"Was Even-Tempered, Calm": Former Classmate To NDTV On Trump Event Shooter

Elizabeth Terlinden, a former classmate of the man accused in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, DC, said that when she saw Cole Tomas Allen's name on TV, she thought it was a case of "mistaken identity".

"I thought it might be a case of mistaken identity, that there was somebody else by the same name and that the Times reporter had reached me in error," she said.

However, Terlinden soon realised that the accused is the same person she had studied with.

#NDTVExclusive | Trump Event Shooter Charged With 'Attempt To Assassinate' US President. Accused's Former Classmate Elizabeth Terlinden Shares His Views With @SehgalRahesha pic.twitter.com/ZYtZrDIMZo

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She said that back when they shared classrooms, Allen was "very calm and quiet", to the extent that he often faded into the background.

"He was very even-tempered and calm, studied hard, played around with us. That's part of the reason that I've been speaking to the press, because people are saying that he must have been radicalised at CalTech, and I know that's not true," she said.

Regarding his views on politics, Terlinden said that she knew the accused through the Caltech Christian Fellowship. She said that their main disagreement about politics happened only because he thought she "spent too much time" on politics instead of focusing on religion.

"He felt that I was focusing too much on this world and not enough on the next, just as a question of time management," she said.

Allen, on Saturday, was arraigned in a federal court on charges of trying to assassinate the US president and two firearms crimes.

If convicted, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, faces a life sentence.

What Happened At The Washington Correspondents' Dinner Event

US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and several senior officials and journalists were attending the dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, when the situation unfolded.

Allen bypassed security and fired shots as he moved towards the venue. He was arrested by law enforcement while the president and vice president were taken to safety.
 

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Injured Lungi Ngidi Returns To Team Hotel From Hospital - Details Here

After a nasty injury, there came a positive news on Lungi Ngidi late on Saturday night. According to news agencies ANI and IANS, Delhi Capitals (DC) pacer Lungi Ngidi has been discharged from a Delhi hospital after being injured during the clash against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The Proteas pacer suffered a nasty fall, landing on the back of his head and neck. Ngidi was discharged from BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, where he had been taken for treatment after sustaining a head injury during the IPL match against Punjab Kings.

"Lungi Ngidi is doing well and has now returned to the DC team hotel in New Delhi. Him being sent back to the hotel after being discharged from the hospital is a positive indication of his recovery, and the franchise medical staff will continue to take good care of him,” sources told IANS.

Kiran Kumar Grandhi, chairman and co-owner of Delhi Capitals, visited the hospital to meet Ngidi.

Despite KL Rahul's record-breaking 152*, a sensational 126-run opening stand between Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya, and a hard-hitting unbeaten 71 by skipper Shreyas Iyer powered PBKS to an all-time record chase of 265 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. It was a horror show with the ball for DC, who sorely missed Ngidi after he was stretchered off the field and hospitalised following his fall while attempting a catch.

Lungi Ngidi got Injured while going for a catch

Looks very serious 😰. Ambulance was called on ground 🚨. pic.twitter.com/GgU9g68Zsw

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In the third over of Punjab Kings' innings, bowled by Axar Patel, Ngidi attempted to take a catch off a lofted shot from Priyansh Arya. He tracked the ball while back-pedalling but never looked in control, stretching backwards without getting a fingertip on it. In the process, he landed heavily on his head, causing a worrying moment on the field and bringing the match to a halt for over 10 minutes, with spin all-rounder Vipraj Nigam coming in as a concussion substitute.

Following the incident, the IPL issued an update stating that Ngidi was "stable and due to be discharged from the hospital today", and indeed, he was released from the hospital a few hours after sustaining the blow.

Speaking on Ngidi's injury, Venugopal said during the post-match press conference, "I think it is not serious. We will update, but nothing looks serious."

Ngidi has been a key bowler for DC this season, claiming seven wickets in seven matches at an average of 29.42, with an economy rate of 8.70 and best figures of 3/27.

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