Second ICE fatal shooting in a week; man critically injured in Gävle shooting; Ebola spreads in Congo

A fatal shooting by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Biddeford, Maine, marks the second such incident in under a week, according to Reuters. The shooting occurred on Monday, and details remain scarce, but it follows a similar event last week in Houston where a Mexican national was killed by ICE agents. Reports indicate the deceased in Houston was not the intended target.

Meanwhile, in Sweden, a man in his early 20s is critically injured following a shooting in the Sätra district of Gävle. Police arrested a 25-year-old man hours after the incident and he is now suspected of two counts of attempted murder and aggravated weapons offenses. The suspect allegedly attempted to shoot another man in his 20s as well.

Internationally, the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to spread. Reuters reports that two additional areas in the country's northern regions, Haut-Uele and Tshopo, have been affected. The total number of confirmed deaths in Congo has now surpassed 700, with 1,926 cases confirmed overall.