Two people were found dead after a shooting in a supermarket north of Frankfurt, authorities said Tuesday.

According to local police, gunfire was reported at the premises in Schwalmstadt at around 1 p.m. local time (1100 UTC).

"Based on consistent witness statements, a man first shot a woman in the grocery store and then apparently took his own life," a police statement said. "There are currently no indications of the involvement of third persons."

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The motive behind the killing was not immediately clear.

Besides the two deceased individuals — a 58-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman — no others were believed to have been injured and there was no danger to the public, the statement added.

"The scene of the crime has been cordoned off over a wide area," police said.

Officials have launched a criminal investigation into the incident. Emergency services at the scene have also set up a support center for witnesses and those affected.

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The speaker of the state parliament in Hesse, Astrid Wallmann, thanked the police for their work and offered her condolences to the relatives of the dead.

Schwalmstadt is a rural mid-sized town of just under 20,000 people roughly 90 minutes' drive north of Frankfurt.

Two people were found dead after a shooting in a supermarket north of Frankfurt, authorities said Tuesday. According to local police, gunfire was reported at the premises in Schwalmstadt at around 1 p.

Two people were found dead after a shooting in a supermarket north of Frankfurt, authorities said Tuesday. According to local police, gunfire was reported at the premises in Schwalmstadt at around 1 p.m. local time (1100 UTC). "Based on consistent witness statements, a man first shot a woman in the grocery store and then apparently took his own life," a police statement said. "There are currently no indications of the involvement of third persons." Also read | Swedish government wins no-confidence vote as former Kurdish fighter abstains The motive behind the killing was not immediately clear. Besides the two deceased individuals — a 58-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman — no others were believed to have been injured and there was no danger to the public, the statement added. "The scene of the crime has been cordoned off over a wide area," police said. Officials have launched a criminal investigation into the incident. Emergency services at the scene have also set up a support center for witnesses and those affected. Also read | 'Lot of happy tears': Cancer disappears in every patient in a small drug trial The speaker of the state parliament in Hesse, Astrid Wallmann, thanked the police for their work and offered her condolences to the relatives of the dead. Schwalmstadt is a rural mid-sized town of just under 20,000 people roughly 90 minutes' drive north of Frankfurt.

Two killed in a shooting at a supermarket in German city of Schwalmstadt

In yet another shooting in the US, a gunman killed four people at a Tulsa hospital, media reports said. In the incident in the state of Oklahoma, the shooter murdered his surgeon along with others. He seems to have blamed the doctor for pain after a back surgery, the police said on Thursday. The shooter, who has been identified as Michael Louis, belonged to Muskogee, Oklahoma, said reports. He had stormed Saint Francis hospital in the city of Tulsa with a rifle and a handgun on Wednesday. This is one of the latest mass shootings in the United States recently. &nbsp;

At the hospital, the 45-year-old shooter was recently operated on by surgeon Preston Phillips. Louis had also called the facility to complain about regular back pain, Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin told a news briefing. &nbsp;

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Police also found "a letter on the suspect, which made it clear that he came in with the intent to kill Dr Phillips and anyone who got in his way. He blamed Dr Phillips for the ongoing pain following the surgery," Franklin said. &nbsp;

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In the incident, the other victims were receptionist Amanda Glenn, Dr Stephanie Husen and patient William Love. "They stood in the way and Lewis gunned them down," Franklin added. At the end, Louis shot himself. Before the shooting, the suspect bought a semi-automatic gun at a local shop, the police said. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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In yet another shooting in the US, a gunman killed four people at a Tulsa hospital, media reports said. In the incident in the state of Oklahoma, the shooter murdered his surgeon along with others.

In yet another shooting in the US, a gunman killed four people at a Tulsa hospital, media reports said. In the incident in the state of Oklahoma, the shooter murdered his surgeon along with others. He seems to have blamed the doctor for pain after a back surgery, the police said on Thursday. The shooter, who has been identified as Michael Louis, belonged to Muskogee, Oklahoma, said reports. He had stormed Saint Francis hospital in the city of Tulsa with a rifle and a handgun on Wednesday. This is one of the latest mass shootings in the United States recently. At the hospital, the 45-year-old shooter was recently operated on by surgeon Preston Phillips. Louis had also called the facility to complain about regular back pain, Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin told a news briefing. Also Read: 'Enough!', Biden urges political action to prevent gun violence deaths Police also found "a letter on the suspect, which made it clear that he came in with the intent to kill Dr Phillips and anyone who got in his way. He blamed Dr Phillips for the ongoing pain following the surgery," Franklin said. Watch: US: Multiple people injured in a shooting at Wisconsin cemetery during funeral × In the incident, the other victims were receptionist Amanda Glenn, Dr Stephanie Husen and patient William Love. "They stood in the way and Lewis gunned them down," Franklin added. At the end, Louis shot himself. Before the shooting, the suspect bought a semi-automatic gun at a local shop, the police said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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Multiple people were shot during a funeral in southeast Wisconsin during a funeral service. It’s the latest in a series of mass shootings in United States including the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and an attack on a supermarket in Buffalo, New York.

US: Multiple people injured in a shooting at Wisconsin cemetery during funeral

The incidents of gun violence in the US are not showing signs of stopping. Just days after the tragic shootout at a school in Texas and within hours of incidents of shooting in New York and Oklahoma, police and local media in Wisconsin said that a shooter wounded multiple during a funeral.

"At 2:26pm there were multiple shots fired at Graceland Cemetery. There are victims but unknown how many at this time. The scene is still active and being investigated," the Racine Police Department said on Twitter.

As per reports from the local media five people gathered for funeral were wounded. The funeral was for Da'Shontay L. King Sr, a man who was killed by police in March.

Gun violence is rampant in the US. Possession of guns is something that gets constitutional protection. Opponents of free availability of guns lobby for gun controls but gun rights supporters, mainly from the Republican Party oppose such moves politically.

