2023-10-26 15:50:16
A 40-year-old man is said to have opened fire in several locations in Lewiston, a small American town. Several people were killed and there are also said to be 13 injured. The police are looking for the perpetrator.
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In a small town in the northeastern United States, a man shot and killed at least 18 people on Wednesday evening. Thirteen more people were injured, Maine Governor Janel Mils announced on Thursday. The attacker was not caught hours after the shooting.
The shooter opened fire at a bowling alley and at a restaurant. Initially it was said that at least 22 people were killed and more than 50 were injured.
Perpetrator on the run
According to the police, the perpetrator is still at large. Lewiston residents were told not to go outside due to the danger posed by the “armed and dangerous” man. Shops and restaurants were advised to close. The schools should also remain closed.
The police are searching for a 40-year-old man with a large number.
In a small town in Maine
Lewiston is a town of approximately 39,000 residents in southwestern Maine. The White House said US President Joe Biden had been informed of the incident and would continue to be kept up to date. He spoke on the phone with Maine Governor Janet Mills, as well as with members of Congress from the state, and offered full federal support after the “horrible attack.”
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