A white man, 84, charged in the shooting and wounding of a black teenager who mistakenly walked up to the suspect's house in Kansas City, was released on bail after surrendering to authorities, local police said on Tuesday.
Andrew Lester had been charged a day earlier with first-degree assault — which could bring a sentence of life in prison — for shooting Ralph Yarl, 16, on the doorstep of his suburban home at about 10pm last Thursday.
The teen had walked up to Mr Lester's house to pick up his younger siblings, who were at a nearby house with a similar address, and rang the doorbell
Mr Lester was also charged with armed criminal action, punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
US President Joe Biden on Monday spoke with Ralph.
Mr Biden told the youth, who was taken to hospital with life-threatening wounds but is now recovering at home, that he hopes for a swift recovery, the White House said.
Ben Crump, one of the teenager’s lawyers, said on Twitter that Ralph “was picking up his younger brothers when he mistakenly rang the doorbell at the wrong house. A man shot Ralph twice”.
Missouri has a “stand-your-ground law” that allows homeowners to use physical force to defend themselves against suspected intruders.
The law says a person cannot use deadly force unless they reasonably believe it is necessary to protect themselves or another person against death or serious physical injury, or a possible felony.
Ralph's mother Cleo Nagbe on Tuesday said he was doing “considerably well,” and his paediatrician told her he could not understand how Ralph survived the attack, in which he was shot over his left eye and in the arm.
Zachary Thompson, the county prosecutor, told a media conference that “there was a racial component to the case”, but did not elaborate.
Mr Thompson said Mr Lester fired through a glass door with a .32-calibre revolver.
Mr Lester was initially released from police custody after the episode, prompting protests from civil rights leaders and others. He surrendered to police on Tuesday afternoon.
The case quickly drew national attention, renewing debate over racial and gun politics.
Mr Lester's release helped to fuel two days of protests.
Demonstrators gathered again on Monday at the suspect's single-story house on a tree-lined street, shouting “Black lives are under attack” and “Stand up, fight back", online videos showed.
Earlier on Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris tweeted that the administration was “fighting” for a nation where children were safe from gun violence.
“No child should ever live in fear of being shot for ringing the wrong doorbell,” Ms Harris tweeted in response to the shooting.
Lee Merritt, another lawyer for Ralph, said in a statement on Monday that the family was “cautiously optimistic about accountability and justice” in the case.
“We are relieved that charges are finally moving forward but are disappointed in the delay that necessitated national outcry for an obvious crime," Mr Merritt said.
The Kansas City Police Department referred a request for comment to the prosecutor’s office on Monday night. The prosecutor’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
A fund-raising page set up for Ralph's medical treatment by his aunt, Faith Spoonemore, has raised more than $2.7m from over 71,000 donors.
“Ralph Yarl is a fantastic kid, and I am not just saying this because he is my nephew. He truly is,” Ms Spoonemore wrote on the page.
She listed achievements such as his participation in his school's band and said he had wanted to travel to West Africa before starting university.
“Life looks a lot different right now,” Ms Spoonemore said. "Even though he is doing well physically, he has a long road ahead mentally and emotionally. The trauma that he has to endure and survive is unimaginable.
Hollywood star Halle Berry on Twitter called on the prosecutor to press charges.
"My heart completely broke when I learned this precious 16-year-old, who accidentally rang the door of the wrong address in an attempt to pick up his siblings, was shot in the head," Berry said.
Deadly shootings are a regular occurrence in the US, a country of about 330 million people and about 400 million guns.
On Saturday, in the state of Alabama, four people were killed and at least 28 others, mostly teenagers, were wounded in a shooting at a birthday party.
Agencies contributed to this report
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The biog
Siblings: five brothers and one sister
Education: Bachelors in Political Science at the University of Minnesota
Interests: Swimming, tennis and the gym
Favourite place: UAE
Favourite packet food on the trip: pasta primavera
What he did to pass the time during the trip: listen to audio books
Allardyce's management career
Clubs (10) - Limerick (1991-1992), Perston North End (1992), Blackpool (1994-1996), Notts County (1997-1999), Bolton Wanderers (1999-2007), Newcastle United (2007-2008), Blackburn Rovers (2008-2010), West Ham United (2011-2015), Sunderland (2016), Crystal Palace (2016-2017)
Countries (1) - England (2016)
Real estate tokenisation project
Dubai launched the pilot phase of its real estate tokenisation project last month.
The initiative focuses on converting real estate assets into digital tokens recorded on blockchain technology and helps in streamlining the process of buying, selling and investing, the Dubai Land Department said.
Dubai’s real estate tokenisation market is projected to reach Dh60 billion ($16.33 billion) by 2033, representing 7 per cent of the emirate’s total property transactions, according to the DLD.
