USA Biden calls for tougher gun laws on school shooting anniversary Joe Biden called on Congress to strengthen gun laws on the anniversary of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, where 17 people lost their lives in 2018. 15/02/2021
Belgium Belgian police officer sentenced over death of two-year-old migrant A Belgian police officer who fatally shot Mawda Shawri during a high-speed chase has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and given a one-year suspended prison sentence. 12/02/2021
Austria Rapper arrested in Austria and accused of publishing neo-Nazi songs One of the suspect's songs was used as a soundtrack by the perpetrator in the terror attack in Halle, Germany, in October 2019, reported AFP news agency. 03/02/2021
USA Gunman killed by police after opening fire at New York City cathedral Police shot the man dead on the steps of a landmark New York City cathedral on Sunday after he began firing two handguns at the end of a Christmas choral concert, police said. 14/12/2020
no comment Tension in Tirana amid protests over police shooting during curfew Protesters threw stones and flares at police, according to Albania's interior ministry. 10/12/2020
Belgium Police officer on trial over fatal shooting of two-year-old migrant A Belgian police officer is on trial for the fatal shooting of a Kurdish migrant child during a police chase in 2018. 23/11/2020
USA USA: Unrest in Philadelphia after Black man shot dead by police Police say officers shot Walter Wallace, 27, when he ignored orders to drop a knife. His family say he was experiencing a mental health crisis. 28/10/2020
Russia Russia: Suspect found dead after 3 people killed in bus stop shooting Russian authorities say the suspect in Monday's fatal shootings in the Nizhny Novgorod Region has been found dead. Three people were killed and three others wounded when a gunman opened fire at a bus stop in central Russia. 13/10/2020
Croatia Gunman wounds police officer before killing himself in Croatia A gunman wounded a police officer before killing himself outside the Croatian government headquarters in Zagreb on Monday. 12/10/2020
Germany Swastikas painted on artwork honouring victims of anti-Semitic attack The vandalism comes on the first anniversary of the attack in Halle, which left two people dead. 09/10/2020
France French PM lambasts ‘cowardly individuals’ who shot police officers The officers were on a surveillance mission when they were “taken by surprise” in an industrial area in Herblay, north of Paris 08/10/2020
USA Breonna Taylor: Louisville payout to family of police shooting victim The Kentucky city has agreed to pay the black woman's family $12 million and reform police practices as part of a settlement. 16/09/2020
USA 17-year-old arrested after two shot dead at protest in Wisconsin, USA In the city of Kenosha on Tuesday night two people were killed and a third injured during a third night of unrest caused by the police shooting of Jacob Blake. 26/08/2020
France Cannes: Dozens injured in chaos after false reports of shooting At least 43 people were injured amid chaos over false shooting reports near the city of Cannes' famous Croisette on Monday. 11/08/2020
USA 'Do I seem rattled?' asks Trump after shooting near White House The White House was placed on lockdown following the incident. 11/08/2020
Sweden Girl, 12, shot dead during drive-by gang violence in Sweden The 12-year-old is not believed to have been a target of the shooting, and instead died after being caught in the crossfire at the fast-food restaurant. 03/08/2020
Mexico Mexico: 24 shot to death in attack on drug rehab center Mexico: 24 shot to death in attack on drug rehab center 02/07/2020
USA One dead and eleven injured in Minneapolis shooting Police advised the public to avoid the area in Uptown Minneapolis. 21/06/2020
USA More protests erupt in Atlanta, US, after man shot dead A Wendy's restaurant in Atlanta was set on fire by protesters after Rayshard Brooks was shot dead following an altercation with police officers. 14/06/2020
Norway Prosecutors demand 21-year jail sentence over Norway mosque shooting Norwegian prosecutors have sought a 21-year prison sentence for a right-wing extremist who allegedly opened fire outside a mosque near Oslo last year. 21/05/2020
Canada Gunman disguised as police officer kills at least 16 in rural Canada Gunman disguised as police officer kills at least 16 in rural Canada 20/04/2020
no comment Vigil held for victims of Hanau shooting About 300 people gathered for a vigil and a solidarity march in the German town of Hanau, two days after a racially motivated shooting in the town left nine dead. 21/02/2020
world news In pictures: the best images from this week's news stories This week's news stories in a selection of images 21/02/2020
The Cube Hanau terrorism: Prosecutors investigate the suspect's online profile The alleged gunman is believed to have uploaded videos and 'manifesto' documents to a website which "point to deeply racist views". 20/02/2020
Norway Norway mosque attack suspect charged with murder and terror offences Norway mosque attack suspect charged with murder and terror offences 17/02/2020
no comment Families of 29 gunned down by soldier in Thailand honour relatives Holding portraits of their relatives and wiping away tears, families of the victims arrived at a morgue in Nakhon Ratchasima to take home their dead. 15/02/2020
