Gunshun attack in Maine: Several dead and injured in Lewiston
Gunshun attack in Maine: Several dead and injured in Lewiston
In a firearm attack in the US state of Maine , several people have been killed. The television channels ABC and CNN reported at least 16 dead in the city of Lewiston. A member of the city council of Lewiston, Robert McCarthy, told the CNN CNN, citing the city administration, there were already 22 dead and "Many, many other injuries" . There was initially no official confirmation.
The police from Androscoggin County said that the suspect was "still on the run" and published photos who show a man with a semi -automatic firearm.
shops and restaurants were advised to close. Schools should also remain closed on Thursday. " Please continue to look for protection or bring yourself to safety", it said in a message from the school authority.
hospitals unsuitable for this situation
City Councilor McCarthy said that the hospitals in the small town are not designed to finish with a location like this - "they do what they can do". The situation is surreal.
fatal shootings are unfortunately normal in the USA
In the USA, amo runs and fatal shootings are sadly part of everyday life. Firearms are easily available in the USA and in circulation. Bloody attacks with many victims regularly shake the country. From the White House it was said that US President Joe Biden had been taught about the incident and would be kept up to date.
Lewiston is a place with around 39,000 inhabitants in the southwest of Maine. The state is located on the east coast of the USA.
He had on the phone with the governor of Maine, Janet Mills, as well as with congress members from the state, and offered the fully support of the federal government after the "terrible attack". Biden organized a state banquet for the Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday evening at the USA Albanese, while the attack occurred in Maine. (dpa, afp)
Source: According to a report by www.tagesspiegel.de
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