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Walmart Inc said on Friday it has asked employees at its stores in the United States to take down signs and playable demos of violent video games but made no changes to its policy on selling firearms.

In an internal memo, Walmart also asked its employees to turn off hunting season videos immediately.

The largest US arms retailer, which has been under pressure to change its policies on gun sales, said it took the action following the death of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/white-house-summons-tech-social-media-firms-after-shootings-241931">31 people in mass shootings in Texas and Ohio</a>, one of which took place in a Walmart store.

Meanwhile, a petition started by a junior Walmart worker in California to protest the retailer's sale of firearms has gathered more than 50,000 signatures. It will be sent to Chief Executive Officer Doug McMillon on Friday.

Thomas Marshall, an employee in San Bruno California who began the petition, told Reuters the decision to remove signage and displays of violent video games is good but not enough.

"They said they will be thoughtful and careful about their response, so we are respectful of that... But I disagree with violent video games and signage being the cause of what we are seeing in the United States," Marshall said.

"They need to take some concrete step with the weapons they sell in their stores."

Walmart's steps are not good enough for a lot of critics including Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren, who tweeted on Friday that the retailer should "do the right thing - stop selling guns."

The company told Reuters it has not changed its policies on sales of firearms and violent video games in its stores. It ended the sale of assault-rifle in 2015 and also raised the minimum age for gun purchases to 21 in 2018, bowing to years of public pressure.

The American Federation of Teachers on Friday urged Walmart to stop selling guns and not make political contributions to lawmakers who receive donations from the National Rifle Association.

"Given our nation's incredibly loose and permissive gun laws, we are asking you to do everything you can to ensure the safety of your customers, employees and the communities you serve every day," Federation president Randi Weingarten said.

Meanwhile, Walt Disney Co-owned networks ESPN and ABC have decided to delay this weekend's broadcast of an esports tournament of battle royale game 'Apex Legends' to October following the shootings, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

The decision was made out of respect for the victims and all those impacted in the immediate aftermath of the shootings, the source said.

Shares of videogame makers Electronic Arts, Take-Two Interactive Software and Activision Blizzard fell between 1.5% and 3.5% amid a broader selloff on Wall Street on Friday.

The stocks had tumbled on Monday after President Donald Trump, in response to the mass shootings, called for an end to the glorification of violence and blamed "gruesome and grisly video games" for that.

Walmart Inc said on Friday it has asked employees at its stores in the United States to take down signs and playable demos of violent video games but made no changes to its policy on selling firearms.

Walmart Inc said on Friday it has asked employees at its stores in the United States to take down signs and playable demos of violent video games but made no changes to its policy on selling firearms. In an internal memo, Walmart also asked its employees to turn off hunting season videos immediately. The largest US arms retailer, which has been under pressure to change its policies on gun sales, said it took the action following the death of 31 people in mass shootings in Texas and Ohio, one of which took place in a Walmart store. Meanwhile, a petition started by a junior Walmart worker in California to protest the retailer's sale of firearms has gathered more than 50,000 signatures. It will be sent to Chief Executive Officer Doug McMillon on Friday. Thomas Marshall, an employee in San Bruno California who began the petition, told Reuters the decision to remove signage and displays of violent video games is good but not enough. "They said they will be thoughtful and careful about their response, so we are respectful of that... But I disagree with violent video games and signage being the cause of what we are seeing in the United States," Marshall said. "They need to take some concrete step with the weapons they sell in their stores." Walmart's steps are not good enough for a lot of critics including Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren, who tweeted on Friday that the retailer should "do the right thing - stop selling guns." The company told Reuters it has not changed its policies on sales of firearms and violent video games in its stores. It ended the sale of assault-rifle in 2015 and also raised the minimum age for gun purchases to 21 in 2018, bowing to years of public pressure. The American Federation of Teachers on Friday urged Walmart to stop selling guns and not make political contributions to lawmakers who receive donations from the National Rifle Association. "Given our nation's incredibly loose and permissive gun laws, we are asking you to do everything you can to ensure the safety of your customers, employees and the communities you serve every day," Federation president Randi Weingarten said. Meanwhile, Walt Disney Co-owned networks ESPN and ABC have decided to delay this weekend's broadcast of an esports tournament of battle royale game 'Apex Legends' to October following the shootings, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. The decision was made out of respect for the victims and all those impacted in the immediate aftermath of the shootings, the source said. Shares of videogame makers Electronic Arts, Take-Two Interactive Software and Activision Blizzard fell between 1.5% and 3.5% amid a broader selloff on Wall Street on Friday. The stocks had tumbled on Monday after President Donald Trump, in response to the mass shootings, called for an end to the glorification of violence and blamed "gruesome and grisly video games" for that.

Walmart tells staff to pull violent video game signage from stores

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A man who fatally gunned down nine people outside a Dayton, Ohio, bar had long wrestled with mental illness that manifested itself in a fascination with tragedy, uncontrollable urges to unleash violence and suicidal thoughts so deep he twice put a gun in his mouth, ready to pull the trigger, a former girlfriend said Tuesday. Though her account failed to pinpoint what drove 24-year-old Connor Betts to carry out Sunday's attack, the woman who dated him for a few months earlier this year offered the most detailed portrait yet of a troubled young man obsessed with the darkest of thoughts.

Ex-girlfriend: Ohio shooter had dark thoughts

In Ohio, Second deadly U.S. mass shooting in less than a day. Watch this video to know more.

Ohio: Second deadly U.S. mass shooting in less than a day

A gunman dressed in body armour <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/in-less-than-a-minute-gunman-kills-9-people-in-ohio-mass-shooting-240677">opened fire in downtown Dayton</a>, Ohio, early on Sunday, killing nine people including his&nbsp;sister&nbsp;and wounding 27 others, authorities said, in the second deadly US mass shooting in less than a day.

Police officers who were on routine patrol nearby arrived on the scene in less than a minute and shot the attacker dead, likely preventing a much higher casualty toll, police and the city's mayor said.

"In less than one minute, Dayton first responders neutralized the shooter," Mayor Nan Whaley said at a news conference. "I'm just still completely amazed at the heroic nature of our police department."

Assistant Police Chief Matt Carper named the gunman as Connor Betts, a 24-year-old white male from Bellbrook, Ohio, and said his&nbsp;sister&nbsp;Megan Betts, 22, was among those killed.

Carper told reporters the shooting began at 1 a.m. local time in Dayton's Oregon District, a historic neighbourhood popular for its nightclubs, restaurants, art galleries and shops.

The motive behind the shooting was not immediately clear, and investigators believe the individual had acted alone, Carper said.

The victims were four women and five men and ranged in age from 22 to 57, authorities said, adding that the youngest was the gunman's&nbsp;sister. Six of the nine people killed were African-American.

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"There isn't much discrimination in the shooting," Carper told reporters. "It happened in a very short period of time."

Of the 27 people injured, four remained in serious condition and one person in critical, medical authorities said.

Whaley said the suspect wore body armour and fired a rifle with .223-caliber rounds from high-capacity ammunition magazines.

Had police officers not confronted the suspect as quickly as they did, "hundreds of people in the Oregon District could be dead today," the mayor said.

FBI agents were assisting in the investigation.

The shooting in Dayton, a riverfront city of about 140,000 people in southwestern Ohio, came just 13 hours after a mass shooting at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, where 20 people were killed and 26 others wounded. The 21-year-old suspect in that shooting was arrested.

The Ohio shooting was the third major outbreak of US gun violence, coming seven days after a teenager killed three people with an assault rifle at a food festival in Northern California before taking his own life.

The latest shooting occurred outside a Dayton tavern called Ned Peppers Bar.

The Dayton Daily News cited a Facebook post from James Wilson, who said he was a customer sitting on a patio just outside the bar when the&nbsp; 
shooting occurred in front of the establishment.

"He (a gunman) tried to get into the bar but did not make it through the door," Wilson wrote. "Someone took the gun from him and he got shot and is dead."

One witness, Anthony Reynolds, said he heard gunfire that sounded like it was coming from a high-powered weapon.

"Just boom boom boom boom boom boom rapid," he said. "You could tell there's a big gun. You're not going to get those from no handgun. You're not."

Deb Decker, a spokeswoman for emergency services in Montgomery County, Ohio, told CNN the assailant had been making his way to Ned Peppers from another bar when someone grabbed the barrel of his rifle, and he drew a handgun, but was then shot as police arrived.

