An explosion occurred at around 08:00 pm local time in a house located in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, US. According to the police statement, 4 people died and 2 people were injured as a result of the explosion. Pottstown County Manager Justin Keller announced that the injured were taken to hospital, and that 2 people may be missing. It’s reported that 3 houses in the vicinity were destroyed and some houses were damaged due to the violent explosion. The county government announced that schools in Pottstown suspended for a day. While the cause of the explosion is still unknown, the investigation that launched regarding to the incident is continues.
Miguel Uribe, a 39-year-old Colombian senator and former presidential candidate, has died after being shot in a rally in Bogotá on July 7. The assassination attempt, carried out by a 15-year-old gunman, left Uribe critically injured with two gunshot wounds to the head and one to the leg. Despite undergoing multiple surgeries, Uribe succumbed to complications. His wife, Mara Claudia Tarazona, confirmed his death and thanked him for being a loving father. The 15-year-old suspect, arrested at the scene, denies the charges, and an investigation is ongoing into possible accomplices.
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