The debate assumes national significance whenever there is mass shootout. But assertive opinions are expressed from both sides almost every time.

News agency AFP reported on Friday (June 3) that a cross-party group of US senators were in talks on a narrow package of firearms controls

Nine senators have been meeting this week to discuss a response to the mass shootings that have appalled the nation, projecting optimism over the prospects for modest reforms.

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The incidents of gun violence in the US are not showing signs of stopping. Just days after the tragic shootout at a school in Texas and within hours of incidents of shooting in New York and Oklahoma, police and local media in Wisconsin said that a shooter wounded multiple during a funeral. "At 2:26pm there were multiple shots fired at Graceland Cemetery. There are victims but unknown how many at this time. The scene is still active and being investigated," the Racine Police Department said on Twitter. As per reports from the local media five people gathered for funeral were wounded. The funeral was for Da'Shontay L. King Sr, a man who was killed by police in March. Gun violence is rampant in the US. Possession of guns is something that gets constitutional protection. Opponents of free availability of guns lobby for gun controls but gun rights supporters, mainly from the Republican Party oppose such moves politically. The debate assumes national significance whenever there is mass shootout. But assertive opinions are expressed from both sides almost every time. News agency AFP reported on Friday (June 3) that a cross-party group of US senators were in talks on a narrow package of firearms controls Nine senators have been meeting this week to discuss a response to the mass shootings that have appalled the nation, projecting optimism over the prospects for modest reforms. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Wisconsin: Shooter wounds multiple people during a funeral

At least four people killed and several were injured Wednesday in a shooting on a hospital campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma, The suspected gunman is also dead.

Oklahoma Hospital Shooting: Four dead and multiple injured, suspected gunman also killed

Just 15 minutes before the Texas gunman entered the classroom where the shooting happened, he had posted a plan of what he would do once he enters the school.

Texas Elementary School Shooting: Texas teen shared shooting plan on Facebook

Texas school shooting victims mourned

The 12-member Indian rifle squad opened their account at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Baku, Azerbaijan, with gold in the 10m air rifle women's team competition on Tuesday. The trio of Elavenil Valarivan, Ramita and Shreya Agrawal outplayed Denmark 17-5 in the gold-medal match. 
 
They had reached the gold-medal round after two rounds of qualification on Monday. Denmark, represented by Anna Nielsen, Emma Koch and Rikke Maeng Ibsen, had beaten the Indian team in the last-eight stage but the Indians stepped up when it mattered most. Poland won bronze in the event.

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The Indian men`s air rifle team fell short in their bronze-medal match against Croatia, going down 10-16. Here too, the tables were turned as Rudrankksh Patil, Paarth Makhija and Dhanush Srikanth had beaten the Croats in the last-eight stage. 
 
India are fifth on the medals table, with Serbia leading the tally with two gold and a total of four medals.

The 12-member Indian rifle squad opened their account at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Baku, Azerbaijan, with gold in the 10m air rifle women's team competition on Tuesday.

The 12-member Indian rifle squad opened their account at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Baku, Azerbaijan, with gold in the 10m air rifle women's team competition on Tuesday. The trio of Elavenil Valarivan, Ramita and Shreya Agrawal outplayed Denmark 17-5 in the gold-medal match. They had reached the gold-medal round after two rounds of qualification on Monday. Denmark, represented by Anna Nielsen, Emma Koch and Rikke Maeng Ibsen, had beaten the Indian team in the last-eight stage but the Indians stepped up when it mattered most. Poland won bronze in the event. ALSO READ | Olympian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar secures gold in Venizeleia-Chania 2022 athletics meet The Indian men`s air rifle team fell short in their bronze-medal match against Croatia, going down 10-16. Here too, the tables were turned as Rudrankksh Patil, Paarth Makhija and Dhanush Srikanth had beaten the Croats in the last-eight stage. India are fifth on the medals table, with Serbia leading the tally with two gold and a total of four medals.

India get off the mark at shooting World Cup with team gold in women's 10m air rifle

The United States of America where there seems to be virtually no end to the gun violence In the country. In the latest, three people have been shot and wounded at a suburb in the west of Chicago.

Shooting horror returns to Chicago, unidentified shooter wounds 3

A shootout at a Texas school has shaken the world. Amid widespread call for stricter firearm laws, an official admits to an error by police during the incident.

Texas school massacre: Official admits to an error by police

The National Rifle Association of America held its annual meeting in Houston. Former President Donald Trump spoke at the pro-gun NRA event.

Texas school massacre: Trump speaks at pro-gun NRA event

Days after Texas school shooting killed 19 children, videos have surfaced online showing parents pleading with police officers to go inside the school and save their children. Parents say police did not respond in time, and did not do enough. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Texas school shooting: Videos show parents pleading with police to do more

The US President Joe Biden will be travelling to Texas and would try to console the families of the young victims killed in the elementary school shooting.

Texas Shooting: President Joe Biden to console grieving families

Tributes to the young victims of the Texas elementary school shooting have been pouring in, not only from America but across the world. Officials say the gunman obtained his weapons shortly after his 18th birthday and he was inside the school for roughly 40 minutes or possibly longer before he was killed.

Texas School Shooting: Tributes pour in for the young victims

School shootings have been a big problem for the United States for quite some time and it was once again in the news following the attack on an elementary school in Texas. &nbsp;At least 19 children and two adults were killed as a teenage gunman open fired in the school resulting in the worst school shooting in the US since Sandy Hook. As a result of the attack, sales of bulletproof backpacks have gone up one again in a number of states in the country, according to Business Insider. There are a number of bulletproof products in the market but the backpack for kids remains the favourite.

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The gunman, identified as Salvador Ramos, fled after shooting his grandmother and after his car crashed near the Robb elementary school in Uvalde, he launched an attack on the children in the school. The police department was unable to determine the motive behind the horrible shooting.