The mayor said the carnage in Dayton marked the 250th mass shooting in the United States so far this year, a figure that could not immediately be verified.

A gunman dressed in body armour opened fire in downtown Dayton, Ohio, early on Sunday, killing nine people including his sister and wounding 27 others, authorities said, in the second deadly US mass shooting in less than a day.

A gunman dressed in body armour opened fire in downtown Dayton, Ohio, early on Sunday, killing nine people including his sister and wounding 27 others, authorities said, in the second deadly US mass shooting in less than a day. Police officers who were on routine patrol nearby arrived on the scene in less than a minute and shot the attacker dead, likely preventing a much higher casualty toll, police and the city's mayor said. "In less than one minute, Dayton first responders neutralized the shooter," Mayor Nan Whaley said at a news conference. "I'm just still completely amazed at the heroic nature of our police department." Assistant Police Chief Matt Carper named the gunman as Connor Betts, a 24-year-old white male from Bellbrook, Ohio, and said his sister Megan Betts, 22, was among those killed. Carper told reporters the shooting began at 1 a.m. local time in Dayton's Oregon District, a historic neighbourhood popular for its nightclubs, restaurants, art galleries and shops. The motive behind the shooting was not immediately clear, and investigators believe the individual had acted alone, Carper said. The victims were four women and five men and ranged in age from 22 to 57, authorities said, adding that the youngest was the gunman's sister. Six of the nine people killed were African-American. Watch: United States bloody history of mass shootings "There isn't much discrimination in the shooting," Carper told reporters. "It happened in a very short period of time." Of the 27 people injured, four remained in serious condition and one person in critical, medical authorities said. Whaley said the suspect wore body armour and fired a rifle with .223-caliber rounds from high-capacity ammunition magazines. Had police officers not confronted the suspect as quickly as they did, "hundreds of people in the Oregon District could be dead today," the mayor said. FBI agents were assisting in the investigation. The shooting in Dayton, a riverfront city of about 140,000 people in southwestern Ohio, came just 13 hours after a mass shooting at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, where 20 people were killed and 26 others wounded. The 21-year-old suspect in that shooting was arrested. The Ohio shooting was the third major outbreak of US gun violence, coming seven days after a teenager killed three people with an assault rifle at a food festival in Northern California before taking his own life. The latest shooting occurred outside a Dayton tavern called Ned Peppers Bar. The Dayton Daily News cited a Facebook post from James Wilson, who said he was a customer sitting on a patio just outside the bar when the shooting occurred in front of the establishment. "He (a gunman) tried to get into the bar but did not make it through the door," Wilson wrote. "Someone took the gun from him and he got shot and is dead." One witness, Anthony Reynolds, said he heard gunfire that sounded like it was coming from a high-powered weapon. "Just boom boom boom boom boom boom rapid," he said. "You could tell there's a big gun. You're not going to get those from no handgun. You're not." Deb Decker, a spokeswoman for emergency services in Montgomery County, Ohio, told CNN the assailant had been making his way to Ned Peppers from another bar when someone grabbed the barrel of his rifle, and he drew a handgun, but was then shot as police arrived. The mayor said the carnage in Dayton marked the 250th mass shooting in the United States so far this year, a figure that could not immediately be verified.

Sister of gunman among nine dead in Ohio mass shooting

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/gunman-kills-20-at-texas-walmart-store-in-us-mass-shooting-240504">Gunman kills 20 at Texas Walmart store in US mass shooting</a>

A gunman armed with an assault rifle killed 20 people Saturday when he opened fire on shoppers at a packed Walmart store in the latest mass shooting in the United States.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-cheers-as-rapper-aap-rocky-freed-in-swedish-assault-case-240508">Trump cheers as rapper A$AP Rocky freed in Swedish assault case</a>

US rapper A$AP Rocky and two of his friends were released from custody in Sweden on Friday three days into their highly publicised assault trial, a development hailed by President Donald Trump who had tried to intervene in the case.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russian-police-detain-over-800-in-opposition-crackdown-in-moscow-240510">Russian police detain over 800 in opposition crackdown in Moscow</a>

Russian police forcibly detained over 800 people attending a protest in Moscow on Saturday to demand free elections, including prominent activist Lyubov Sobol, after authorities warned the demonstration was illegal.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/amsterdam-canal-pride-parade-celebrates-stonewall-anniversary-240513">Amsterdam Canal Pride parade celebrates Stonewall anniversary</a>

One of Europe's biggest annual Gay Pride parades kicked off on the canals of Amsterdam on Saturday, with over 500,000 visitors from around the world expected to cheer on 80 boats representing a wide variety of organizations from the LGBTI+ community.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hong-kong-police-fire-tear-gas-as-city-is-again-roiled-by-protests-240515">Hong Kong police fire tear gas as city is again roiled by protests</a>

Hong Kong police fired multiple tear gas rounds on Saturday night in confrontations with black-clad activists in the city's Kowloon area, as the Chinese-controlled territory was again rocked by anti-government protests.

Gunman kills 20 at Texas Walmart store in US mass shooting A gunman armed with an assault rifle killed 20 people Saturday when he opened fire on shoppers at a packed Walmart store in the latest mass shooting in the United States.

Gunman kills 20 at Texas Walmart store in US mass shooting A gunman armed with an assault rifle killed 20 people Saturday when he opened fire on shoppers at a packed Walmart store in the latest mass shooting in the United States. Trump cheers as rapper A$AP Rocky freed in Swedish assault case US rapper A$AP Rocky and two of his friends were released from custody in Sweden on Friday three days into their highly publicised assault trial, a development hailed by President Donald Trump who had tried to intervene in the case. Russian police detain over 800 in opposition crackdown in Moscow Russian police forcibly detained over 800 people attending a protest in Moscow on Saturday to demand free elections, including prominent activist Lyubov Sobol, after authorities warned the demonstration was illegal. Amsterdam Canal Pride parade celebrates Stonewall anniversary One of Europe's biggest annual Gay Pride parades kicked off on the canals of Amsterdam on Saturday, with over 500,000 visitors from around the world expected to cheer on 80 boats representing a wide variety of organizations from the LGBTI+ community. Hong Kong police fire tear gas as city is again roiled by protests Hong Kong police fired multiple tear gas rounds on Saturday night in confrontations with black-clad activists in the city's Kowloon area, as the Chinese-controlled territory was again rocked by anti-government protests.

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Texas shooting: Gunman kills 20 at Texas Walmart store. Watch video to know more.

Texas shooting: Gunman kills 20 at Texas Walmart store

United States bloody history of mass shootings. Watch video to know more.

United States bloody history of mass shootings

Two mass shootings in the United States have left 29 people dead within 24 hours, the latest such attacks in a nation torn over how to tackle gun violence.

A gunman armed with an assault rifle killed 20 people Saturday when he opened fire on shoppers at a packed Walmart store in El Paso, Texas.

Less than 13 hours later, a lone <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/seven-feared-dead-in-second-mass-shooting-incident-in-us-in-24-hours-240568">shooter killed nine people in Dayton, Ohio</a> early Sunday before being shot dead by responding police officers.

"We have nine victims deceased... and we have approximately 16 more victims hospitalized right now in unknown conditions," Dayton Police Lieutenant Colonel Matt Carper said.

The attacker opened fire around 1:00 am Sunday (0500 GMT) on a street in the popular bar and nightlife Oregon district.

Police were working to identify the shooter and the FBI were on the scene.

"Fortunately we had multiple officers in the immediate vicinity when this incident started so there was a very short timeline of violence, for that we've very fortunate," he said, praising the swift response by officers.

"As bad as this is, it could have been much, much worse."

Carper said the investigation would continue through the night but the attack appeared to be the work of a lone shooter.

The incident came just hours after the mass shooting at a Walmart store in Texas which has reignited debate about the US "epidemic" of gun violence.

President Donald Trump described the El Paso attack as "an act of cowardice" and police are treating it as a possible hate crime.

One suspect was taken into custody while authorities were studying an extremist manifesto purportedly written by the gunman.

Footage shot with cellphones appeared to show multiple bodies lying on the ground in the store's parking lot while other footage showed terrified shoppers running out of the store as gunfire echoed.

Two to 82 years&nbsp;

Police chief Greg Allen confirmed that in addition to the 20 confirmed fatalities in El Paso, there were 26 wounded.

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said three Mexican citizens were killed and Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said six others were wounded.

