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Motorcycles backfiring trigger panic at Times Square in New York City over fear of mass shooting.

More than a dozen Times Square tourists are nursing injuries after fears an active shooter was opening fire caused mass chaos, but it turns out, it was just a bunch of motorcycles backfiring.

In the panic, several people suffered broken bones and lacerations, multiple slammed their heads into signs post and other displays as they fled.

The scene clearly reflects the nation's uneasiness after last weekend's mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton.

NYPD says what really happened is a group of people on motorcycles rode through the Square with their engines backfiring as they went -- and that sound caused the mass panic.

Cops are now using surveillance cameras to try to identify the motorcyclists and they could be charged with reckless endangerment.

Butchered Whale In Bayelsa: Residents Seen Extracting Fatty Contents From Smelly Carcass

Butchered Whale in Bayelsa after much flesh was gleaned from the sea animal, the natives of Okpoma, Bayelsa were seen extracting fatty components from the smelly carcass by the shore.

A resident said the oil is very medicinal as it helps to cure a lot of skin infections and ailment like convulsion in children.

Sowore's Revolution Now officially kicked off today, August 5th and people turned up en masse in Lagos to it.

Heavily armed security operatives were spotted on the streets of Lagos and the National Stadium.

A protester in a video making rounds, was seen dragged and beaten into a Police van for allegedly running his mouth and raining insults on officers stationed at the stadium.

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Police man who was brought to harass protesters gathering at National Stadium joins 'protest'. He said: “This is about Nigerians” #RevolutionNow#RevolutionIsNow #FreeSoworeNow pic.twitter.com/D167RAd0i0

— Sowore Youth Movement (@SoworeM) August 5, 2019

“Welcome to the world my baby A.C. Iheuwa. You are finally here and I can't contain my excitement and happiness holding you in my arms with tears of joy. You fought to be here after all the complications and manipulation but you won. When my pregnancy was made public you got denied and rejected by the man that's suppose to protect and love you regardless of how you came about seems like his public image was more important �‍♀️but don't worry baby you got me and the whole Iheuwa clan especially your grandpa and uncles. You will be a blessing beyond our expectations as long as i live you will not suffer or lack anything you will get the best life and education. I have a lot to tell you my baby but I'm going to wait till you are able to read and write because I know you are going to read this someday and a whole lot on the internet. I love you so much and thank you for choosing me to be your mom. Happy Birthday Baby A.”

A Nigerian slay queen and painter is somewhat under the radar after posting a video of her flogging her chest just to promote her arts.

The lady who is a junior colleague of BBNaija Tacha when it comes to online marketing, received backlash from web users who found her actions disgusting.

Nigerian big boy, Hushpuppi has dished out his somewhat inspiring grass to grace story for those that believe in hardworking and the never say never kind of humans.

While swimming with his friends in Dubai, he praised God for being great and recounted how he started life in Ikorodu, Lagos State and now grinding in Dubai.

"Big war coming from CBD JOHANNESBURG
As SAPS AND METRO POLICE
Come to raid Ethiopians as they Normally
Do.

But today the Ethiopians refused and engaged in gun battle with the metro and SAPS , people were injured and Police van's were destroyed.

A report reaching Cadil Blog explains that the SAPS demanded R750.000 from the Ethiopians doing business in CBD Johannesburg but they refused to pay as they come to raid their shops.

Fight later broke out, which later turned bloody.

A family of Indian tourists were left red-faced after they were caught stealing items from their hotel in Bali.

Angry staff confronted the group of nine holidaymakers as they tried to leave a villa in Sukawati on Sunday. .

After realising several items were missing, the manager called the police who watched on as one employee started searching the tourists' bags.

Footage of the embarrassing encounter shows the staff member pulling out towels, toiletries and accessories taken from the luxury villa. .

In the video, one of the tourists is angry that their ride to the airport has been delayed while another can be heard shouting: 'I can pay.' Staff continue to inspect all the guests' luggage and find a stolen towel, baskets and toiletries hidden in a backpack. .

You explain now,' the angry hotel employee can be heard saying in the footage.

A man is heard repeatedly apologising but the staff are clearly furious.

Stop. This is not about the money. I know you have a lot of money. This is no respect. You come to Bali, you just steal – no respect,' an employee replied as the man continued to apologise.

Sukawati Police later used their Facebook page to share photos of the stolen items, which included a hairdryer, soap dispensers and coat hangers. 'The guest acknowledged his mistake and apologised, returned the items taken and compensated for items that have not been found,' a police statement said.

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