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US: Pilot Threatens To Crash Plane Into Walmart

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TPD has worked with WalMart West and Dodges on West Main to evacuate the stores and disperse people as much as practical. TPD also has been able to begin talking with the pilot directly,” they added.

Washington: A pilot has threatened to intentionally crash this plane into a local Walmart in Tupelo, Mississippi, the police on Saturday.

The Walmart in Tupelo was evacuated after the pilot of an aircraft threatened to crash into the store, the Tupelo Police Department said. “On 09-03-2022 at approximately 05:00 am TPD was notified that a pilot of an airplane (possibly King Air type) was flying over Tupelo,” the police wrote on Facebook.
They said the pilot has made contact with E911 and is threatening to intentionally crash into Walmart on West Main.

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“TPD has worked with WalMart West and Dodges on West Main to evacuate the stores and disperse people as much as practical. TPD also has been able to begin talking with the pilot directly,” they added.
The Police said at this time the situation is ongoing with TPD and all Emergency Services in the area are on alert.

“Citizens are asked to avoid that area until an all clear is given. With the mobility of an airplane of that type the danger zone is much larger than even Tupelo,” the TPD said. More information will be released when appropriate, police added.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by HW News staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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Ahmedabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah To Launch 36th National Games Anthem

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As many as six cities in the state — Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Bhavnagar – will play hosts. New Delhi will additionally host the track cycling event.

New Delhi: The curtain raiser event of the 36th National Games will be held at the EKA Arena TransStadia in Ahmedabad on Sunday evening in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, said the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Saturday.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur will also be present during the event. Over 9,000 guests from across the state are expected to attend the glittering ceremony.

The curtain-raiser event will witness the unveiling of the Games Anthem and Mascot, as well as a custom-curated website and mobile application, marking the beginning of the biggest sporting extravaganza in the country.

“We are delighted and proud to host the National Games,” Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said.
“We are eagerly waiting for India’s top athletes and officials and are leaving no stone unturned to make this the best Games ever,” he added.

Other dignitaries who will be present include Harsh Sanghavi, Minister for Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities, Gujarat, Kiritkumar J. Parmar, Mayor of Ahmedabad, Anil Khanna, Acting President of Indian Olympic Association, Sujata Chaturvedi, IAS, Secretary, Sports, Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
The 36th National Games, whose theme is Celebrating Unity Through Sports, are being held after a gap of seven years and will take place between September 29 and October 12.

As many as six cities in the state — Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Bhavnagar – will play hosts. New Delhi will additionally host the track cycling event.
An estimated 7,000 athletes from 28 states and eight Union Territories are expected to take part across 36 disciplines that include most traditional Olympic sports.

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Indigenous sports like Mallakhamb and Yogasana will also feature in the National Games for the first time.
The Games were last held in Kerala in 2015.

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