Various news reports said the ages of victims being treated at hospitals ranged from two to 82 years.

Police said that Walmart was "at capacity" at the time of the shooting, with 1,000-3,000 customers inside.

A 21-year-old from Allen, Texas, was the only person in custody, police confirmed. US media identified him as Patrick Crusius, who is white. He surrendered to police about a block away from the Walmart.

"Right now we have a manifesto from this individual that indicates to some degree, it has a nexus to potential hate crime," Allen said.

The "manifesto" purportedly written by Crusius that was circulated online includes passages railing against the "Hispanic invasion" of Texas and the author makes clear that he expected to be killed during his attack.

Witnesses said the gunman appeared to be shooting at random when he opened fire around 10:30 am.

One woman, who gave her name as Vanessa, said she had just pulled into the Walmart parking lot when the shooting began.

"You could hear the pops, one right after another and at that point as I was turning, I saw a lady, seemed she was coming out of Walmart, headed to her car. She had her groceries in her cart and I saw her just fall," she told Fox News.

The witness said the gunman wore a black T-shirt, combat trousers and earmuffs.

"He was just shooting randomly. It wasn't to any particular person. It was any that would cross paths."

Another shopper described how he managed to avoid being hit by hiding along with his mother between two vending machines just outside the store.

"That's where the individual tried to shoot at me, which he missed cause I kind of ducked down," Robert Curado told the El Paso Times.

"He had an AK-47."

'Act of cowardice'

Video captured by a witness in the parking lot in the immediate aftermath of the shooting showed three people lying motionless on the ground.

One had fallen next to a truck, while two were on the sidewalk outside the store entrance.

"Ambulance! Help!" people cried as they rushed to the victims.

A still captured from CCTV showed the gunman carrying what appeared to be an AK-47 assault rifle.

Beto O'Rourke, a former US congressman for El Paso who is now running for president, cut off his campaigning in the wake of the shooting.

"I'm incredibly saddened and it's very hard to think about this. But I tell you El Paso is the strongest place in the world, this community is going to come together," he told supporters.

Elizabeth Warren, a senator who is among the frontrunners for the Democratic party's presidential nomination, said: "We must act now to end our country's gun violence epidemic."

Two mass shootings in the United States have left 29 people dead within 24 hours, the latest such attacks in a nation torn over how to tackle gun violence. A gunman armed with an assault rifle killed 20 people Saturday when he opened fire on shoppers at a packed Walmart store in El Paso, Texas.

Two mass shootings in the United States have left 29 people dead within 24 hours, the latest such attacks in a nation torn over how to tackle gun violence. A gunman armed with an assault rifle killed 20 people Saturday when he opened fire on shoppers at a packed Walmart store in El Paso, Texas. Less than 13 hours later, a lone shooter killed nine people in Dayton, Ohio early Sunday before being shot dead by responding police officers. "We have nine victims deceased... and we have approximately 16 more victims hospitalized right now in unknown conditions," Dayton Police Lieutenant Colonel Matt Carper said. The attacker opened fire around 1:00 am Sunday (0500 GMT) on a street in the popular bar and nightlife Oregon district. Police were working to identify the shooter and the FBI were on the scene. "Fortunately we had multiple officers in the immediate vicinity when this incident started so there was a very short timeline of violence, for that we've very fortunate," he said, praising the swift response by officers. "As bad as this is, it could have been much, much worse." Carper said the investigation would continue through the night but the attack appeared to be the work of a lone shooter. The incident came just hours after the mass shooting at a Walmart store in Texas which has reignited debate about the US "epidemic" of gun violence. President Donald Trump described the El Paso attack as "an act of cowardice" and police are treating it as a possible hate crime. One suspect was taken into custody while authorities were studying an extremist manifesto purportedly written by the gunman. Footage shot with cellphones appeared to show multiple bodies lying on the ground in the store's parking lot while other footage showed terrified shoppers running out of the store as gunfire echoed. Two to 82 years Police chief Greg Allen confirmed that in addition to the 20 confirmed fatalities in El Paso, there were 26 wounded. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said three Mexican citizens were killed and Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said six others were wounded. Various news reports said the ages of victims being treated at hospitals ranged from two to 82 years. Police said that Walmart was "at capacity" at the time of the shooting, with 1,000-3,000 customers inside. A 21-year-old from Allen, Texas, was the only person in custody, police confirmed. US media identified him as Patrick Crusius, who is white. He surrendered to police about a block away from the Walmart. "Right now we have a manifesto from this individual that indicates to some degree, it has a nexus to potential hate crime," Allen said. The "manifesto" purportedly written by Crusius that was circulated online includes passages railing against the "Hispanic invasion" of Texas and the author makes clear that he expected to be killed during his attack. Witnesses said the gunman appeared to be shooting at random when he opened fire around 10:30 am. One woman, who gave her name as Vanessa, said she had just pulled into the Walmart parking lot when the shooting began. "You could hear the pops, one right after another and at that point as I was turning, I saw a lady, seemed she was coming out of Walmart, headed to her car. She had her groceries in her cart and I saw her just fall," she told Fox News. The witness said the gunman wore a black T-shirt, combat trousers and earmuffs. "He was just shooting randomly. It wasn't to any particular person. It was any that would cross paths." Another shopper described how he managed to avoid being hit by hiding along with his mother between two vending machines just outside the store. "That's where the individual tried to shoot at me, which he missed cause I kind of ducked down," Robert Curado told the El Paso Times. "He had an AK-47." 'Act of cowardice' Video captured by a witness in the parking lot in the immediate aftermath of the shooting showed three people lying motionless on the ground. One had fallen next to a truck, while two were on the sidewalk outside the store entrance. "Ambulance! Help!" people cried as they rushed to the victims. A still captured from CCTV showed the gunman carrying what appeared to be an AK-47 assault rifle. Beto O'Rourke, a former US congressman for El Paso who is now running for president, cut off his campaigning in the wake of the shooting. "I'm incredibly saddened and it's very hard to think about this. But I tell you El Paso is the strongest place in the world, this community is going to come together," he told supporters. Elizabeth Warren, a senator who is among the frontrunners for the Democratic party's presidential nomination, said: "We must act now to end our country's gun violence epidemic."

29 killed in two US mass shootings within hours

Nine killed in Ohio in second US mass shooting in 24 hours. Watch video to know more.

Nine killed in Ohio in second US mass shooting in 24 hours

An "active shooter"&nbsp;was reported at a<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/gunman-opens-fire-in-california-food-festival-several-injured-239108"> food festival in Gilroy, California</a> on Sunday, police said, adding that were casualties.

Police said multiple casualties were reported in the shooting.

The authorities informed that&nbsp;the "scene is still active" calling people to report to the reunification centre at Gavilan College to look for loved ones.

Founded in 1979, the Gilroy Garlic Festival features food, drink, live entertainment and cooking competitions. It says it is hosted by volunteers and describes itself as the world's greatest summer food festival.

The festival&nbsp;was being held at the outdoor Christmas Hill Park, where weapons of any kind are prohibited, according to the event's website.

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NBC News reported that a white man in his 30s carried out the shooting with a rifle, however, it has still not been confirmed with the motive of the shooting still unknown.

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An "active shooter" was reported at a food festival in Gilroy, California on Sunday, police said, adding that were casualties. Police said multiple casualties were reported in the shooting.

