According to CCTV news, on August 27, local time, a shooting occurred at a school in southern Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Local police confirmed thatThree people were killed, including the gunman and two children.According to U.S. Justice Department officials, the shooting killed three people, including the gunman, and injured 20 others.
Many children were seriously injured
Minneapolis City Police Chief Brian O'Hara told a news conference that the shooting occurred at this Catholic church school around 8:30 local time.An unidentified gunman approached the church where morning mass was being held and then opened fire on children sitting on pews from the side window of the church, killing two children, ages 8 and 10, and injuring 17 others, including more than 10 children, several of whom are in critical condition.
The suspect shot himself.
Police confirmed that the suspect was a 20-year-old young man who shot himself in the parking lot behind the church.Police officials said he used a variety of weapons, including rifles, shotguns and handguns.At present, the police believe that the gunman acted alone, and there is no indication that other suspects were directly involved in the attack.
The motive for the shooting has not yet been clarified. O'Hara condemned the deliberate act of violence "shooting at a church full of children", calling it "incomprehensible cruelty and cowardice." Minnesota Governor Tim Voltz called the incident "heartbreaking" for Minnesota.
According to reports,Before the incident, the gunman released an attack planning video to show the weapon of the crime, and a magazine read "Kill Trump".
Trump orders flags to fly at half-mast
Gov. Tim Waltz of Minnesota called the incident "heartbreaking" for the state, according to China News Service, adding, "My biggest wish is that no state, no community, no school will ever experience a day like this."
White House officials said U.S. President Trump had spoken to Waltz about the shooting. Trump said on social media that he had heard reports about the shooting and said the White House would continue to pay attention to this horrific situation.
The White House said on social media that on the afternoon of the 27th, Trump signed an announcement stating that in order to pay tribute to the victims of violence, he ordered the White House and all federal public buildings to drop half the flag until sunset on the 31st.
CNN pointed out that shortly after the announcement was issued, the media captured the White House flag flying at half-mast.
Source: Central TV News, New Kyoto News, China News Network
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