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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2015-11-18, Page 88 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, November 18, 2015 Police: At least 120 people killed in Paris attacks Postmedia Network LOS ANGELES - Paris prosecutors are reporting that as many as 120 people were killed on Friday night following multiple explo- sions and shootings. It's the deadliest attack on France since WWII. The coordinated assaults, which began after 9:15 p.m. local time, saw multiple explosions and shootings at six sites across the city at res- taurants, soccer stadium and a concert hall. At least 70 hostages were ldlled at the Bataclan theater, where the California-based Eagles of Death Metal band were performing a sold -out concert. Gunfire could be heard from inside the theater late Friday. The hos- tage situation ended around 1 a.m. with three terrorists getting shot down by special forces. According to the police chief, attackers at all six loca- tions are believed to be dead. The assaults took place in some of Paris's liveliest, hippest neighborhoods in the 10th and llth districts on a warm and busy Friday evening. One of the main site of the assault, the Bata - clan is located about two hundred meters from Char- lie Hebdo's newsroom which was attacked by ter- rorists on Jan. 7 and killed 12 people. In the 10th dis- trict, a man armed with a kalashnikov stormed a res- taurant and shot randomly at clients, according to BFMTV. French terror analysts have noted the singularity of the attack in terms of its massive scope, as well as the presence of Kamikazes in Paris and the fact that they targeted random French people. Chilling moment that the explosion close to Stade de France could be heard mid - game between France & Germany. France president Francois Hollande, appearing visibly shocked during a live press conference, called it an "unprecedented terrorist attack ... a horror." He also launched a State of Emer- gency and urged that France's borders be shut down. He said France would wage a "merciless battle against terrorists. (...) They will be punished." Hollande had been evac- uated earlier Friday night from Stade de France, the country's national stadium, after three explosions rocked the football arena during a friendly match between France and Ger- many. The stadium report- edly has been put on lock- down and is being evacuated in sections. Although the suspects have not yet been identified, witnesses inside the Bata - clan reported that the shooters screamed, "This is for Syria, this is for Syria" before gunning down patrons. Vandergunst convictions a 'non -issue' for Radars executive Laura Broadley Postmedia Network Clinton Radars president, Steve Campbell, said the fact that one of its players has been convicted on two counts of sexual assault is a "non -issue': Mitch Vandergunst, a defenseman on the Radars, was convicted on two counts of sexual assault in Oct. 2014. He was subsequently sen- tenced to one year in jail but is currently in the process of appealing both convictions. The London Free Press reported that in July 2013 Vandergunst, a woman and the woman's boyfriend spent a night drinking in a Grand Bend bar. Vandergunst groped the woman on a cab ride to Exeter. After arriving at the boyfriend's home, Vandergunst entered her room and had unwanted sexual intercourse with her, court heard. Justice George Brophy said he had to consider the psychological harm to the victim and the fact that hav- ing sex with an unwilling person is an act of violence, the Free Press reported. Vandergunst was subse- quently let go from the Strat- ford Cullitons. Campbell said he wasn't aware of Vandergunst's con- victions prior to him being added to the roster. Campbell reiterated that he doesn't condone sexual assault in any way but doesn't want to make deci- sions before the courts have had a chance to make its final ruling. He said after the appeal process is complete the matter will be dealt with accordingly either way. In an email to the News Record Vandergunst's law- yer, Mark Halfyard, said Vandergunst was upfront with Radars executive about his convictions and that the Radars had been pursuing him to play for the team. "Mr. Vandergunst indi- cates that the [Radars] had been pursuing him to play for the team since he was released from Cullitons. Talks went on through last winter, this spring and the summer," Halfyard said. Radars manager Nate Burns said Vandergunst was upfront about his convic- tions but that the Radars did not pursue Vandergunst to be on its roster. Instead it was Vandergunst that approached the team, Burns said. Vandergunst decided to continue to play hockey because it is his career and is "no different [than] anyone working while [their] matters are before the court of they are released on bail." The Free Press reported that the woman, whose identity is protected by a court order, said she feels ashamed, has trouble getting out of bed and no longer feels safe. "[Vandergunst] contin- ues to maintain his inno- cence and looks forward to the Court reviewing the correctness of his convic- tions in the near future," Halfyard said. Central Huron Mayor Jim Ginn said having a player convicted of sexual assault on the Clinton team "doesn't look good" but that he has faith in the court system. seaforth h uronexpositorcom a OI ADVERTISERS! 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