According to the Insider report, four companies that create bulletproof products said that people are actively looking for products that can be used by kids in crisis situations after the Texas shooting.

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According to the product description, a person can protect themselves by holding the bulletproof backpack in front of them to deflect the bullets. Yasir Sheikh, who is part of the Guard Dog Security, told Insider that there have been “an increase” in customers asking for that specific product.

Another company – MC Armor – also told Insider that New Jersey, Georgia, California, Pennsylvania, and Florida are the states where the demand has increased substantially after the shooting.

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School shootings have been a big problem for the United States for quite some time and it was once again in the news following the attack on an elementary school in Texas.

School shootings have been a big problem for the United States for quite some time and it was once again in the news following the attack on an elementary school in Texas. At least 19 children and two adults were killed as a teenage gunman open fired in the school resulting in the worst school shooting in the US since Sandy Hook. As a result of the attack, sales of bulletproof backpacks have gone up one again in a number of states in the country, according to Business Insider. There are a number of bulletproof products in the market but the backpack for kids remains the favourite. Also read | China claims it has 'no intention' to build military base in Solomon Islands The gunman, identified as Salvador Ramos, fled after shooting his grandmother and after his car crashed near the Robb elementary school in Uvalde, he launched an attack on the children in the school. The police department was unable to determine the motive behind the horrible shooting. According to the Insider report, four companies that create bulletproof products said that people are actively looking for products that can be used by kids in crisis situations after the Texas shooting. Also read | UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak unveils $18 billion cost-of-living bailout According to the product description, a person can protect themselves by holding the bulletproof backpack in front of them to deflect the bullets. Yasir Sheikh, who is part of the Guard Dog Security, told Insider that there have been “an increase” in customers asking for that specific product. Another company – MC Armor – also told Insider that New Jersey, Georgia, California, Pennsylvania, and Florida are the states where the demand has increased substantially after the shooting. WATCH WION LIVE HERE -

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An 18-year-old gunman killed 21 people, including 18 students in a shooting at an elementary school in Texas on Tuesday. Investigators say the suspect was armed with a handgun and was killed by the responding officers.

US: 18 children killed in Texas elementary school shooting, gunman shot dead

The whole world is shocked and saddened by the tragic gun violence in the US' Texas, where a teen gunman killed 19 children including two teachers. Some Indian students have now paid tribute to the departed souls in the Indian city of Amritsar.

Indian students pay tribute to the 19 children killed in Texas shooting by a teen gunman

A teenage gunman killed at least 19 young children and two adults at an elementary school in Texas on Tuesday. Citizens are anguished over the deadly shooting.

Texas elementary school shooting: Citizens anguished over deadly shooting

Three major mass shooting events in the United States have left 13 people dead and several injured. One was at a super market in New York, another at a flea market in Texas and third at a church in California.

At least 3 killed in 3 deadly shooting in New York, Texas & California

One person was dead and four people were critically injured in a shooting at a church near Los Angeles. This, one day after a gunman killed 10 people at a grocery store in New York state.

1 dead, 5 critically wounded after shooting at California church

An armed man opened fire in a kindergarten in Russia's central Ulyanovsk region, leaving at least four people dead, regional authorities told the Interfax news agency on Tuesday.

According to reports, the shooter later killed himself. The identity of the gunman is yet to be revealed.&nbsp;

"According to preliminary information, there was a shooting in a kindergarten. As a result, two children, a teacher and the attacker died," the head of the Ulyanovsk region information department, Dmitry Kamal, told news agency AFP.&nbsp;

It was not immediately known how old the young victims were, but they would be anywhere between three and six years old, Kamal said.

This is not the first time that such an attack has taken place in educational institutions in Russia.&nbsp;

Last year, two gunfire killings were reported—one&nbsp;at a school in Kazan city and the other at a university in Perm.

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An armed man opened fire in a kindergarten in Russia's central Ulyanovsk region, leaving at least four people dead, regional authorities told the Interfax news agency on Tuesday.

An armed man opened fire in a kindergarten in Russia's central Ulyanovsk region, leaving at least four people dead, regional authorities told the Interfax news agency on Tuesday. According to reports, the shooter later killed himself. The identity of the gunman is yet to be revealed. "According to preliminary information, there was a shooting in a kindergarten. As a result, two children, a teacher and the attacker died," the head of the Ulyanovsk region information department, Dmitry Kamal, told news agency AFP. It was not immediately known how old the young victims were, but they would be anywhere between three and six years old, Kamal said. This is not the first time that such an attack has taken place in educational institutions in Russia. Last year, two gunfire killings were reported—one at a school in Kazan city and the other at a university in Perm. (With inputs from agencies)

Two children among four dead in Russia kindergarten shooting: Reports

According to DC Metropolitan Police Department Chief Robert Contee, the suspect in the&nbsp;shooting in northwest Washington, DC died on Friday afternoon, AFP reported.

Contee stated that the police is not looking at any other&nbsp;suspect. He further added that the officers discovered six firearms inside the residential apartment of the suspect, including various long guns, many rounds of ammunition and handguns as well.

After a day-long manhunt, the suspect was caught and charged with terror-related offences.

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Contee at a news conference on Friday night said,"The suspect that we believe is responsible for this is now deceased."

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One of the four members wounded was a retired member of the DC department. As per the assistant chief Emerman who later gave an update on the story from police source indicated that two individuals had been shot, saying a man and woman are&nbsp;stable but yet critical conditions. A slight gunshot has also wounded a minor&nbsp;girl who is also being treated.

Emerman added at a press conference that the&nbsp;fourth victim who is a woman in her mid-60s was grazed by a bullet but did not go to a hospital.

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A kid who lives near the shooting site, Samuel Nicolido in conversation with CNN said that he approximately heard 20 rounds.

Nicolo recounted, “"It was like five shots and then stopped for like, one minute, and then four more, five more, and then again," Nicolido said. "I saw cops with shields everywhere and then they were saying -- they were telling us to stay at home. Don't leave. So yeah, it was scary." 
 