An "active shooter" was reported at a food festival in Gilroy, California on Sunday, police said, adding that were casualties. Police said multiple casualties were reported in the shooting. The authorities informed that the "scene is still active" calling people to report to the reunification centre at Gavilan College to look for loved ones. Founded in 1979, the Gilroy Garlic Festival features food, drink, live entertainment and cooking competitions. It says it is hosted by volunteers and describes itself as the world's greatest summer food festival. The festival was being held at the outdoor Christmas Hill Park, where weapons of any kind are prohibited, according to the event's website. The hearts of Gilroy PD and entire community go out to the victims of today's shooting at the Garlic Festival. The scene is still active. If you are looking for a loved one, please go to the reunification center at Gavilan College at parking lot B. #GilroyActiveshooter — Gilroy Police (@GilroyPD) July 29, 2019 × Witness line and family reunification line: 408-846-0583. If you saw something today please call that number immediately. Please keep the main GPD line for emergencies only. Media please do not call that line. A media line will be posted soon. — Gilroy Police (@GilroyPD) July 29, 2019 × NBC News reported that a white man in his 30s carried out the shooting with a rifle, however, it has still not been confirmed with the motive of the shooting still unknown. (Inputs: Reuters, AFP)

Multiple casualties in California shooting, 'shooter still active', say police

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-two-students-open-fire-at-colorado-school-wounding-eight-schoolmates-216856">US: Two students open fire in Colorado school; 1 killed, at least seven wounded</a>

Two male students&nbsp;armed with guns&nbsp;burst into a Denver-area science and technology school and opened fire on Tuesday, killing one classmate and wounding seven others before being taken into custody, law enforcement officials said.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/liverpool-stun-messis-barcelona-to-enter-champions-league-final-216859">Liverpool stun Messi's Barcelona to enter Champions League final</a>

Liverpool produced one of the greatest comebacks in Champions League history to beat Barcelona 4-0 on Tuesday, overturning a three-goal first-leg deficit and advancing to their second successive final with a 4-3 aggregate victory.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iraq-promised-to-guarantee-safety-of-us-interests-from-iran-says-pompeo-in-baghdad-216862">Iraq promised to guarantee safety of US interests from Iran, says Pompeo in Baghdad</a>

Iraq has promised to guarantee the safety of&nbsp;US interests from Iran, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday as he paid a surprise trip to Baghdad where he accused Tehran of planning "imminent" attacks.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/will-prosecute-seven-lawmakers-who-backed-uprising-venezuela-supreme-court-216866">Will prosecute seven lawmakers who backed uprising: Venezuela Supreme Court</a>

Venezuela will prosecute seven lawmakers who backed last week's failed uprising orchestrated by opposition&nbsp;leader Juan Guaido, the country's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, as Washington removed sanctions against Caracas' sacked spy chief for backing the revolt.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/satellite-images-indicate-china-building-third-aircraft-carrier-us-think-tank-216863">Satellite images indicate China building third aircraft carrier: US think tank</a>

Recent satellite photographs indicate China's construction of its&nbsp;third aircraft carrier&nbsp;is well underway, a Washington think tank reported Tuesday. ChinaPower, a unit of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, published photos of a large vessel under construction at the&nbsp;Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai.

US: Two students open fire in Colorado school; 1 killed, at least seven wounded Two male students armed with guns burst into a Denver-area science and technology school and opened fire on Tuesday, killing one classmate and wounding seven others before being taken into custody, law enforcement officials said.

US: Two students open fire in Colorado school; 1 killed, at least seven wounded Two male students armed with guns burst into a Denver-area science and technology school and opened fire on Tuesday, killing one classmate and wounding seven others before being taken into custody, law enforcement officials said. Liverpool stun Messi's Barcelona to enter Champions League final Liverpool produced one of the greatest comebacks in Champions League history to beat Barcelona 4-0 on Tuesday, overturning a three-goal first-leg deficit and advancing to their second successive final with a 4-3 aggregate victory. Iraq promised to guarantee safety of US interests from Iran, says Pompeo in Baghdad Iraq has promised to guarantee the safety of US interests from Iran, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday as he paid a surprise trip to Baghdad where he accused Tehran of planning "imminent" attacks. Will prosecute seven lawmakers who backed uprising: Venezuela Supreme Court Venezuela will prosecute seven lawmakers who backed last week's failed uprising orchestrated by opposition leader Juan Guaido, the country's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, as Washington removed sanctions against Caracas' sacked spy chief for backing the revolt. Satellite images indicate China building third aircraft carrier: US think tank Recent satellite photographs indicate China's construction of its third aircraft carrier is well underway, a Washington think tank reported Tuesday. ChinaPower, a unit of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, published photos of a large vessel under construction at the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/nigeria-postpones-presidential-parliamentary-election-for-one-week-197707">Nigeria postpones presidential, parliamentary election hours before polls due to open</a>

Nigeria's electoral watchdog on Saturday postponed presidential and parliamentary elections for one week, just hours before polls were due to open.

The voting has been rescheduled on February 23.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pulwama-attack-india-slams-pakistan-yet-again-says-islamabad-cannot-claim-its-unaware-of-jem-presence-197702">Pulwama attack: India says Islamabad cannot be blind to JeM presence in its soil</a>

India slammed Pakistan Foreign Secretary (FS) Tehmina Janjua on Friday after the latter in his briefing to ambassador of permanent five (P5) members of United Nations security council (UNSC) rejected Pakistan's involvement in the Pulwama attack. &nbsp;

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/five-dead-multiple-wounded-in-us-mass-shooting-police-197682">Five dead, multiple wounded in US mass shooting: Police</a>

Five people were killed and multiple police officers shot Friday when a gunman opened fire in an industrial area on the outskirts of Chicago, the latest mass shooting to hit the United States.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/mueller-seeks-tough-sentence-for-ex-trump-campaign-chairman-manafort-197689">Special Counsel Mueller seeks </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/mueller-seeks-tough-sentence-for-ex-trump-campaign-chairman-manafort-197689">tough</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/mueller-seeks-tough-sentence-for-ex-trump-campaign-chairman-manafort-197689"> sentence for ex-Trump campaign chairman Manafort</a>

Prosecutors for Special Counsel Robert Mueller urged a federal judge in Virginia on Friday to impose a strict prison sentence for President Donald Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort, after a jury last year convicted him on eight counts of bank and tax fraud.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/us-raises-pressure-on-venezuelas-maduro-via-sanctions-aid-airlift-197708">US</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/us-raises-pressure-on-venezuelas-maduro-via-sanctions-aid-airlift-197708"> raises pressure on Venezuela's Maduro via sanctions, aid airlift</a>

The United States ratcheted up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday by sanctioning some of his top security officials and the head of the state oil company, and unveiling plans to airlift over 200 tons of aid to the Colombian border.

Nigeria postpones presidential, parliamentary election hours before polls due to open Nigeria's electoral watchdog on Saturday postponed presidential and parliamentary elections for one week, just hours before polls were due to open.

Nigeria postpones presidential, parliamentary election hours before polls due to open Nigeria's electoral watchdog on Saturday postponed presidential and parliamentary elections for one week, just hours before polls were due to open. The voting has been rescheduled on February 23. Pulwama attack: India says Islamabad cannot be blind to JeM presence in its soil India slammed Pakistan Foreign Secretary (FS) Tehmina Janjua on Friday after the latter in his briefing to ambassador of permanent five (P5) members of United Nations security council (UNSC) rejected Pakistan's involvement in the Pulwama attack. Five dead, multiple wounded in US mass shooting: Police Five people were killed and multiple police officers shot Friday when a gunman opened fire in an industrial area on the outskirts of Chicago, the latest mass shooting to hit the United States. Special Counsel Mueller seeks tough sentence for ex-Trump campaign chairman Manafort Prosecutors for Special Counsel Robert Mueller urged a federal judge in Virginia on Friday to impose a strict prison sentence for President Donald Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort, after a jury last year convicted him on eight counts of bank and tax fraud. US raises pressure on Venezuela's Maduro via sanctions, aid airlift The United States ratcheted up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday by sanctioning some of his top security officials and the head of the state oil company, and unveiling plans to airlift over 200 tons of aid to the Colombian border.

Hate crimes surged 17 per cent in the United States in Donald Trump's first year as president, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said in a new report Tuesday.

The FBI said that 7,175 hate crimes were reported during 2017, compared to 6,121 in 2016.

Hate crimes of all types -- based on race, religion, gender and sexual orientation -- were higher.

African-Americans were the leading target of crimes based on race, and Jews were the most-targeted group by religion, according to the FBI.

The total number of hate crimes was the highest since 2008.

The FBI did not explain the increase, which came amid a perceived general rise in social and political tensions across the country marked by the election of the divisive Trump.

But it did note that more law enforcement jurisdictions were reporting hate crimes than previous years.&nbsp;

The report came after the country was shocked in recent weeks by two mass shootings, including one in which 11 Jewish worshippers were killed in a Pittsburgh synagogue by an anti-Semitic gunman, and a series of pipe bombs sent to foes of Donald Trump by a Florida supporter of the president. None of the bombs exploded.

"This report is a call to action -- and we will heed that call," said Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker in a statement.

"The Department of Justice's top priority is to reduce violent crime in America, and hate crimes are violent crimes.... I am particularly troubled by the increase in anti-Semitic hate crimes," he said.

