The victims were found after firefighters extinguished a vehicle fire at a petrol station near the village of Amendolara in Calabria, a major agricultural region that employs large numbers of migrant laborers.

Investigators are treating the case as a homicide after surveillance footage reportedly showed two individuals blocking the vehicle’s doors from the outside before pouring a liquid into the van and setting it alight. The footage then showed flames engulfing the vehicle as the suspects fled the scene, according to Corriere della Sera newspaper.

Firefighters discovered the four bodies inside the minivan after bringing the blaze under control. Authorities have not publicly released the identities of the victims.

“This is definitely murder, we just have to work out the details,” local police chief Antonio Borelli was quoted as saying by Corriere della Sera.

The arrests come amid broader concerns over tensions within migrant communities working in Calabria’s agricultural sector. According to the newspaper, the area has recorded 14 arson incidents involving cars and minivans used by Pakistani migrants in recent months.

Investigators are examining whether the killings were linked to disputes over access to seasonal farm work, residency documentation, or accommodation, issues that have periodically generated friction among migrant workers in the region.

Calabria’s agricultural industry relies heavily on foreign labor, with migrant workers often employed in seasonal harvesting and farm-related activities across the region’s extensive farming districts.

Authorities have not disclosed additional details regarding the motive for the attack as the investigation continues.

The incident unfolded on Saturday evening when a man identified by police as 21-year-old Nasire Best allegedly fired toward a security checkpoint near the White House. Secret Service personnel returned fire, striking the suspect, who was later pronounced dead at a hospital.

The unidentified bystander sustained a gunshot wound during the exchange of fire. Officials said the injury was not considered life-threatening, though authorities have not determined whether the individual was struck by the suspect’s gunfire or during the officers’ response.

The United States Secret Service said no officers were injured. Secret Service Director Sean Curran expressed concern for the wounded civilian and said the agency hoped for a full recovery.
President Donald Trump was inside the White House at the time of the shooting, according to officials.
Authorities have released limited information regarding the motive behind the attack. In a post on his social media platform, Trump said the suspect appeared to have a “possible obsession” with the White House and linked the incident to his broader calls for expanded security measures around the presidential complex.

The president has requested congressional funding for a major security expansion of the White House campus, including the construction of a large ballroom and additional protective infrastructure. Following the shooting, Trump argued that enhanced facilities would contribute to future presidential security.

Court records show Best had a previous encounter with law enforcement near the White House in July 2025. During that incident, he was arrested after allegedly attempting to enter White House grounds near another checkpoint, ignoring police orders and making statements claiming he was Jesus Christ.

Investigators are reviewing the latest shooting as concerns grow over a series of security incidents near the president. The attack marked the third shooting-related episode in the vicinity of Trump within the past month.

In April, an armed individual breached security at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, while earlier this month Secret Service officers shot and wounded another man following a confrontation near the Washington Monument.

Best graduated from Dundalk High School in Maryland in 2023 and had previously participated in track and field athletics. In comments reported by U.S. media, a woman identifying herself as his mother said she learned of the shooting through social media and disputed portrayals of her son as a violent person.

The shooting remains under investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia and federal authorities.

Akram, 24, is charged with opening fire at a Jewish Hanukkah gathering at Bondi Beach in December, killing 15 people in what police have described as one of the country’s worst mass shootings and an attack inspired by Islamic State.

The accused had sought a 40-year suppression order to block publication of the names, images and identifying details of his mother, brother and sister, arguing that publicity could endanger their safety.

Several Australian media organizations opposed the application, saying it would unduly restrict reporting in a case of significant public interest.Judge Hugh Donnelly ruled against the request, stating that suppression orders should be granted only in exceptional circumstances and that transparency in judicial proceedings was fundamental.

He noted the case had generated “unprecedented public interest, anger, outrage and grief.”The court heard that personal details of Akram’s family had already circulated widely online, while his mother had spoken to local media shortly after the attack.

Donnelly added that any order limited to Australian jurisdiction would be ineffective given the reach of social media and international publications.Akram appeared via video link from a maximum-security prison and did not contest the ruling further.

His lawyer, Richard Wilson, told the court there were no plans to appeal the decision.The December attack shocked Australia, a country with strict gun control laws, and has prompted renewed debate over firearm regulation and rising antisemitism.

The government has since launched a national inquiry into antisemitism and social cohesion, with findings expected later this year, alongside measures to strengthen hate speech legislation.

Singh, 42, who led the Glory and Wisdom Church in Tajpur (Jalandhar) and Majri (Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar), was found guilty under Section 376(2)(n) of the Indian Penal Code, which deals with repeated rape of the same victim. The Mohali Additional Sessions Court sentenced him to imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life.

Bajinder Singh rose to prominence over a decade ago, drawing thousands to his “miracle services,” where he claimed to heal ailments and solve life problems. However, his ministry has been fraught with controversies, including allegations of fraud and sexual misconduct.

His conviction stems from a 2018 case, in which a woman accused him of raping her multiple times, filming obscene videos, and demanding money under threats of exposure. She alleged that Singh first contacted her in September 2017 and sexually assaulted her repeatedly.

The police registered an FIR in April 2018 under various sections of the IPC, including rape, criminal intimidation, and causing hurt. While the court convicted Singh last week, five other co-accused were acquitted in the case.

This is not the first time Singh has faced legal trouble. In 2022, a Delhi-based family accused him of fraud, alleging he took money to “miraculously heal” their ill daughter, who later passed away. Most recently, on February 28, 2025, the Punjab police in Kapurthala registered another case against him for sexual harassment, stalking, and criminal intimidation based on a complaint by a 21-year-old woman who had volunteered at his ministry for six years.

Singh is one of several controversial self-proclaimed religious figures in India’s Christian community, particularly in Punjab, where ‘Christian deras’ (religious sects) have proliferated in recent years. His sentencing has reignited debates over fraudulent faith healers and religious leaders exploiting their followers.

With this landmark conviction, legal experts and social activists are calling for stricter scrutiny of self-styled preachers to prevent future exploitation of vulnerable devotees.