Texas: 8 people were killed in a shooting in a shopping center in the US state of Texas, the attacker was also killed by police firing.
According to US media reports, a gunman opened fire at a shopping mall in Dallas, Texas, killing eight people.
The incident happened at a mall in Allentown, where witnesses said a man fired indiscriminately at people. Police say the shooter was also shot and killed.
BREAKING: A mass shooting has taken place at the Allen Premium Outlets mall in Allen, Texas.
Details below:
– Multiple victims, which include children.
– The shooter has been confirmed to be dead.
– The Allen Police Department, has put out the following statement: “Law… pic.twitter.com/JQbYlsuisp
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) May 6, 2023
After the incident, hundreds of people were evacuated from the mall, 7 people have also been injured in the firing, among the dead are some children, while the condition of 3 people under treatment is critical.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott called the shooting an unspeakable tragedy.
The man who did the shooting today at Allen Texas Outlets
— Gamer bro (@jordank73109555) May 7, 2023
US police have appealed to the public to contact the FBI if they have made a video, so that evidence can be gathered.
Tragic video of Aftermath of Allen Mall Texas Mass Shooting pic.twitter.com/sETlQndWLu
— MoonKing (@TheMoonKingz) May 6, 2023
According to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been at least 198 “mass shootings” in the U.S. so far this year, incidents in which four or more people have been killed or injured.
Fox 4 News helicopter in Allen, Texas shows the bloody aftermath of the mass shooting at the mall. Showing about 4 covered up bodies but blood is visible.
They’re probably going to receive criticism for this. Imaging looking 4 your relative who was there & seeing their backpack. pic.twitter.com/c9y17cwkyo
— Pelayo Secundus (@PelayoSecundus) May 6, 2023
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