6 dead, more injured in multiple shootings in Washington, D.C.
Hangzhou Net Release time: 2023-08-06 22:32
CCTV news client Gun violence incidents emerge in endlessly in the United States. On August 5, several shooting incidents occurred in Washington, the capital of the United States, killing at least six people and injuring many others.
Washington police said that on the evening of the 5th local time, a mass shooting occurred in a community in southeast Washington, resulting in the death of two men and a woman on the spot, and the injury of two others. Both have been sent to the hospital for treatment. Police said there may be more wounded in the shooting. At present, the police have not arrested anyone, and the motive of the shooter is still under investigation.
Earlier in the early hours of the same day, two shooting incidents occurred in the Northwest District of Washington, resulting in a total of 3 deaths.
Recently, the crime rate in Washington has skyrocketed. According to the latest statistics, since the beginning of this year, violent crimes in Washington have surged by 37% compared with the same period last year, and homicides have increased by 21% year-on-year. According to data from the US “Gun Violence Archives” website, as of the 5th, there have been at least 426 mass shootings in the United States this year that have caused at least four deaths and injuries.
(Original title: 6 dead and more injured in multiple shootings in Washington, D.C.)
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2023-08-06 14:32:00
