget about the past. During the ...
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Teen dead and five injured in Austria knife attack

The suspect, who is a Syrian asylum seeker, was detained at the scene and is being questioned by police.
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Austria attack that killed teen linked to IS, officials say

A 14-year-old boy was killed and five others were wounded in the attack in Villach.
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Man accused of shooting Kansas City teen Ralph Yarl to change plea

Andrew Lester, the man accused of shooting Ralph Yarl, a Kansas City teen in 2023, will take a plea deal in a last-minute hearing on Friday.
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Trial of Salman Rushdie's accused attacker gets underway

The criminal trial of the man accused of attempting to murder author Salman Rushdie began with prosecutors saying Hadi Matar was on a mission when he rushed to attack Rushdie, stabbing him multiple ...
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Man arrested after suspected knife attack in north Dublin

He was arrested in the Stoneybatter area of the city on Sunday and is currently being detained.
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