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Two Children Killed, 17 Injured in Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting After Gunman Kills Himself

The scene is secure, with federal agents assisting the investigation.

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An einer Schule in Minneapolis (US-Bundesstaat Minnesota) ist es zu einem Schusswaffenvorfall gekommen
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Overview

  • Police say the victims were 8 and 10 years old and that 17 others were wounded, including 14 children, with two in critical condition.
  • The attacker, a man in his early 20s, died by suicide in the school parking lot and had not previously been known to police.
  • Investigators report he fired from outside through church windows during a morning mass, striking children and worshippers.
  • Officers recovered a rifle, a shotgun and a handgun, and local, state and federal teams, including the FBI and ATF, responded.
  • Officials state there is no ongoing threat as Minneapolis contends with several other shootings reported in the past day.