Hate crimes surged 17 per cent in the United States in Donald Trump's first year as president, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said in a new report Tuesday. The FBI said that 7,175 hate crimes were reported during 2017, compared to 6,121 in 2016.

Hate crimes surged 17 per cent in the United States in Donald Trump's first year as president, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said in a new report Tuesday. The FBI said that 7,175 hate crimes were reported during 2017, compared to 6,121 in 2016. Hate crimes of all types -- based on race, religion, gender and sexual orientation -- were higher. African-Americans were the leading target of crimes based on race, and Jews were the most-targeted group by religion, according to the FBI. The total number of hate crimes was the highest since 2008. The FBI did not explain the increase, which came amid a perceived general rise in social and political tensions across the country marked by the election of the divisive Trump. But it did note that more law enforcement jurisdictions were reporting hate crimes than previous years. The report came after the country was shocked in recent weeks by two mass shootings, including one in which 11 Jewish worshippers were killed in a Pittsburgh synagogue by an anti-Semitic gunman, and a series of pipe bombs sent to foes of Donald Trump by a Florida supporter of the president. None of the bombs exploded. "This report is a call to action -- and we will heed that call," said Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker in a statement. "The Department of Justice's top priority is to reduce violent crime in America, and hate crimes are violent crimes.... I am particularly troubled by the increase in anti-Semitic hate crimes," he said.

US hate crimes surged in Trump's first year: FBI

A former <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/california-shooting-suspect-david-long-was-a-decorated-marine-veteran-176285">US Marine combat veteran opened fire in a Los Angeles</a> area bar and dance hall filled with college students, killing 12 people in a mass shooting that stunned a bucolic Southern California community with a reputation for safety.

The gunman, identified by police as 28-year-old Ian David Long, was found dead of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound following the Wednesday night massacre at Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, a suburb 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Los Angeles, law enforcement officials said.

Paul Delacourt, assistant director in charge of the Los Angeles FBI office, said it was too early to speculate on the shooter`s motives but that he appeared to have acted alone.

"We will be sure to paint a picture of the state of mind of the subject and do our best to identify a motivation," Delacourt said, adding that the FBI would investigate any possible "radicalisation" or links to militant groups.&nbsp;

Long opened fire, seemingly at random, inside the Western-themed bar at about 11:30 p.m. PST (0730 GMT Thursday), using a .45 caliber Glock handgun equipped with a high-capacity magazine, Ventura County Sheriff Geoff Dean said.&nbsp;

Long was in the Marine Corps from 2008 to 2013, reaching the rank of corporal and serving as a machine gunner in Afghanistan, and the sheriff said he may have suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder.

"Obviously, he had something going on in his head that would cause him to do something like this," Dean said.

Disturbance call

Dean told reporters that in April officers had gone to Long`s home in nearby Newbury Park, about 4 miles (6 km) from the bar to answer a disturbance call and found him agitated. Mental health specialists talked with Long and determined that no further action was necessary, the sheriff said.

"He was raving hell in the house, you know, kicking holes in the walls and stuff and one of the neighbours was concerned and called the police," Richard Berge, who lived one block away from the home, told Reuters. "They couldn’t get him to come out, so it was like a standoff for four or five hours."

Berge, who took care of Long’s mother’s dogs, said she told him following that incident she worried her son might take his own life but did not fear he would hurt her.

Dean said he had been told that 150 to 200 people were in the Borderline at the time Long opened fire, adding: "It could have been much, much worse."

Asked what the scene inside the bar was like, Dean said, "Like ... hell." Earlier he had described it as "a horrific scene in there. There is blood everywhere and the suspect is part of that."

The Ventura County Sheriff`s Department said 21 people had been treated for injuries and released at area hospitals.

Latest mass shooting

The massacre was the latest shooting rampage in the United States amid a fierce debate over gun control.

After a man fatally shot 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue last month, US President Donald Trump said their deaths could have been prevented if an armed guard had been stationed inside the temple.

Long shot an unarmed security guard outside the bar before going inside, where he fired on security staff, CNN reported.&nbsp;

Ventura County Sheriff`s Office Sergeant Ron Helus, a 29-year veteran, was killed inside. He and a California Highway Patrol officer were the first to arrive at the bar just before 11:30 p.m. PST (0730 GMT) to confront the gunman.&nbsp;

Trump ordered US flags to be flown at half-staff at public buildings and grounds.

The Borderline is popular with students and was hosting a College Country Night at the time of the shooting. Nearby California Lutheran University cancelled classes on Thursday while Pepperdine University, about 20 miles away, planned a prayer service.

Cole Knapp, 19, was inside the bar when the shooting began and told Reuters he saw the gunman walk in and stop at the counter as if to pay a cover charge before he heard gunshots ring out and a young woman at the counter hit with multiple rounds.

"It took a couple of seconds for people to realize what was going on and once that happened it was just utter chaos," he said.

Knapp said he helped people hide behind a pool table and then fled outside, alerting people on an outdoor smoking patio and helping carry a victim to an ambulance.

Safe city

Thousand Oaks, a leafy, sprawling suburb of 127,000 people, was named the third safest city in the United States for 2018 by the Niche research company.&nbsp;

"I`ve learned it doesn`t matter what community you`re in," Dean said. "It doesn’t matter how safe your community is. It can happen anywhere."

In the hours after the shooting concerned family members gathered at a nearby teen centre waiting to learn the fate of loved ones.&nbsp;

Jason Coffman wept as he told reporters that his son, Cody, 22, was among the dead.

"Only him and I know how I love, how much I miss him," he said. "Oh, son, I love you so much."

Actress Tamera Mowry-Housley confirmed in a statement to ABC News that her niece, Alaina, was killed at the bar.&nbsp;

Among those outside the hospital was Ellen Rivera, who said she had survived the October 2017 slaughter of 58 people at an outdoor concert in Las Vegas - the worst mass shooting in US history.

A former US Marine combat veteran opened fire in a Los Angeles area bar and dance hall filled with college students, killing 12 people in a mass shooting that stunned a bucolic Southern California community with a reputation for safety.

A former US Marine combat veteran opened fire in a Los Angeles area bar and dance hall filled with college students, killing 12 people in a mass shooting that stunned a bucolic Southern California community with a reputation for safety. The gunman, identified by police as 28-year-old Ian David Long, was found dead of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound following the Wednesday night massacre at Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, a suburb 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Los Angeles, law enforcement officials said. Paul Delacourt, assistant director in charge of the Los Angeles FBI office, said it was too early to speculate on the shooter`s motives but that he appeared to have acted alone. "We will be sure to paint a picture of the state of mind of the subject and do our best to identify a motivation," Delacourt said, adding that the FBI would investigate any possible "radicalisation" or links to militant groups. Long opened fire, seemingly at random, inside the Western-themed bar at about 11:30 p.m. PST (0730 GMT Thursday), using a .45 caliber Glock handgun equipped with a high-capacity magazine, Ventura County Sheriff Geoff Dean said. Long was in the Marine Corps from 2008 to 2013, reaching the rank of corporal and serving as a machine gunner in Afghanistan, and the sheriff said he may have suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. "Obviously, he had something going on in his head that would cause him to do something like this," Dean said. Disturbance call Dean told reporters that in April officers had gone to Long`s home in nearby Newbury Park, about 4 miles (6 km) from the bar to answer a disturbance call and found him agitated. Mental health specialists talked with Long and determined that no further action was necessary, the sheriff said. "He was raving hell in the house, you know, kicking holes in the walls and stuff and one of the neighbours was concerned and called the police," Richard Berge, who lived one block away from the home, told Reuters. "They couldn’t get him to come out, so it was like a standoff for four or five hours." Berge, who took care of Long’s mother’s dogs, said she told him following that incident she worried her son might take his own life but did not fear he would hurt her. Dean said he had been told that 150 to 200 people were in the Borderline at the time Long opened fire, adding: "It could have been much, much worse." Asked what the scene inside the bar was like, Dean said, "Like ... hell." Earlier he had described it as "a horrific scene in there. There is blood everywhere and the suspect is part of that." The Ventura County Sheriff`s Department said 21 people had been treated for injuries and released at area hospitals. Latest mass shooting The massacre was the latest shooting rampage in the United States amid a fierce debate over gun control. After a man fatally shot 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue last month, US President Donald Trump said their deaths could have been prevented if an armed guard had been stationed inside the temple. Long shot an unarmed security guard outside the bar before going inside, where he fired on security staff, CNN reported. Ventura County Sheriff`s Office Sergeant Ron Helus, a 29-year veteran, was killed inside. He and a California Highway Patrol officer were the first to arrive at the bar just before 11:30 p.m. PST (0730 GMT) to confront the gunman. Trump ordered US flags to be flown at half-staff at public buildings and grounds. The Borderline is popular with students and was hosting a College Country Night at the time of the shooting. Nearby California Lutheran University cancelled classes on Thursday while Pepperdine University, about 20 miles away, planned a prayer service. Cole Knapp, 19, was inside the bar when the shooting began and told Reuters he saw the gunman walk in and stop at the counter as if to pay a cover charge before he heard gunshots ring out and a young woman at the counter hit with multiple rounds. "It took a couple of seconds for people to realize what was going on and once that happened it was just utter chaos," he said. Knapp said he helped people hide behind a pool table and then fled outside, alerting people on an outdoor smoking patio and helping carry a victim to an ambulance. Safe city Thousand Oaks, a leafy, sprawling suburb of 127,000 people, was named the third safest city in the United States for 2018 by the Niche research company. "I`ve learned it doesn`t matter what community you`re in," Dean said. "It doesn’t matter how safe your community is. It can happen anywhere." In the hours after the shooting concerned family members gathered at a nearby teen centre waiting to learn the fate of loved ones. Jason Coffman wept as he told reporters that his son, Cody, 22, was among the dead. "Only him and I know how I love, how much I miss him," he said. "Oh, son, I love you so much." Actress Tamera Mowry-Housley confirmed in a statement to ABC News that her niece, Alaina, was killed at the bar. Among those outside the hospital was Ellen Rivera, who said she had survived the October 2017 slaughter of 58 people at an outdoor concert in Las Vegas - the worst mass shooting in US history.

