2023-10-26 04:53:25
Local authorities ask the population not to leave their homes; suspect remains at large
Lewiston Maine Police Department via Facebook/Reuters Man with rifle suspected of shooting attack in US
A shooting attack left at least 22 people dead and 60 people injured in Mainenos USA, on the evening of Wednesday, 25th. The information was confirmed by councilor Robert McCarthy, in an interview with “CNN”. “It’s a really scary event,” he declared. According to local police, the shooter, who remains at large, allegedly fired shots with a rifle in two different locations. Through social media, authorities recommended the population to stay at home and clear the roads. “Please stay off the roads to allow emergency teams access to hospitals,” the police post urges. State Governor, Janet Mills also made an appeal on Facebook. “I ask everyone in the region to follow the guidance of state and local authorities. I will continue to monitor the situation and remain in close contact with public safety authorities,” she wrote. The North American press also reports that the FBI will investigate the case.
*With information from AFP
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