2023-05-07 03:34:53
At least eight people were killed and seven others injured in a gun attack near Dallas in the US state of Texas. The suspected attacker was shot dead, according to police.
According to rescue workers, there were dead and injured in a firearm attack near Dallas in the US state of Texas on Saturday evening (local time). According to the police, an attacker opened fire in a shopping center in the city of Allen, about 40 kilometers north of Dallas. Eight people lost their lives. The suspected shooter was shot dead.
According to CNN, some of the victims were only five years old. Local police chief Brian Harvey had previously confirmed that there had been fatalities – but did not give any figures.
Seven people injured
Seven people were injured accordingly. Three of them are in critical condition.
The police had initially reported nine injuries – now it was said that two of the nine people who were taken to the hospital had succumbed to their injuries. At a press conference, the police also stated that there could be other injuries.
Suspected attacker shot dead
According to the police chief, a police officer was in the Allen Premium Outlets mall on another case when gunshots were heard. The police officer “neutralized” the suspect, Harvey said. Then the policeman alerted the emergency call.
Police assume it was a lone perpetrator
The authorities had initially assumed a possible second shooter, as reported by CNN. Police officers combed shops in the sprawling mall. Photos and video footage taken with drones showed mall visitors and employees rushing to the parking lots. Harvey later said police believed it was a lone gunman. The background to the fact is so far unclear.
Jaynal Pervez, a father who rushed there after a call from his daughter from the mall, told CNN, “Nowhere is safe anymore. I don’t know what to do.”
Abbott: “unpronounceable Tragedy”
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott described the gun attack in a message as an “unspeakable tragedy”. The State of Texas is providing maximum support to local authorities.
US President Joe Biden had been briefed on the attack, a White House official said. The government headquarters are in contact with law enforcement and local authorities to offer support.
Biden had repeatedly called for stricter gun laws and slightly tightened certain regulations during his previous tenure. Without substantial changes in the law, however, experts see no chance of real change.
Again and again gun attacks in the USA
In the United States there are repeated gun attacks with many injuries and deaths. The country has more guns than people. Around 49,000 people died from the use of firearms in 2021, compared to 45,000 in 2020.
According to the Gun Violence Archive website, there have been more than 195 gun attacks this year, in which four or more people have been injured or killed.
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