Ex-Marine apparently acted alone in California bar shooting: FBI

California bar shooting: 13 dead; gunman killed

Shooting at a bar in Southern California injures several; gunman killed

An armed high school teacher in Georgia barricaded himself alone inside his classroom on Wednesday and fired a gunshot when the principal tried to force open the door, but no one was seriously injured, police said after the instructor was arrested.

The incident unfolded as schools around the country remain on edge from a shooting rampage at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in which 17 students and educators were killed.

In response to that massacre, allegedly carried out by a former student, US President Donald Trump has said teachers should be allowed to carry concealed firearms on school campuses.

The incident at Dalton High School, about 90 miles (145 km) north of Atlanta, the Georgia capital, began when a group of students tried to enter a classroom and found that their teacher would not let them in, Bruce Frazier of the Dalton Police Department said.

When the principal arrived and tried opening the door with a key, a single gunshot was heard from inside the room, prompting a security lockdown and evacuation of the school as police were notified and the school&rsquo;s resource officer was summoned, Frazier said.

Responding to reports of gunfire at the school, officers from the Dalton Police Department found the teacher holed up inside the classroom with a handgun. He was taken into custody about 30 to 45 minutes later, Frazier told reporters.

The suspect was identified as Jesse Randal Davidson, 53, a social studies teacher at the school who police said also serves as the play-by-play announcer for the Dalton High School football team. Police initially spelt the teacher`s middle name differently.

Davidson was charged with aggravated assault, carrying a weapon on school grounds, terroristic threats, reckless conduct, possession of the gun during the commission of a crime and disrupting public school, the Dalton Police Department said on Twitter.

Only one minor injury was reported on Wednesday - a girl who hurt her ankle while fleeing in the pandemonium, Frazier said. The gunshot went out a classroom window but did not strike anyone.

Frazier said he had no immediate explanation of what may have precipitated the incident, and he declined to say whether he believed it stemmed from a suicide attempt.

&quot;This teacher apparently did not want to involve students in this incident in any way,&quot; Frazier added.

Dalton High School Principal Steve Bartoo said at an afternoon press conference that Davidson was considered an excellent teacher who was well thought of and &quot;fit to work&quot; at the school.

&ldquo;Our teachers care about our kids, they love our kids, they take care of our kids, and it&rsquo;s certainly shocking to me, probably shocking to any school principal if one of their staff members you know pulled a gun out in a classroom and fired,&rdquo; Bartoo told reporters.

Frazier said it was not immediately clear whether any students had previously been in a classroom with the teacher while he was armed.

Students at the high school, which has an enrollment of about 2,000 pupils, were taken to a nearby convention centre after the evacuation, authorities said.

They were excused from classes on Thursday but would be allowed on campus to retrieve personal belongings left behind in the evacuation, the school district said.

&quot;It is really serious after so many things have happened all over the country,&quot; student Ricardo Perez told television station WTVC-TV in a telephone interview after the incident. &quot;I`m shocked, I can`t believe it. I thought it was a dream.&quot;

Students at the high school, which has an enrollment of about 2,000 pupils, were taken to a nearby convention centre after the evacuation

An armed high school teacher in Georgia barricaded himself alone inside his classroom on Wednesday and fired a gunshot when the principal tried to force open the door, but no one was seriously injured, police said after the instructor was arrested. The incident unfolded as schools around the country remain on edge from a shooting rampage at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in which 17 students and educators were killed. In response to that massacre, allegedly carried out by a former student, US President Donald Trump has said teachers should be allowed to carry concealed firearms on school campuses. The incident at Dalton High School, about 90 miles (145 km) north of Atlanta, the Georgia capital, began when a group of students tried to enter a classroom and found that their teacher would not let them in, Bruce Frazier of the Dalton Police Department said. When the principal arrived and tried opening the door with a key, a single gunshot was heard from inside the room, prompting a security lockdown and evacuation of the school as police were notified and the school’s resource officer was summoned, Frazier said. Responding to reports of gunfire at the school, officers from the Dalton Police Department found the teacher holed up inside the classroom with a handgun. He was taken into custody about 30 to 45 minutes later, Frazier told reporters. The suspect was identified as Jesse Randal Davidson, 53, a social studies teacher at the school who police said also serves as the play-by-play announcer for the Dalton High School football team. Police initially spelt the teacher`s middle name differently. Davidson was charged with aggravated assault, carrying a weapon on school grounds, terroristic threats, reckless conduct, possession of the gun during the commission of a crime and disrupting public school, the Dalton Police Department said on Twitter. Only one minor injury was reported on Wednesday - a girl who hurt her ankle while fleeing in the pandemonium, Frazier said. The gunshot went out a classroom window but did not strike anyone. Frazier said he had no immediate explanation of what may have precipitated the incident, and he declined to say whether he believed it stemmed from a suicide attempt. "This teacher apparently did not want to involve students in this incident in any way," Frazier added. Dalton High School Principal Steve Bartoo said at an afternoon press conference that Davidson was considered an excellent teacher who was well thought of and "fit to work" at the school. “Our teachers care about our kids, they love our kids, they take care of our kids, and it’s certainly shocking to me, probably shocking to any school principal if one of their staff members you know pulled a gun out in a classroom and fired,” Bartoo told reporters. Frazier said it was not immediately clear whether any students had previously been in a classroom with the teacher while he was armed. Students at the high school, which has an enrollment of about 2,000 pupils, were taken to a nearby convention centre after the evacuation, authorities said. They were excused from classes on Thursday but would be allowed on campus to retrieve personal belongings left behind in the evacuation, the school district said. "It is really serious after so many things have happened all over the country," student Ricardo Perez told television station WTVC-TV in a telephone interview after the incident. "I`m shocked, I can`t believe it. I thought it was a dream."

Georgia teacher arrested after firing gunshot in school classroom

At least one person has been killed&nbsp;and several others wounded in a shooting at a high school in Marshall County, Kentucky.

The shooter has been taken into&nbsp;custody, Governor Matt Bevin said.

Marshall County High School is in Benton, Kentucky.

All officers at the Benton Police Department office inside City Hall immediately arrived on the&nbsp;scene.

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The school was reportedly on lockdown as law enforcement officials were on the scene.

The school has an enrollment of 1,146 students in grades 10 through 12. Marshall County has a population of about 31,000 people. Benton is the county seat.

Kentucky State Police said on Twitter that more details would be available soon about the shooting at Marshall County High School in Benton in western Kentucky.

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Benton Elementary Schools said that all students and staff were safe.

Benton is about 190 kilometres northwest of Nashville.

Today&rsquo;s shooting comes a day after a 16-year-old male student opened fire in a Texas high school, injuring at least one person.

