plead guilty
. Jonny Dymond reports from Washington.
Jared Loughner’s shooting
rampage
stunned Americans. 6 people were killed when he sprayed bullets at the gathering in a super market car park. One of those killed was a 9-year-old girl. One of those gravely injured was an US congresswoman, Gabrielle Giffords who was since retired on account of the injuries she sustained. Jared Loughner, a 23-year-old college drop-out, has been charged with murder but until today, was judged mentally incompetent to stand trial. He has been forcibly medicated to treat his
psychosis
and make him fit for trial. By changing his plea to guilty, it’s thought that he will avoid a death sentence instead facing life without parole.
On day 11 of the London Olympics, Algeria Taoufik Makhloufi has won the men’s 1,500 meters in the Olympics stadium. The men’s high jump has been won by Russia’s Ivan Ukhov, and Australia's Sally Pearson won the women’s 100m hurdles, setting a new Olympic record.
Here she get a good start tour as Kellie Wells, middle Dawn Harper, followed up by the Brasalian. The Australian is got a half meter lead. It's Sally Pearson of Australia. She's gonna
forge ahead
of the defending champion. Sally Pearson just got on the line. Gold for Australia, a new Olympic record, 12.35! In cycling, Great Britain's Chris Hoy won a record 6th gold medal.
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