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According to DC Metropolitan Police Department Chief Robert Contee, the suspect in the shooting in northwest Washington, DC died on Friday afternoon, AFP reported.

According to DC Metropolitan Police Department Chief Robert Contee, the suspect in the shooting in northwest Washington, DC died on Friday afternoon, AFP reported. Contee stated that the police is not looking at any other suspect. He further added that the officers discovered six firearms inside the residential apartment of the suspect, including various long guns, many rounds of ammunition and handguns as well. After a day-long manhunt, the suspect was caught and charged with terror-related offences. Also read | Chinese court hands US citizen death sentence for murder Contee at a news conference on Friday night said,"The suspect that we believe is responsible for this is now deceased." Watch | US Capitol Riots: Kevin McCarthy's audio clip in aftermath of riots puts him in a tough spot One of the four members wounded was a retired member of the DC department. As per the assistant chief Emerman who later gave an update on the story from police source indicated that two individuals had been shot, saying a man and woman are stable but yet critical conditions. A slight gunshot has also wounded a minor girl who is also being treated. Emerman added at a press conference that the fourth victim who is a woman in her mid-60s was grazed by a bullet but did not go to a hospital. Also read | US State Department says Ilhan Omar is not visiting Pakistan on government sponsored travel A kid who lives near the shooting site, Samuel Nicolido in conversation with CNN said that he approximately heard 20 rounds. Nicolo recounted, “"It was like five shots and then stopped for like, one minute, and then four more, five more, and then again," Nicolido said. "I saw cops with shields everywhere and then they were saying -- they were telling us to stay at home. Don't leave. So yeah, it was scary." (With inputs from agencies)

Police confirms death of suspect involved in Washington DC shooting

In yet another shooting incident in the US, two minors were killed and nine other people were injured on Sunday. &nbsp;

The firing took place at around 12:30 am during a house party in Pittsburgh, the police said in a news release. &nbsp;

In it, there were over 200 people. Many of them were underage. The party was being held at a short-term rental property, Pittsburgh police said. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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Around 11 people were being treated at the hospital for gunshot wounds. Out of them, two male victims have already died, cops said. &nbsp;

Several others were injured while trying to flee. Two people have also suffered broken bones after jumping out of the windows of the building, the authorities said. &nbsp;

Around 50 rounds were fired inside the building and several more shots outside it, the police said. &nbsp;

At the scene, shell casings of rifles and pistols were found, Pittsburgh police commander John Fisher told WTAE-TV.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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In yet another shooting incident in the US, two minors were killed and nine other people were injured on Sunday. The firing took place at around 12:30 am during a house party in Pittsburgh, the police said in a news release.

In yet another shooting incident in the US, two minors were killed and nine other people were injured on Sunday. The firing took place at around 12:30 am during a house party in Pittsburgh, the police said in a news release. In it, there were over 200 people. Many of them were underage. The party was being held at a short-term rental property, Pittsburgh police said. Also Read: Matter of concern? Decline in Biden's approval rating among Gen Z, millennials Around 11 people were being treated at the hospital for gunshot wounds. Out of them, two male victims have already died, cops said. Several others were injured while trying to flee. Two people have also suffered broken bones after jumping out of the windows of the building, the authorities said. Around 50 rounds were fired inside the building and several more shots outside it, the police said. At the scene, shell casings of rifles and pistols were found, Pittsburgh police commander John Fisher told WTAE-TV. Watch: US witnesses rise in illegal migration, arrests 210,000 migrants at Mexico border × "You have alcohol, you have underage people here and you have guns that's a deadly combination at any type of an event, and the end result is it's a tragedy," Fisher told WPXI-TV. The information about any arrests or suspects in the case was not immediately released by the police officials. (With inputs from agencies)

In a house party shooting in US, two minors killed, nine injured

Gun violence continues to plague America, the recent incident took place on April 16th where nine people were shot and five others were injured in a shooting at a shopping mall in south Carolina.

United States: Mass shooting in Carolina leaves 14 injured, police detains 3 armed men

The police chief has extended condolences to Lyoya's family and ordered a probe into the Patrick Lyoya shooting case. Police have released the video of the incident and the chief assures of a thorough probe.

United States: Protests over shooting of Patrick Lyoya

Several people were shot when gunfire was opened during morning rush hour in a subway train&nbsp;in New York's Brooklyn area on Tuesday.

Officials said that 16&nbsp;people have been injured during the shooting incident in Sunset Park at 8.30 am.

According to reports, the&nbsp;gunman was wearing a gas mask and orange construction vest.&nbsp; One of the witnesses&nbsp;speaking to The New York Post described the accused as&nbsp;a "5-foot-5 black man, around 170 pounds."

She said that the accused fired several rounds that she “lost count.”

Shortly before 8.30 am, the gunman is believed to have thrown a smoke bomb into a southbound R train at the 25th Street Station in Brooklyn, and started shooting as the doors of the train closed.

"At 8h 27 police responded to a 911 call of a person shot in the subway" in Brooklyn, a New York police spokeswoman told AFP.

Social media reports said that a fire was lit on a train. While other reports claimed that some undetonated devices were spotted at the site.

Gruesome photos and videos emerged on social media, showing people writhing around on the blood-stained 36th Street platform waiting to be taken to the hospital.&nbsp; 
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New York Police Department said in an advisory: "Due to an investigation, avoid the area of 36th Street and 4th Avenue area in Brooklyn. Expect emergency vehicles and delays in the surrounding area."

But the NYPD said there are "no active explosive devices".

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A joint team of FBI and New York Police Department (NYPD) has been formed and rushed to the site to determine whether the incident was a terrorist attack.

New York City police commissioner Keechant Sewell told reporters that the incident will not be investigated as an "act of terrorism".

He added that the victims' injuries did not appear to be "life-threatening".