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England 353 and 313-8 dec
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South Africa 175 and 252
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Result: England won by 239 runs
England lead four-match series 2-1
Dr Graham's three goals
Short term
Establish logistics and systems needed to globally deploy vaccines
Intermediate term
Build biomedical workforces in low- and middle-income nations
Long term
A prototype pathogen approach for pandemic preparedness
UK’s AI plan
- AI ambassadors such as MIT economist Simon Johnson, Monzo cofounder Tom Blomfield and Google DeepMind’s Raia Hadsell
- £10bn AI growth zone in South Wales to create 5,000 jobs
- £100m of government support for startups building AI hardware products
- £250m to train new AI models
Winners
Ballon d’Or (Men’s)
Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain / France)
Ballon d’Or Féminin (Women’s)
Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona / Spain)
Kopa Trophy (Best player under 21 – Men’s)
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona / Spain)
Best Young Women’s Player
Vicky López (Barcelona / Spain)
Yashin Trophy (Best Goalkeeper – Men’s)
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City / Italy)
Best Women’s Goalkeeper
Hannah Hampton (England / Aston Villa and Chelsea)
Men’s Coach of the Year
Luis Enrique (Paris Saint-Germain)
Women’s Coach of the Year
Sarina Wiegman (England)
How the bonus system works
The two riders are among several riders in the UAE to receive the top payment of £10,000 under the Thank You Fund of £16 million (Dh80m), which was announced in conjunction with Deliveroo's £8 billion (Dh40bn) stock market listing earlier this year.
The £10,000 (Dh50,000) payment is made to those riders who have completed the highest number of orders in each market.
There are also riders who will receive payments of £1,000 (Dh5,000) and £500 (Dh2,500).
All riders who have worked with Deliveroo for at least one year and completed 2,000 orders will receive £200 (Dh1,000), the company said when it announced the scheme.
Expert advice
“Join in with a group like Cycle Safe Dubai or TrainYAS, where you’ll meet like-minded people and always have support on hand.”
Stewart Howison, co-founder of Cycle Safe Dubai and owner of Revolution Cycles
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Cornelia Gloor, head of RAK Hospital’s Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy Centre
“Don’t make the mistake of thinking you can ride as fast or as far during the summer as you do in cooler weather. The heat will make you expend more energy to maintain a speed that might normally be comfortable, so pace yourself when riding during the hotter parts of the day.”
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Starring: James Franco, Dave Franco, Seth Rogan
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How Sputnik V works
No more lice
Defining head lice
Pediculus humanus capitis are tiny wingless insects that feed on blood from the human scalp. The adult head louse is up to 3mm long, has six legs, and is tan to greyish-white in colour. The female lives up to four weeks and, once mature, can lay up to 10 eggs per day. These tiny nits firmly attach to the base of the hair shaft, get incubated by body heat and hatch in eight days or so.
Identifying lice
Lice can be identified by itching or a tickling sensation of something moving within the hair. One can confirm that a person has lice by looking closely through the hair and scalp for nits, nymphs or lice. Head lice are most frequently located behind the ears and near the neckline.
Treating lice at home
Head lice must be treated as soon as they are spotted. Start by checking everyone in the family for them, then follow these steps. Remove and wash all clothing and bedding with hot water. Apply medicine according to the label instructions. If some live lice are still found eight to 12 hours after treatment, but are moving more slowly than before, do not re-treat. Comb dead and remaining live lice out of the hair using a fine-toothed comb.
After the initial treatment, check for, comb and remove nits and lice from hair every two to three days. Soak combs and brushes in hot water for 10 minutes.Vacuum the floor and furniture, particularly where the infested person sat or lay.
Courtesy Dr Vishal Rajmal Mehta, specialist paediatrics, RAK Hospital
German intelligence warnings
- 2002: "Hezbollah supporters feared becoming a target of security services because of the effects of [9/11] ... discussions on Hezbollah policy moved from mosques into smaller circles in private homes." Supporters in Germany: 800
- 2013: "Financial and logistical support from Germany for Hezbollah in Lebanon supports the armed struggle against Israel ... Hezbollah supporters in Germany hold back from actions that would gain publicity." Supporters in Germany: 950
- 2023: "It must be reckoned with that Hezbollah will continue to plan terrorist actions outside the Middle East against Israel or Israeli interests." Supporters in Germany: 1,250
Source: Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution
Golden Shoe top five (as of March 1):
Harry Kane, Tottenham, Premier League, 24 goals, 48 points
Edinson Cavani, PSG, Ligue 1, 24 goals, 48 points
Ciro Immobile, Lazio, Serie A, 23 goals, 46 points
Mohamed Salah, Liverpool, Premier League, 23 goals, 46 points
Lionel Messi, Barcelona, La Liga, 22 goals, 44 points
