Whether at home or internationally: there are unfortunate reports all over the world. According to media reports, an incident in the area of public safety was reported in the USA. On news.de we aggregate international news so that you are also informed globally.
There are currently headlines from the USA on the subject Public safety incidentBut what information do we currently have on this?
4700 West Polk Street, United Statesmessage from 17.08.2024 (chicago.suntimes.com):
“Three people were shot, one fatally, in a shooting early Saturday in the 4700 block of West Polk Street. A man and a woman were in the 4700 block of West Polk Street around 4:40 a.m. when someone opened fire, striking them and a third victim, according to Chicago police. The man, 53, was shot in the abdomen and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, police said.
The woman, 41, was hit in the ankle and taken to the same hospital in good condition, police said.
A third victim, a man, 33, was hit in the foot and took himself to Rush Hospital, where he was in good condition, police said.
There was no one in custody.”
The editorial team currently has no further information on the ongoing events.
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Public safety incident – What can be said in general?
Sometimes an event can completely disrupt social processes and pose a massive threat to everyday life. Public safety incidents can be of a variety of nature, ranging from accidents to criminal activities to natural disasters.
After Emergency and Disaster Information Service (EDIS) describes the following: “An event that causes serious social disruption or endangers daily life.”
Responding to public safety incidents often requires collaboration between different organizations, including law enforcement, emergency services, health services and local governments. Preventive measures and emergency preparedness plans also play an important role in minimizing the risk and impact of such incidents.
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+++ Editorial note: This text was generated based on current data (last update: 17.08.2024; 17:21). Further information on the event can be found in the original report on chicago.suntimes.comIf you have any comments or questions, please contact hinweis@news.de.+++
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