"I want to begin by assuring the public that there are currently no known explosive devices on our subway trains, and&nbsp; this is not being investigated as an act of terrorism at this time We can also report that although this was a violent incident, reportedly, we have no one with life-threatening injuries as a result of this case."

Meanwhile,&nbsp;President Joe Biden&nbsp;has been briefed on the latest developments regarding the New York City subway shooting, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki tweeted.&nbsp;

White House senior staff are in touch with Mayor Adams and Police Commissioner Sewell to offer any assistance as needed.

(With inputs from agencies)

Several people were shot when gunfire was opened during morning rush hour in a subway train in New York's Brooklyn area on Tuesday. Officials said that 16 people have been injured during the shooting incident in Sunset Park at 8.

Several people were shot when gunfire was opened during morning rush hour in a subway train in New York's Brooklyn area on Tuesday. Officials said that 16 people have been injured during the shooting incident in Sunset Park at 8.30 am. According to reports, the gunman was wearing a gas mask and orange construction vest. One of the witnesses speaking to The New York Post described the accused as a "5-foot-5 black man, around 170 pounds." She said that the accused fired several rounds that she “lost count.” Shortly before 8.30 am, the gunman is believed to have thrown a smoke bomb into a southbound R train at the 25th Street Station in Brooklyn, and started shooting as the doors of the train closed. "At 8h 27 police responded to a 911 call of a person shot in the subway" in Brooklyn, a New York police spokeswoman told AFP. Social media reports said that a fire was lit on a train. While other reports claimed that some undetonated devices were spotted at the site. Gruesome photos and videos emerged on social media, showing people writhing around on the blood-stained 36th Street platform waiting to be taken to the hospital. Very dramatic video from the incident as the subway arrived at 36th St Sunset Park in Brooklyn. #brooklyn #shooting #nyc pic.twitter.com/5cOdeYPIb1 — Kristoffer Kumm (@Kristofferkumm) April 12, 2022 × New York Police Department said in an advisory: "Due to an investigation, avoid the area of 36th Street and 4th Avenue area in Brooklyn. Expect emergency vehicles and delays in the surrounding area." But the NYPD said there are "no active explosive devices". ADVISORY: Due to an investigation, avoid the area of 36th Street and 4th Avenue area in Brooklyn. Expect emergency vehicles and delays in the surrounding area. pic.twitter.com/xPIAHbtSA7 — NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) April 12, 2022 × A joint team of FBI and New York Police Department (NYPD) has been formed and rushed to the site to determine whether the incident was a terrorist attack. New York City police commissioner Keechant Sewell told reporters that the incident will not be investigated as an "act of terrorism". He added that the victims' injuries did not appear to be "life-threatening". "I want to begin by assuring the public that there are currently no known explosive devices on our subway trains, and this is not being investigated as an act of terrorism at this time We can also report that although this was a violent incident, reportedly, we have no one with life-threatening injuries as a result of this case." Meanwhile, President Joe Biden has been briefed on the latest developments regarding the New York City subway shooting, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki tweeted. White House senior staff are in touch with Mayor Adams and Police Commissioner Sewell to offer any assistance as needed. (With inputs from agencies)

Gunman in gas mask shoots 16 in New York subway, incident not treated as terrorism

Shootings in New York City rose during the first quarter compared with the same period last year, even as homicides declined, police officials said Wednesday afternoon, the continuation of a drumbeat of violence that emerged early in the pandemic and has not ebbed with the virus.

Shooting incidents increased to 296 in the first quarter compared with 260 during the same period last year, according to the latest Police Department statistics, which include the first three days of April.

The trend reflects “continuing and completely unacceptable violence in our streets,” Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said Wednesday.

The briefing at One Police Plaza was the first time since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic that city officials gathered collectively for what was once a ritual for police, reporters and the public. In the two years since the Police Department’s last full briefing on crime statistics, pockets of New York have seen upticks in shootings and murders, underscoring concern that America’s most populous city could be headed backward.

Mayor Eric Adams has made reversing that trend the central goal of his administration.

“The NYPD will use every resource and opportunity to secure this city,” Sewell said, but “reversing years will not take weeks.”

She credited the decrease in the homicide rates to a surge of arrests. In March, she said, officers made more than 4,000 felony arrests, more than double the number of those made at the same time last year.

But her remarks came as the city confronts a string of shootings that caught bystanders in crossfire. Last week, 12-year-old Kade Lewin died in Brooklyn when a barrage of bullets hit a parked car in which he was eating a meal with relatives. Days later, a 61-year-old woman died after she was struck by a stray bullet in the Bronx. And, last month, a 3-year-old toddler was shot in the shoulder outside a Brooklyn day care center.

As a weary city emerges from more than two years of pandemic limbo, a gap has opened between perceptions of crime and the realities of the city. This New York is more dangerous by some measures than the one many residents lived in at the start of the pandemic, in the spring of 2020. Yet it remains far safer than in previous years, and crime is lower than in many of the nation’s largest cities.

Gun violence hit historic lows in 2018 and 2019. Even with recent increases, rates of shootings, felony assaults and overall major crimes are similar to or below the levels of the late 2000s and early 2010s. There have been nine fewer murders this year compared with the same period last year.

This year’s first three months have also seen rises in crimes like burglaries, robberies and grand larcenies compared to the same periods in 2020 and 2021, although experts warn against short-term comparisons, particularly during the statistic-skewing pandemic.

New York isn’t the only city struggling to curb crime after the pandemic. In Houston, at least 473 homicides were recorded last year; New York saw only 15 more, with nearly four times the total population. And just 90 minutes south, Philadelphia saw 559 murders in 2021, in a city with just 1.5 million residents.

But fresh anxieties have driven warnings about a return to New York’s “bad old days,” when there were many years with more than 2,000 murders. To some, the resemblance between the periods lies not in the crime or the data, but in the coverage.

