Authorities in the US state of New Hampshire announced Friday evening the death of a suspect who allegedly opened fire in a public hospital, causing “multiple casualties,” without specifying whether they were dead or injured.
“The crisis situation in the hospital in New Hampshire has been contained (…) The suspect has died,” announced the security and emergency services of this rural northeastern state on X (ex-Twitter).
The situation at New Hampshire Hospital was contained. The scene remains active. The suspect is deceased. pic.twitter.com/fYGDgLxcOG
— NH Homeland Security and Emergency Management (@NH_HSEM) November 17, 2023
The local police had reported about it a few minutes earlier
Officers are currently investigating a shooting at New Hampshire State Hospital in Concord. There are several victims.
Additional updates will be released as they become available. pic.twitter.com/PSsZNrDZWb
— New Hampshire State Police (@NH_StatePolice) November 17, 2023
At around 5:30 p.m., authorities confirmed that the situation was under control and all patients were now safe.
The shooting took place mainly in the entrance area of the hospital. Police are investigating a suspicious vehicle nearby.
The shooting occurred in the lobby of New Hampshire Hospital. All patients are safe and there is no active threat to the public. The crime scene remains active as authorities investigate a suspicious vehicle. Please avoid the area at this time. pic.twitter.com/o7knlA5ewN
— NH Homeland Security and Emergency Management (@NH_HSEM) November 17, 2023
Killings and shootings occur almost daily in the United States and the worst in recent years occurred in the neighboring state of Maine at the end of October: a man armed with a semi-automatic rifle opened fire in a bowling alley in Lewiston and the surrounding area. Ten minutes later it came in a bar restaurant in this city of 36,000 resulted in a fatal accident that killed 18 people and injured 13. He then committed suicide.