Portal:Current events/2006 May 7
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May 7, 2006 (Sunday)
- A disgruntled bus driver goes on a rampage in Dublin, Ireland, smashing through stopped and on-coming vehicles as he drives through streets, across tram lines and up the wrong side of a dual-carriageway. One woman is killed and 13 people more injured, including five Gardaí (Irish Police). Armed Gardaí open fire on three occasions to try to stop the bus. (RTÉ News)
- United States President George W. Bush announces his support for closing Guantanamo Bay detention center. (Reuters)
- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad threatens to pull Iran out of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty if the United States and the EU 3 do not accept Iran's nuclear program. (CNN)
- Arsenal F.C. play their last game at Highbury, or Arsenal Stadium. They have played there for 93 years (BBC).