“It reminds me of the 1990s, in the sense that every incident of violence becomes a major news story,” said Jeffrey Butts, director of the research and evaluation center at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. “Some of these things are just shocking. But it’s also important to remember that these things have always happened, and still been fairly infrequent incidents. But they stay with you for so long and stick in your memory.”

Some types of crime have risen significantly since the pandemic began.

Shootings are twice as high as in the years preceding the pandemic, and the burden falls primarily on Black and Latino neighborhoods. More than 1,800 shootings were reported annually in the past two years after dropping under 900 in 2018. Attacks against Asian New Yorkers have spiked, with more than 130 hate-crime complaints reported to police last year, after just one in 2019.

The subway system has also grown more hazardous, with assaults and other major felonies significantly up during the pandemic, when adjusted for a weekday ridership below 60% of former levels. And not all types of frightening events like aggressive encounters on the street or harassment on a train are simple to track.

Still, Adams and Sewell have effected a host of changes at the Police Department, including the reincarnation of plainclothes anti-crime units disbanded in 2020 over allegations of brutality and excessive force. The new units have been reimagined to include training on constitutional rights and de-escalation, and officers now wear a modified uniform instead of street clothes, the Police Department said.

Since being redeployed in March, the units have made 121 arrests, 25 of which were for illegal gun possession, the Police Department said Wednesday.

Indeed, officials said Wednesday they had arrested a 21-year-old man driving a stolen car in Harlem, and were investigating whether he was involved in the drive-by shooting that left Lewin dead in East Flatbush. The suspect was driving a Mercedes-Benz that was one of two cars stolen in Queens on March 10, said James W. Essig, the chief of detectives. The other stolen car was used in the East Flatbush shooting, he said.

Shootings in New York City rose during the first quarter compared with the same period last year, even as homicides declined, police officials said Wednesday afternoon, the continuation of a drumbeat of violence that emerged early in the pandemic and has not ebbed with the virus.

Shootings in New York City rose during the first quarter compared with the same period last year, even as homicides declined, police officials said Wednesday afternoon, the continuation of a drumbeat of violence that emerged early in the pandemic and has not ebbed with the virus. Shooting incidents increased to 296 in the first quarter compared with 260 during the same period last year, according to the latest Police Department statistics, which include the first three days of April. The trend reflects “continuing and completely unacceptable violence in our streets,” Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said Wednesday. The briefing at One Police Plaza was the first time since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic that city officials gathered collectively for what was once a ritual for police, reporters and the public. In the two years since the Police Department’s last full briefing on crime statistics, pockets of New York have seen upticks in shootings and murders, underscoring concern that America’s most populous city could be headed backward. Mayor Eric Adams has made reversing that trend the central goal of his administration. “The NYPD will use every resource and opportunity to secure this city,” Sewell said, but “reversing years will not take weeks.” She credited the decrease in the homicide rates to a surge of arrests. In March, she said, officers made more than 4,000 felony arrests, more than double the number of those made at the same time last year. But her remarks came as the city confronts a string of shootings that caught bystanders in crossfire. Last week, 12-year-old Kade Lewin died in Brooklyn when a barrage of bullets hit a parked car in which he was eating a meal with relatives. Days later, a 61-year-old woman died after she was struck by a stray bullet in the Bronx. And, last month, a 3-year-old toddler was shot in the shoulder outside a Brooklyn day care center. As a weary city emerges from more than two years of pandemic limbo, a gap has opened between perceptions of crime and the realities of the city. This New York is more dangerous by some measures than the one many residents lived in at the start of the pandemic, in the spring of 2020. Yet it remains far safer than in previous years, and crime is lower than in many of the nation’s largest cities. Gun violence hit historic lows in 2018 and 2019. Even with recent increases, rates of shootings, felony assaults and overall major crimes are similar to or below the levels of the late 2000s and early 2010s. There have been nine fewer murders this year compared with the same period last year. This year’s first three months have also seen rises in crimes like burglaries, robberies and grand larcenies compared to the same periods in 2020 and 2021, although experts warn against short-term comparisons, particularly during the statistic-skewing pandemic. New York isn’t the only city struggling to curb crime after the pandemic. In Houston, at least 473 homicides were recorded last year; New York saw only 15 more, with nearly four times the total population. And just 90 minutes south, Philadelphia saw 559 murders in 2021, in a city with just 1.5 million residents. But fresh anxieties have driven warnings about a return to New York’s “bad old days,” when there were many years with more than 2,000 murders. To some, the resemblance between the periods lies not in the crime or the data, but in the coverage. “It reminds me of the 1990s, in the sense that every incident of violence becomes a major news story,” said Jeffrey Butts, director of the research and evaluation center at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. “Some of these things are just shocking. But it’s also important to remember that these things have always happened, and still been fairly infrequent incidents. But they stay with you for so long and stick in your memory.” Some types of crime have risen significantly since the pandemic began. Shootings are twice as high as in the years preceding the pandemic, and the burden falls primarily on Black and Latino neighborhoods. More than 1,800 shootings were reported annually in the past two years after dropping under 900 in 2018. Attacks against Asian New Yorkers have spiked, with more than 130 hate-crime complaints reported to police last year, after just one in 2019. The subway system has also grown more hazardous, with assaults and other major felonies significantly up during the pandemic, when adjusted for a weekday ridership below 60% of former levels. And not all types of frightening events like aggressive encounters on the street or harassment on a train are simple to track. Still, Adams and Sewell have effected a host of changes at the Police Department, including the reincarnation of plainclothes anti-crime units disbanded in 2020 over allegations of brutality and excessive force. The new units have been reimagined to include training on constitutional rights and de-escalation, and officers now wear a modified uniform instead of street clothes, the Police Department said. Since being redeployed in March, the units have made 121 arrests, 25 of which were for illegal gun possession, the Police Department said Wednesday. Indeed, officials said Wednesday they had arrested a 21-year-old man driving a stolen car in Harlem, and were investigating whether he was involved in the drive-by shooting that left Lewin dead in East Flatbush. The suspect was driving a Mercedes-Benz that was one of two cars stolen in Queens on March 10, said James W. Essig, the chief of detectives. The other stolen car was used in the East Flatbush shooting, he said.

