Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/2016 Chicago torture incident


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The result was Withdrawn. WP:SNOW would've applied anyways. (non-admin closure) JudgeRM   (talk to me)  02:37, 6 January 2017 (UTC)

2016 Chicago torture incident

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WP:NOTNEWS: "Wikipedia considers the enduring notability of persons and events." I don't think this random attack will have enduring notability. – Muboshgu (talk) 23:52, 5 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of United States of America-related deletion discussions. – Muboshgu (talk) 23:52, 5 January 2017 (UTC)
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 * Keep – This is getting a huge amount of coverage - this is more than just "news." And it was not a "random" attack - the suspects are being charged with committing a hate crime. The fact that it was livestreamed on Facebook also makes it notable. Bk33725681 (talk) 00:28, 6 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Keep – per coverage. per unusual case of reversed hate crime. good sources. has received attention world wide.--BabbaQ (talk) 01:07, 6 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Keep- This is definitely getting a lot of news coverage, even the president has commented on it. The page just needs to be worked on. Benbuff91 20:11, 5 January 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment I fixed my own error and changed the title to 2017 Chicago torture incident. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bk33725681 (talk • contribs) 01:58, 6 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Snow Keep The subject is obviously notable. That said the article is not in great shape and needs expansion. -Ad Orientem (talk) 02:05, 6 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Alright. Withdraw per WP:SNOW. – Muboshgu (talk) 02:18, 6 January 2017 (UTC)


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