2023-05-07 01:45:09
Several people have died and an as yet undetermined number were injured after a shooting this Saturday in a allen city mallin Texas, in the southern United States. Some victims could be children.
The Collin County Sheriff’s Office has reported through social networks the event of which details are still unknown, while the local press has published images of hundreds of people leaving the mall, which has been evacuated.
‘CNN’ has reported that the attacker died in the event, citing a police source. In addition, the Police would be looking for a second armed man in the shopping center.
Allen Police have reported that an active investigation is underway and have asked citizens to avoid going near the area, an establishment called Allen Premium Outlets.
After what happened, the governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, has issued a statement in which he has explained that he is in contact with the mayor of the municipality and has offered him “all the support of the state”, “the necessary assistance and resources” . “Our hearts go out to the people of Allen, Texas, tonight during this unspeakable tragedy,” he said.
The United States has suffered at least 198 mass shootings so far this yearaccording to the organization Gun Violence Archive, which defines mass shootings as those in which four or more people are killed, not including the perpetrator of the attack.
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