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Eight-year-old Fletcher Merkel has been named as one of the children killed in Wednesday’s shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. His father described the attacker as a "coward." Eighteen others were injured, including children aged six to 15 and three adults in their eighties. Police say Robin Westman, born Robert Westman, opened fire with a rifle through the windows of the church while children sat in pews. A warehouse […]

An asylum seeker has denied trying to kiss a 14-year-old girl, telling a court: “I’m not a wild animal.” On the second day of his trial, Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu gave the response through an interpreter after being asked directly about the allegation. The 38-year-old insisted he “can’t do these kind of things,” adding, “these are children, new generation.” The court also heard he had told the teenager he wanted her […]

An asylum seeker living in an Epping hotel has appeared in court accused of trying to kiss a 14-year-old girl and telling her he wanted to have a baby with her. Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court heard that 38-year-old Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu made inappropriate comments to the teenager and her friend shortly after she offered him pizza because he looked hungry. Prosecutors say he then invited the girls back to his hotel. […]