Marshall County High School is in Benton, Kentucky

At least one person has been killed and several others wounded in a shooting at a high school in Marshall County, Kentucky. The shooter has been taken into custody, Governor Matt Bevin said. Marshall County High School is in Benton, Kentucky. All officers at the Benton Police Department office inside City Hall immediately arrived on the scene. Tragic shooting at Marshall County HS...Shooter is in custody, one confirmed fatality, multiple others wounded...Much yet unknown...Please do not speculate or spread hearsay...Let’s let the first responders do their job and be grateful that they are there to do it for us... — Governor Matt Bevin (@GovMattBevin) January 23, 2018 × The school was reportedly on lockdown as law enforcement officials were on the scene. The school has an enrollment of 1,146 students in grades 10 through 12. Marshall County has a population of about 31,000 people. Benton is the county seat. Kentucky State Police said on Twitter that more details would be available soon about the shooting at Marshall County High School in Benton in western Kentucky. ALERT: KSP has confirmed a school shooting at Marshall County High School with multiple victims, one of which has been pronounced dead. KSP Post 1 is setting up a media staging area and more details will available soon — KY State Police (@kystatepolice) January 23, 2018 × Benton Elementary Schools said that all students and staff were safe. Benton is about 190 kilometres northwest of Nashville. Today’s shooting comes a day after a 16-year-old male student opened fire in a Texas high school, injuring at least one person.

1 killed, several wounded in Kentucky high school shooting

At least two people were killed and four injured after a man opened fire at a public&nbsp;library in Clovis, New Mexico, near Texas, media reports said.

The suspect is in custody, reports said. The wounded were sent to Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.

The motive of the attack is still not clear, police told reporters

Clovis Mayor David Lansford said: &quot;This is a big blow to our community, two individuals have lost their lives. Their families will not see them come home.&quot;

The names and age of the victims have not been released, but Reuters reported a spokesman for University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas, as saying that three people were being treated there and a fourth was en route.

Interim City Manager Tom Phelps told the Eastern New Mexico News that the person arrested was the shooter, Reuters reported.

At least two people were killed and four injured after a man opened fire at a public library in Clovis, New Mexico, near Texas, media reports said. The suspect is in custody, reports said. The wounded were sent to Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis. The motive of the attack is still not clear, police told reporters Clovis Mayor David Lansford said: "This is a big blow to our community, two individuals have lost their lives. Their families will not see them come home." The names and age of the victims have not been released, but Reuters reported a spokesman for University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas, as saying that three people were being treated there and a fourth was en route. Interim City Manager Tom Phelps told the Eastern New Mexico News that the person arrested was the shooter, Reuters reported.

US: Two killed in shooting in New Mexico

The Dolphin Mall is Miami is on lockdown after reports of a shooting.&nbsp;

The police have not confirmed the shooting yet.

Dozens of police offers and rescue workers are reported to be inside the mall as evacuations are&nbsp;underway.&nbsp;

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People are reportedly being evacuated from the mall

The Dolphin Mall is Miami is on lockdown after reports of a shooting. The police have not confirmed the shooting yet. Dozens of police offers and rescue workers are reported to be inside the mall as evacuations are underway. just another day at dolphin mall and out of no where i had to rush my customers to the back cause of an active shooter pic.twitter.com/x6n4qTPOUo — Cielo?? (@bbygirlcielo) August 20, 2017 × Now theres a shooting at the Dolphin Mall in miami. Too many things have been going on this week. When does it end? pic.twitter.com/ZX645vTVrJ — Kevin (@kevinfigman) August 20, 2017 ×

Miami's Dolphin Mall on lockdown after reports of shooting

Twenty-five people were shot and three others injured in an early morning nightclub shooting in the southern US state of Arkansas, police said Saturday.

Police in the city of Little Rock had initially said that 17 people were shot when gunfire rang out inside the downtown Power Ultra Lounge nightclub around 2:30 am (0730 GMT).

They updated the toll later Saturday to 25 shot and three with unrelated injuries, adding on Twitter that &quot;ALL are expected to survive.&quot;

&quot;We do NOT believe this incident was an active shooter or terror related incident,&quot; police said. &quot;It appears to have been a dispute at a concert.&quot;

Authorities did not immediately release any names or information on a suspect or suspects.

&quot;Little Rock&#39;s crime problem appears to be intensifying,&quot; Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchison said in a statement,&nbsp;decrying &quot;this senseless violent tragedy.&quot;

He promised state resources to help &quot;support local law enforcement efforts.&quot;&nbsp;

Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola thanked first responders and hospitals on Facebook.&nbsp;

&quot;My heart is broken this morning -- my prayers are with the victims of this tragedy,&quot; he said.

According to the nightclub website, an artist by the name of Finese 2 Tymes was scheduled to perform.

(Reuters)

All the injured are expected to survive, police said

Twenty-five people were shot and three others injured in an early morning nightclub shooting in the southern US state of Arkansas, police said Saturday. Police in the city of Little Rock had initially said that 17 people were shot when gunfire rang out inside the downtown Power Ultra Lounge nightclub around 2:30 am (0730 GMT). They updated the toll later Saturday to 25 shot and three with unrelated injuries, adding on Twitter that "ALL are expected to survive." "We do NOT believe this incident was an active shooter or terror related incident," police said. "It appears to have been a dispute at a concert." Authorities did not immediately release any names or information on a suspect or suspects. "Little Rock's crime problem appears to be intensifying," Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchison said in a statement, decrying "this senseless violent tragedy." He promised state resources to help "support local law enforcement efforts." Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola thanked first responders and hospitals on Facebook. "My heart is broken this morning -- my prayers are with the victims of this tragedy," he said. According to the nightclub website, an artist by the name of Finese 2 Tymes was scheduled to perform. (Reuters)

28 hurt in US nightclub shooting after dispute

A man dressed in a UPS uniform and armed with an &quot;assault pistol&quot; opened fire at a United Parcel Service Inc &lt;UPS.N&gt; package sorting hub in&nbsp;San&nbsp;Francisco, killing three people before fatally shooting himself in the head, police said.

The shooter and the victims were all drivers, said Steve Gaut, head of investor relations at UPS. The man opened fire while the workers were gathered for their daily morning meeting before going out on their routes, he added.&nbsp;

Two other people were shot and have been taken to an area hospital,&nbsp;San&nbsp;Francisco police said. Police have not identified the gunman or the victims.

The incident was not terrorism related but the motive is not known, Assistant Chief Toney Chaplin told a news conference. Police recovered two firearms from the UPS facility, which employs 350 people.

&quot;We are always saddened by the loss of life to gun violence. Any shooting is one shooting too many,&quot;&nbsp;San&nbsp;Francisco Mayor Ed Lee said on Twitter.&nbsp;

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Gaut said the facility&rsquo;s employees have been released from work and he believes most have left the building. The company is providing trauma and grief counselling.&nbsp;

Video showed a massive police presence near the facility, with workers being led out and embracing each other on the sidewalk outside.&nbsp;

&quot;Our thoughts and prayers are with all those touched by this incident,&quot; UPS said in a statement.

Victims were taken to the Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg&nbsp;San&nbsp;Francisco General Hospital, spokesman Brent Andrew said. He said he could not say how many patients were taken to the hospital or give their conditions.&nbsp;

In 2014, a man shot and killed two of his supervisors before turning the gun on himself at a UPS distribution centre in Birmingham, Alabama. The gunman had recently been fired from the facility.&nbsp;

The deadliest mass shooting in modern US&nbsp;history occurred in June 2016 when a gunman claiming allegiance to the Islamic State militant group killed 49 people at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida.

The United States has among the most permissive gun rights of any developed country, with the right to &quot;keep and bear arms&quot; enshrined in the Constitution&#39;s Second Amendment. Gun control efforts failed after mass shootings at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, in 2012 and the nightclub shooting in Orlando.&nbsp;

The incident in&nbsp;San&nbsp;Francisco came hours after a gunman wielding a rifle opened fire on Republican US&nbsp;lawmakers practicing near Washington for a charity baseball game, wounding senior Republican leader Steve Scalise and several others before being fatally shot by police.

