What it was like in the room as shots rang out at correspondents' dinner
BBC • 4/26/2026
Summary
During the correspondents' dinner, shots rang out at the venue. BBC's Gary O'Donoghue described the moment when he and others dived for cover.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
8h
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score12/100
CategoryBreaking
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier99% (0.5^1/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Score BreakdownRisk 55
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: Breaking news - too recent to assess longevity
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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