incident

Example Sentences

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"However, due to the surrounding circumstances, the investigation is now being led by officers from counter terrorism policing London, who are working closely with our local officers in response to this incident," the officer added.

From BBC

This residence is "believed to be connected to the incident," police said.

From Barron's

The interim government led by Muhammad Yunus has downplayed the violence, attributing many incidents to criminal motives.

From Barron's

The incident has also raised corruption concerns, Lopez said, with members of the coast guard and the country's maritime authority tasked with permitting ships to leave port also under investigation.

From Barron's

Then, a classmate of his, Abu Sayed, was killed in an incident that transformed demonstrations over jobs into a fight for a more democratic Bangladesh.

From The Wall Street Journal