2023-10-26 02:43:19
At least 22 people were killed in several gun attacks in the US state of Maine on Wednesday (local time). There were also up to 60 injured. The shooter was on the run, as local authorities and several US media reported on Wednesday (local time). There was initially no official confirmation of this. According to police, the suspected perpetrator was in the city of Lewiston.
The police authorities in the city of Lewiston and Androscoggin County said emergency services responded to gun attacks in several locations. The local newspaper “Sun Journal”, citing a police spokesman, reported three crime scenes: a bowling alley, a restaurant and a Walmart distribution center.
Police released surveillance camera images of a suspected shooter and asked the public for help identifying the suspect pictured, a bearded man in a long-sleeved shirt and jeans who was holding a rifle in a firing position.
It was said that the suspect had not yet been caught. Residents in the area were asked to get to safety. The hospital in Lewiston spoke of “numerous victims.” It is working with surrounding hospitals to accommodate all patients.
Lewiston, with around 37,000 residents, is part of Androscoggin County and is located regarding 35 miles north of Portland, Maine’s largest city.
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