Four people, including a mother and her infant, were killed by a gunman wearing full body armour in Florida on early Sunday morning (according to US time zone).

Notably, this is the second mass shooting incident that has taken place in Florida in the last four months.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the suspect, who is yet to be identified, was dressed in full body armour, including a bulletproof vest, when he was found outside a Lakeland home that had been “booby-trapped."

While trying to nab the gunman, two rounds of gunfire with police, where dozens “if not hundreds of rounds” were exchanged, Judd said.

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The suspect escaped from the house at some point, then retreated back to surrender.

Inside the home, authorities found an 11-year-old girl who had been shot multiple times.

She told the cops that there were three dead people inside, Judd said during a news conference Sunday

The officers then searched the home to check for explosives and other traps. When it was clear, they found a mother with an infant in her arms, and another unidentified victim all dead from gunshot wounds.

They also found another woman fatally shot in a neighbouring home.

Although the authorities haven’t been able to find out the motive for the killing, the sheriff said the attacker confronted a witness roughly nine hours before the shooting and told her, “God sent me here to speak with one of your daughters.”

The police said they are finding the relationship between the shooter and the victims.

The shooter also told authorities that he was on methamphetamines—a powerful, highly addictive recreational drug.

The attacker vehicle had also been stocked with supplies for a gunfight, authorities said, including bleeding control kits.

“He was a coward...It’s easy to shoot innocent children and babies and people in the middle of the night when you've got the gun and they don’t,” the sheriff said.

The shooter has been hospitalized and is expected to recover.

There has been a surge in mass shootings across the United States, with President Joe Biden terming it an “epidemic.”

The first shooting took place on June 11, where two people, including a child, were shot dead in a grocery store in Florida. The gunman later killed himself.

(With inputs from agencies)

Four people, including a mother and her infant, were killed by a gunman wearing full body armour in Florida on early Sunday morning (according to US time zone). Notably, this is the second mass shooting incident that has taken place in Florida in the last four months.

Four people, including a mother and her infant, were killed by a gunman wearing full body armour in Florida on early Sunday morning (according to US time zone). Notably, this is the second mass shooting incident that has taken place in Florida in the last four months. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the suspect, who is yet to be identified, was dressed in full body armour, including a bulletproof vest, when he was found outside a Lakeland home that had been “booby-trapped." While trying to nab the gunman, two rounds of gunfire with police, where dozens “if not hundreds of rounds” were exchanged, Judd said. #Update to quadruple homicide in #Lakeland https://t.co/mkGx2uxojS pic.twitter.com/L5tb5kHomH — Polk County Sheriff 🚔 (@PolkCoSheriff) September 5, 2021 × The suspect escaped from the house at some point, then retreated back to surrender. Inside the home, authorities found an 11-year-old girl who had been shot multiple times. She told the cops that there were three dead people inside, Judd said during a news conference Sunday The officers then searched the home to check for explosives and other traps. When it was clear, they found a mother with an infant in her arms, and another unidentified victim all dead from gunshot wounds. They also found another woman fatally shot in a neighbouring home. Although the authorities haven’t been able to find out the motive for the killing, the sheriff said the attacker confronted a witness roughly nine hours before the shooting and told her, “God sent me here to speak with one of your daughters.” The police said they are finding the relationship between the shooter and the victims. The shooter also told authorities that he was on methamphetamines—a powerful, highly addictive recreational drug. The attacker vehicle had also been stocked with supplies for a gunfight, authorities said, including bleeding control kits. “He was a coward...It’s easy to shoot innocent children and babies and people in the middle of the night when you've got the gun and they don’t,” the sheriff said. The shooter has been hospitalized and is expected to recover. There has been a surge in mass shootings across the United States, with President Joe Biden terming it an “epidemic.” The first shooting took place on June 11, where two people, including a child, were shot dead in a grocery store in Florida. The gunman later killed himself. (With inputs from agencies)

Mother, her infant among 4 killed by gunman in Florida

A gunman in Darfur, Sudan, killed more than 20 civilians, witnesses have claimed. The incident took place after the field workers returned to their fields for the first time in years.

The victims included two women and few children. This happened when displaced farmers returned back to their fields after they finalised a deal with the local government which involved the landowners and those who care of their fields.

The incident has been confirmed by the tribal chief and witness Ibrahim Ahmad.

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While the farmers returned putting their trust in the government,&nbsp;"armed men came on Friday and opened fire, killing 20 people, including two women and children," Ahmad confirmed.

"Because of the violence we hadn't been back for 16 years, and we thought it was over," he said.

"The gunmen arrived on pickup trucks, some of which had machine guns on them. They surrounded us from all four sides and opened fire," he continued.

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Ahmad has also said that the death toll from the open firing may rise as several of the wounded are in a critical state in the hospitals.

An anonymous survivor told AFP&nbsp;that out of all the farmers who had returned to make the best use of the rainy season,&nbsp;14 lost their lives immediately, ans&nbsp;a further six died in hospital.

Darfur has been devastated since 2003 by a conflict that has killed 300,000 people and displaced 2.5 million others, according to the United Nations.&nbsp;

A gunman in Darfur, Sudan, killed more than 20 civilians, witnesses have claimed. The incident took place after the field workers returned to their fields for the first time in years.

A gunman in Darfur, Sudan, killed more than 20 civilians, witnesses have claimed. The incident took place after the field workers returned to their fields for the first time in years. The victims included two women and few children. This happened when displaced farmers returned back to their fields after they finalised a deal with the local government which involved the landowners and those who care of their fields. The incident has been confirmed by the tribal chief and witness Ibrahim Ahmad. Have a look: Dispute about Ethiopia's controversial Nile dam While the farmers returned putting their trust in the government, "armed men came on Friday and opened fire, killing 20 people, including two women and children," Ahmad confirmed. "Because of the violence we hadn't been back for 16 years, and we thought it was over," he said. "The gunmen arrived on pickup trucks, some of which had machine guns on them. They surrounded us from all four sides and opened fire," he continued. Also read: Sudan bans female genital mutilation, allows non-Muslims to drink alcohol Ahmad has also said that the death toll from the open firing may rise as several of the wounded are in a critical state in the hospitals. An anonymous survivor told AFP that out of all the farmers who had returned to make the best use of the rainy season, 14 lost their lives immediately, ans a further six died in hospital. Darfur has been devastated since 2003 by a conflict that has killed 300,000 people and displaced 2.5 million others, according to the United Nations.

Gunman open fired at field workers in Sudan; 20 dead, several wounded

A gunman killed at least 16 people, including one Mountie, during a weekend shooting rampage in small-town Nova Scotia. Watch report.

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