Shootings rise in New York, coloring perceptions of city’s safety

India opened their account at the ISSF World Cup for shotgun as the trio of Kynan Chenai, Manavaditya Singh Rathore and Shapath Bharadwaj won the bronze medal in men's trap team event after beating Brazil via a shoot-off here.

In the bronze-medal match, both teams were tied at 5-5 after five series of five shots each, before India clinched third place in the first shoot-off shot which Brazil missed.

The trio had finished fourth out of 11 teams in qualification, with a combined score of 205 out of 225.

The effort set up the Brazil match-up, who had finished third in qualification with a score of 207.

However, India turned the tables on them in the medal match. USA beat Spain, also via a shoot-off to clinch gold.

Veteran Shagun Chowdhary in the women's trap also had a good outing as she narrowly missed out on a medal, finishing fourth.

Shagun shot 111 in the qualifiers to make it to the second semi-final in sixth place. She then made it to the gold medal match, topping the second semi-final with a stunning 24 hits out of 25.

In the medal match where the top two of the two semi-finals fought it out, Shagun hit only nine 'birds' out of the first 15 hits to be eliminated first in fourth place.

Italy won gold and bronze in the event while the USA won silver. In the trap mixed team event, Kynan Chenai and Rajeshwari Kumari also made it past the qualification stage of 10 teams, finishing fifth with a score of 132 out of 150.

They made it to the bronze medal match, eventually going down to Spain by a margin of 2-6, to miss out on a podium finish.

The tournament concludes on Wednesday, when the skeet mixed team medals are going to be decided.

India opened their account at the ISSF World Cup for shotgun as the trio of Kynan Chenai, Manavaditya Singh Rathore and Shapath Bharadwaj won the bronze medal in men's trap team event after beating Brazil via a shoot-off here.

India opened their account at the ISSF World Cup for shotgun as the trio of Kynan Chenai, Manavaditya Singh Rathore and Shapath Bharadwaj won the bronze medal in men's trap team event after beating Brazil via a shoot-off here. In the bronze-medal match, both teams were tied at 5-5 after five series of five shots each, before India clinched third place in the first shoot-off shot which Brazil missed. The trio had finished fourth out of 11 teams in qualification, with a combined score of 205 out of 225. The effort set up the Brazil match-up, who had finished third in qualification with a score of 207. However, India turned the tables on them in the medal match. USA beat Spain, also via a shoot-off to clinch gold. Veteran Shagun Chowdhary in the women's trap also had a good outing as she narrowly missed out on a medal, finishing fourth. Shagun shot 111 in the qualifiers to make it to the second semi-final in sixth place. She then made it to the gold medal match, topping the second semi-final with a stunning 24 hits out of 25. In the medal match where the top two of the two semi-finals fought it out, Shagun hit only nine 'birds' out of the first 15 hits to be eliminated first in fourth place. Italy won gold and bronze in the event while the USA won silver. In the trap mixed team event, Kynan Chenai and Rajeshwari Kumari also made it past the qualification stage of 10 teams, finishing fifth with a score of 132 out of 150. They made it to the bronze medal match, eventually going down to Spain by a margin of 2-6, to miss out on a podium finish. The tournament concludes on Wednesday, when the skeet mixed team medals are going to be decided.

India opens medal tally with men's trap team event bronze in ISSF World Cup

Another mass shooting incident happened in Miami Beach causing deaths of multiple people leading to chaos and eventually a curfew disrupting the spring break festivities for the second time; officers detained two people.

United States: Curfew imposed after twin shooting in Miami Beach

Saurabh Chaudhary clinched India`s first gold medal at the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday. The 19-year-old Indian defeated Michael Schwald of Germany 16-6 in the gold medal match of the Men`s 10m Air Pistol event. Russian Artem Chernousov grabbed a bronze medal. The Indian Olympian finished third in the men`s 10m air pistol with a total of 584 points and made it to the first semifinal as one of the top 8 shooters.

He topped the group in semis. On Monday, India's Shreya Agrawal narrowly missed out on a place in the semi-finals of the World Cup`s 10m air rifle event. Shreya shot a total of 629.3, which was 0.1 less than eighth semi-finalist Eszter Meszaros of Hungary. As per the new rules applied for the first time at the shooting World Cup in Cairo, the top eight shooters qualify for the semi-finals, instead of direct finals, in the 10m air rifle and 10m air pistol individual events. The top eight are then split into two groups of four shooters. The top two from each group then progress to the gold medal match.

Saurabh Chaudhary clinched India`s first gold medal at the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday. The 19-year-old Indian defeated Michael Schwald of Germany 16-6 in the gold medal match of the Men`s 10m Air Pistol event.

Saurabh Chaudhary clinched India`s first gold medal at the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday. The 19-year-old Indian defeated Michael Schwald of Germany 16-6 in the gold medal match of the Men`s 10m Air Pistol event. Russian Artem Chernousov grabbed a bronze medal. The Indian Olympian finished third in the men`s 10m air pistol with a total of 584 points and made it to the first semifinal as one of the top 8 shooters. He topped the group in semis. On Monday, India's Shreya Agrawal narrowly missed out on a place in the semi-finals of the World Cup`s 10m air rifle event. Shreya shot a total of 629.3, which was 0.1 less than eighth semi-finalist Eszter Meszaros of Hungary. As per the new rules applied for the first time at the shooting World Cup in Cairo, the top eight shooters qualify for the semi-finals, instead of direct finals, in the 10m air rifle and 10m air pistol individual events. The top eight are then split into two groups of four shooters. The top two from each group then progress to the gold medal match.

