The attack by an armed man in a mall north of Dallas once again shocked the United States society.
On April 16, an armed attack on a dadeville party. Three days ago, a shooter in full midtown atlanta. The problem of portation of arms continues to generate a escalation of violence in the United Stateswho suffered a new attack this Saturday, when an armed man starred in a shooting in a mall in the state of Texas.
Around 3:45 p.m. a shooter began to open fire in the vicinity of the shopping centerhe Allen Premium Outlets, north of Dallas. The irruption of the man caused runs and destruction inside the establishment, while the merchants closed the blinds and took refuge inside their premises.
Minutes later, over 30 Allen Police vehicles They arrived in the area, where they established a police cordon and began the assisted evacuation operation of civilians. In addition, they entered the mall, where they murdered the shooter. The anti-explosive brigade boarded the vehicle in which the attacker arrived. Whether he acted alone remains to be determined..
At least nine people were injured (among them, a five-year-old boy). He fire Department They were urgently transferred to local hospitals, while the authorities have not yet confirmed the number of deaths. However, television images recorded at least three bodies fallen on the asphalt surrounding the establishment.
Although the Allen Police Department held that “there is no longer an active threat“, they asked the community not to approach the area. “Our hearts go out to the people and families affected by this tragic event. Another briefing will be provided later tonight with additional details,” they added on social media.
Allen is a Texan city of about 85,000 inhabitants. The Governor of Texas, greg abbottreferred to this episode as a “unspeakable tragedy” and mentioned in a statement that “our hearts go out to the people of Allen.” As far as the 2023have already occurred 198 shootings in the United Statesthe highest number since 2016 according to the Gun Violence Archive.
Source: Ambito
