In the series of continuous bloodshed in the country that calls democracy and security, two policemen and a paramedic were shot dead early Sunday in the American state of Minnesota, after they responded to an emergency call regarding a family dispute in a house containing a number of children, and the police added that the shooter, whose identity was not revealed, was killed. Also, adding that 7 children between the ages of 2 and 15 were rescued.
Sharjah 24 – AFP:
Two policemen and a paramedic were shot and killed early Sunday in the US state of Minnesota after they responded to an emergency call regarding a family dispute in a home containing a number of children, according to authorities.
The police reported that the shooter, whose identity was not revealed, was also killed, adding that 7 children between the ages of 2 and 15 were rescued.
The victims, two 27-year-old policemen and a 40-year-old paramedic, were shot after they responded to what Minnesota Governor Tim Walz described as a “distress call for a family in danger” from a home in Burnsville, south of Minneapolis.
Another policeman sustained non-life-threatening injuries during the exchange of gunfire.
Drew Evans, an official with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, said that the emergency response team received a phone call around 1:50 a.m. (07:50 GMT) Sunday from inside a home in Burnsville regarding “an armed man holed up with his family members.”
The gunman opened fire from inside following negotiations with the police, and according to Evans, at least one policeman was shot inside the house.
Several weapons were found inside the house, but police did not determine their type and whether they were pistols or semi-automatic rifles.
“We are in the early stages of the investigation,” Evans added.
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2024-02-19 03:04:09
