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Waco siege 20 years on: Picture timeline of Texas massacre which killed 76 men, women and children Twenty years ago this week, the 50-day Waco siege ended violently when fire engulfed the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas The Waco siege ended 20 years ago this week, with a blaze that killed 76 people including two pregnant women and over 20 children.The siege began on February 28, 1993, when the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) attempted to execute a search warrant at Mount Carmel Center ranch, a property of the religious group Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas.The government suspected an extreme religious leader David Koresh of hoarding firearms and developing drugs.The raid resulted in an intense gun battle, which last two hours and killed four agents and six Davidians.The FBI then launched a long-term siege, attempting to negotiate with Koresh and force him to surrender his property.The siege ended on April 19, 50 days after the initial raid, when the FBI l

Waco Texas explosion: Watch the terrifying moment fertiliser factory explodes - video Petrified young girl deafened by blast begs dad to "please get out of here" after pair capture fireball on camera Warning: Some people may find the video distressingThis is the terrifying moment a massive explosion ripped through a small farming town in Texas killing up to 70 people and injuring 100.The blast - which could be heard 45 miles away - was caught on camera by a father and daughter who were filming the initial fire at the fertiliser plant in West, near to Waco, from their truck.The dad is explaining to his daughter that the factory "should collapse" in the fire when the explosion happens.Dropping the camera, he yells: "Are you alright?"His petrified daughter tells him: "I can't hear. I can't hear. Please get out of here. Please get out of here. Please get out of here. Dad, please get out of here. I can't hear anything."The sound of the

Waco Texas explosion: Up to 70 people feared dead and 100 injured after massive blast at fertiliser factory Up to 70 people are feared dead and 100 injured after a massive blast at a fertiliser factory in Texas.The explosion at West Fertlizer in the town of West, near to Waco, destroyed numerous buildings and homes including a nursing home and an apartment block of 50 flats.Firefighters were tackling a blaze at the factory when the explosion happened shortly before 8pm local time.The blast - which sent a fireball shooting into the air - could be heard 45 miles away.Several people are still feared trapped i buildings and there are unconfirmed reports that some firefighters are missing.Emergency services have said the death toll could go up "by the minute".West's Emergency Medical Services Director Dr George Smith told a local TV station that firefighters had told him that as many as 60 or 70 people were dead.The fire is still raging in parts, but fire crews have stopped t

Boston bombing: 'One suspect held and second on the run' after explosion and shootout which killed policeman Dramatic development comes hours after FBI release photos and video of two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings Shootout: Officers draw their guns A police officer has been shot dead on a university campus just outside of Boston sparking a massive gun and explosives battle with two suspects.The dramatic developments came hours after the FBI released photos and video of two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings, urging the public to help identify the men but warning people not to approach them.A manhunt for the gunmen was launched following the shooting at the Cambridge campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).Moments later reports came in of a carjacking and police became involved in a chase.Terrified residents reported hearing a volley of gun shots and several explosions as police ordered them to stay inside.Live news reports said police o

Luckiest man alive survives Boston Marathon bomb AND the Texas factory explosion He had finished running the marathon just seconds before the huge explosions near the finish line on Monday Marathon effort: Joe Berti A dad had TWO miracle escapes after surviving the Boston Marathon bomb AND the Texas fertiliser factory blast.Joe Berti had finished running the marathon just seconds before the huge explosions near the finish line on Monday.He escaped unscathed - and so did his wife Amy and their friends who were just 10 yards away from the blast which killed 3 people.Monday's bombings in Boston killed three people and left more than 180 wounded.Amy and a friend were both hit by shrapnel but were relatively unhurt but a woman stood next to them had a leg torn off from the knee down. Dad-of-two Joe said: "I had just run to the finish line and like 30 seconds later I heard the first explosion, and then turned around and saw the smoke."I knew immediately that it was a bo

David Beckham's hotel suite 'at knockdown price of just £1,711 per night' The Imperial Suite is usually £14,544, which pays for a kitchen, three bathrooms and a dining room that seats 12 Spice boy: David Beckham David Beckham negotiated a discount of nearly 90% on his suite at a top Paris hotel, it was claimed yesterday.It is believed he is paying £1,711 a night for his temporary home at the Bristol.The Imperial Suite is usually £14,544, which pays for a kitchen, three bathrooms and a dining room that seats 12.Beckham, 37, who is worth £200million, signed for Paris Saint-Germain in February.There have been claims he is staying in a hotel and giving his football wages to charity to avoid paying French tax.News site purepeople said: “The Spice Boy was offered a nice discount.”PSG’s sporting director Leonardo confirmed Beckham did not pay the “advertised amount” for the hotel.Le Parisien newspaper said the Necker Hospital for Children will soon receive a large sum, paid t

Croc shock: Second crocodile on the loose near Spanish holiday resort Officials said footprints found near the resort of Mijas do not match those of the 7ft beast discovered on Monday by a gardener Scary: The last Costa Del Sol SOLARPIX Tourists on the Costa del Sol have been warned a second killer crocodile could be on the loose, days after one was found dead.Officials said footprints found near the resort of Mijas do not match those of the 7ft beast discovered on Monday by a gardener.The man who spotted that one also insisted he had seen another croc.Mijas mayor Angel Nozal said: “We’ve been told the first footprints found do not appear to ­coincide with the dead reptile’s. The search is continuing.”Signs have gone up in the vicinity with the warning in Spanish: “Grave danger. Crocodile on the Loose.” Danger sign: Warning over crocodile SOLARPIX Experts had played down fears other Costa crocs were roaming the area after the one on Monday was found.But they have revised the si