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A shooting at a psychiatric hospital in Concord, New Hampshire, claimed “multiple victims” this Friday (17). It is not yet known exactly how many people were shot. The information comes from the American news channel CBS News.
According to the New Hampshire Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, police responded to a call shortly after 4 p.m. (local time; 2 p.m. Brasília). About 30 minutes later, authorities announced that the suspect was dead and the situation was “contained.”
“The situation at New Hampshire Hospital was contained. The crime scene remains active. The suspect is deceased,” the department announced.
The hospital has its own uniformed security guards and requires visitors to pass through metal detectors. Nevertheless, there was a security breach that allowed the armed suspect entry.
Friday’s shooting came about three weeks after a gunman in Lewiston in the US state of MaineThe country’s deadliest mass shooting this year left 18 people dead and 13 injured. The attack occurred in two different locations: a bowling alley and a restaurant bar. Possible motives for the crime were not disclosed.