ISSF World Cup: Saurabh Chaudhary secures India's maiden gold in Cairo

Justine Braisaz-Bouchet of France managed the rough shooting conditions brilliantly to hold off a twin Norwegian challenge and blaze to victory in the women's Olympic 12.5 km mass start on Friday, the final women's biathlon race of the Games.

Tiril Eckhoff, bronze medallist in the last two Olympics, took silver and Norwegian compatriot Marte Olsbu Roeiseland the bronze to add to three golds and a bronze already collected in Beijing.

The race was brought forward from Saturday because of the weather but the wind played a decisive role in the destination of the medals.

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The Norwegian pair set the pace with Roieseland and Eckhoff both shooting clean on their first two prone visits, despite the bitterly cold wind whistling across the range and rattling the red guide flags.

The pair opened up a lead of 33 seconds but that vanished at the first standing shoot as the wind suddenly picked up and caused chaos on the leaderboard.

The Norwegians racked up costly misses, and took a long time about it, and had to embark on mentally and physically demanding 150m penalty laps.

Braisaz-Bouchet made the most of the window of opportunity at the third shoot to take the lead, quickly increasing it to 15.5 seconds over Roieseland by 8.4 km.

By the time the leading group made it to the range for the final time the wind was even more treacherous, and though Braisaz-Bouchet missed her first shot, she hit her next four and in quick time, to emerge with her lead increased to 48.5 seconds as all her rivals struggled to find the target.

The world number seven was able to ease home 15.3 seconds ahead of silver medallist Eckhoff and 34.9 ahead of Roieseland. and claim France's first medal in the mass start, which has now been won by five nations in its five appearances at the Olympics.

"I can't realise what happened," Braisaz-Bouchet said. "In the first weeks of the Olympics I did not have the equipment or the shape, I don't know what happened, why I was so slow on the track, but I dealt with it.

"Today I was very serene and calm. During the first standing shoot, I said to myself: 'OK, I have good skis, I am in good shape, whatever happens, happens'&nbsp;and in the last shooting round, I was very calm.”

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Eckhoff said: "The standing shooting conditions were very tough, it was very challenging so it is great fun to come in in second place - a personal best for me."

Roeiseland already had three golds and a bronze in her suitcase and had no complaints about collecting another "lesser medal".

"It could not have gone better for me today," she said. "I felt tired so to make it to the podium at all is great. Today bronze tastes like gold.

"The standing shooting was very challenging, a lot of movements. I tried the best I could so I was satisfied with the result given the circumstances and it's great to be sharing the podium with Tiril."

Having come away from Pyeongchang with two silver medals, Roeiseland, a multi-world champion, said Beijing had exceeded her expectations.

"I dreamt of Olympic gold and it has been more than I thought possible," she said.

"I will remember it for the rest of my life - these have been fantastic Olympic Games."

Justine Braisaz-Bouchet of France managed the rough shooting conditions brilliantly to hold off a twin Norwegian challenge and blaze to victory in the women's Olympic 12.

Justine Braisaz-Bouchet of France managed the rough shooting conditions brilliantly to hold off a twin Norwegian challenge and blaze to victory in the women's Olympic 12.5 km mass start on Friday, the final women's biathlon race of the Games. Tiril Eckhoff, bronze medallist in the last two Olympics, took silver and Norwegian compatriot Marte Olsbu Roeiseland the bronze to add to three golds and a bronze already collected in Beijing. The race was brought forward from Saturday because of the weather but the wind played a decisive role in the destination of the medals. ALSO READ: Beijing Olympics: Kamila Valieva slips to fourth place in figure skating, medal ceremony to go ahead The Norwegian pair set the pace with Roieseland and Eckhoff both shooting clean on their first two prone visits, despite the bitterly cold wind whistling across the range and rattling the red guide flags. The pair opened up a lead of 33 seconds but that vanished at the first standing shoot as the wind suddenly picked up and caused chaos on the leaderboard. The Norwegians racked up costly misses, and took a long time about it, and had to embark on mentally and physically demanding 150m penalty laps. Braisaz-Bouchet made the most of the window of opportunity at the third shoot to take the lead, quickly increasing it to 15.5 seconds over Roieseland by 8.4 km. By the time the leading group made it to the range for the final time the wind was even more treacherous, and though Braisaz-Bouchet missed her first shot, she hit her next four and in quick time, to emerge with her lead increased to 48.5 seconds as all her rivals struggled to find the target. The world number seven was able to ease home 15.3 seconds ahead of silver medallist Eckhoff and 34.9 ahead of Roieseland. and claim France's first medal in the mass start, which has now been won by five nations in its five appearances at the Olympics. "I can't realise what happened," Braisaz-Bouchet said. "In the first weeks of the Olympics I did not have the equipment or the shape, I don't know what happened, why I was so slow on the track, but I dealt with it. "Today I was very serene and calm. During the first standing shoot, I said to myself: 'OK, I have good skis, I am in good shape, whatever happens, happens' and in the last shooting round, I was very calm.” ALSO READ: Beijing Winter Olympics: Joergen Graabak anchors Norway to gold in Nordic combined relay Eckhoff said: "The standing shooting conditions were very tough, it was very challenging so it is great fun to come in in second place - a personal best for me." Roeiseland already had three golds and a bronze in her suitcase and had no complaints about collecting another "lesser medal". "It could not have gone better for me today," she said. "I felt tired so to make it to the podium at all is great. Today bronze tastes like gold. "The standing shooting was very challenging, a lot of movements. I tried the best I could so I was satisfied with the result given the circumstances and it's great to be sharing the podium with Tiril." Having come away from Pyeongchang with two silver medals, Roeiseland, a multi-world champion, said Beijing had exceeded her expectations. "I dreamt of Olympic gold and it has been more than I thought possible," she said. "I will remember it for the rest of my life - these have been fantastic Olympic Games."

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