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The shooting occurred?at a United Postal Service facility in San Francisco around 9.00 a?m?Pacific Time

A man dressed in a UPS uniform and armed with an "assault pistol" opened fire at a United Parcel Service Inc <UPS.N> package sorting hub in San Francisco, killing three people before fatally shooting himself in the head, police said. The shooter and the victims were all drivers, said Steve Gaut, head of investor relations at UPS. The man opened fire while the workers were gathered for their daily morning meeting before going out on their routes, he added. Two other people were shot and have been taken to an area hospital, San Francisco police said. Police have not identified the gunman or the victims. The incident was not terrorism related but the motive is not known, Assistant Chief Toney Chaplin told a news conference. Police recovered two firearms from the UPS facility, which employs 350 people. "We are always saddened by the loss of life to gun violence. Any shooting is one shooting too many," San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee said on Twitter. People are seen with their hands raised on top of a UPS facility in this photo posted on social media in San Francisco, California, US, June 14, 2017. Courtesy of Kevin Wood/Social Media via Reuters (Reuters) × Gaut said the facility’s employees have been released from work and he believes most have left the building. The company is providing trauma and grief counselling. Video showed a massive police presence near the facility, with workers being led out and embracing each other on the sidewalk outside. "Our thoughts and prayers are with all those touched by this incident," UPS said in a statement. Victims were taken to the Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, spokesman Brent Andrew said. He said he could not say how many patients were taken to the hospital or give their conditions. In 2014, a man shot and killed two of his supervisors before turning the gun on himself at a UPS distribution centre in Birmingham, Alabama. The gunman had recently been fired from the facility. The deadliest mass shooting in modern US history occurred in June 2016 when a gunman claiming allegiance to the Islamic State militant group killed 49 people at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. The United States has among the most permissive gun rights of any developed country, with the right to "keep and bear arms" enshrined in the Constitution's Second Amendment. Gun control efforts failed after mass shootings at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, in 2012 and the nightclub shooting in Orlando. The incident in San Francisco came hours after a gunman wielding a rifle opened fire on Republican US lawmakers practicing near Washington for a charity baseball game, wounding senior Republican leader Steve Scalise and several others before being fatally shot by police.

San Francisco: UPS shooting leaves four dead, including gunman

A gunman who opened fire on Wednesday on a college campus in the Dallas suburb of Irving, Texas, apparently killed one victim and committed suicide, local police said.

A man witnesses said was armed with a handgun was reported to have opened fire at North Lake College, prompting authorities to swarm the campus in search of the suspect and victims as school officials imposed an immediate security &quot;lockdown.&quot;

A short time later, Irving police reported on Twitter that there appeared &quot;to be no continuing threat,&quot; adding that law enforcement officers were continuing to search the campus to ensure all was safe.

A separate Twitter post added: &quot;We have what appears to be one victim deceased (and) the shooter has committed suicide.&quot;

There was no further immediate official information.

Irving Police spokesman James McLellan told reporters earlier there had been radio chatter about injuries.

After police said the shooter was dead, college officials announced the school would be closed for the rest of the day.&nbsp;

Overhead video footage of the scene broadcast by local news media showed students filing out of school buildings as police evacuated the campus. Earlier video clips showed students in groups running for safety and numerous police vehicles on campus.

The incident came after a man enrolled at the University of Texas on Monday went on a stabbing spree with a large hunting knife at the school&#39;s Austin campus about 200 miles to the south of Irving, killing one student and wounding three others, police said. 
 
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A man witnesses said was armed with a handgun was reported to have opened fire at North Lake College

A gunman who opened fire on Wednesday on a college campus in the Dallas suburb of Irving, Texas, apparently killed one victim and committed suicide, local police said. A man witnesses said was armed with a handgun was reported to have opened fire at North Lake College, prompting authorities to swarm the campus in search of the suspect and victims as school officials imposed an immediate security "lockdown." A short time later, Irving police reported on Twitter that there appeared "to be no continuing threat," adding that law enforcement officers were continuing to search the campus to ensure all was safe. A separate Twitter post added: "We have what appears to be one victim deceased (and) the shooter has committed suicide." There was no further immediate official information. Irving Police spokesman James McLellan told reporters earlier there had been radio chatter about injuries. After police said the shooter was dead, college officials announced the school would be closed for the rest of the day. Overhead video footage of the scene broadcast by local news media showed students filing out of school buildings as police evacuated the campus. Earlier video clips showed students in groups running for safety and numerous police vehicles on campus. The incident came after a man enrolled at the University of Texas on Monday went on a stabbing spree with a large hunting knife at the school's Austin campus about 200 miles to the south of Irving, killing one student and wounding three others, police said. (AFP)

Gunman commits suicide after killing one in Texas college shooting

A gunman opened fire in downtown Fresno, California, on Tuesday, killing three people before he was taken into custody, local media reported, citing police.

The suspect, identified as 39-year-old Kori Ali Muhammad, was also wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a security guard at a Motel 6 in Fresno on Sunday, the Fresno Bee newspaper reported.

Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer said Muhammad had expressed a hatred for white people and shouted &quot;Allahu Akhbar&quot; as he was being taken into custody, the Bee reported.

Fresno is an agricultural hub in California&#39;s central valley, about 170 miles southeast of San Francisco.

The Bee reported that the gunman opened fire with a large-calibre handgun while cursing shortly before 11 am&nbsp;near a Catholic Charities building.

County government buildings were placed on lockdown and residents were urged to shelter in place, according to the newspaper.

Local television images showed what appeared to be a body covered in a yellow tarp in a street near where police tape marked off several crime scenes.

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The suspect, 39-year-old Kori Ali Muhammad, was also wanted in connection with the fatal shooting on Sunday of a security guard

A gunman opened fire in downtown Fresno, California, on Tuesday, killing three people before he was taken into custody, local media reported, citing police. The suspect, identified as 39-year-old Kori Ali Muhammad, was also wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a security guard at a Motel 6 in Fresno on Sunday, the Fresno Bee newspaper reported. Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer said Muhammad had expressed a hatred for white people and shouted "Allahu Akhbar" as he was being taken into custody, the Bee reported. Fresno is an agricultural hub in California's central valley, about 170 miles southeast of San Francisco. The Bee reported that the gunman opened fire with a large-calibre handgun while cursing shortly before 11 am near a Catholic Charities building. County government buildings were placed on lockdown and residents were urged to shelter in place, according to the newspaper. Local television images showed what appeared to be a body covered in a yellow tarp in a street near where police tape marked off several crime scenes. (Reuters)

Fresno: 3 killed in California shooting spree

A police officer and three other people were killed in a string of shootings that unfolded three small communities in central Wisconsin, local media reported on Wednesday.

A suspect was taken into custody by police at an apartment complex in Weston, Wisconsin, following the incident, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel newspaper reported. Weston is about 90 miles west of Green Bay.

Todd Baeten, police captain for Wausau, Wisconsin, told an afternoon press conference that the incident began shortly before 1 pm&nbsp;central time when shots were reported fired at the Marathon Savings Bank in the nearby town of Rothschild.

Baeten told the news conference that several minutes later a similar report was received from a law firm in Wausau before officers converged on the apartment complex.

Wausau police and the Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigations declined to confirm the casualties to Reuters.

(Reuters)

A suspect has been reportedly taken into custody by the police

A police officer and three other people were killed in a string of shootings that unfolded three small communities in central Wisconsin, local media reported on Wednesday. A suspect was taken into custody by police at an apartment complex in Weston, Wisconsin, following the incident, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel newspaper reported. Weston is about 90 miles west of Green Bay. Todd Baeten, police captain for Wausau, Wisconsin, told an afternoon press conference that the incident began shortly before 1 pm central time when shots were reported fired at the Marathon Savings Bank in the nearby town of Rothschild. Baeten told the news conference that several minutes later a similar report was received from a law firm in Wausau before officers converged on the apartment complex. Wausau police and the Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigations declined to confirm the casualties to Reuters. (Reuters)

US: Police officer, three others killed in Wisconsin shootings

The alleged gunman, who shot and wounded a US consulate official in Mexico&#39;s western city of Guadalajara on Friday, has been arrested, prosecutors said on Sunday.

A special unit &quot;detained the attacker of the consular official,&quot; the Jalisco state prosecutor&#39;s office said on Twitter.

The consular official was shot when driving out of a shopping centre&#39;s garage. The consulate posted a video on Facebook showing the shooter, dressed in blue, waiting outside a parking garage, raising his gun and firing at the car on Friday.&nbsp;

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&quot;According to the medical report, he is in stable condition,&quot; AFP quoted the Mexican attorney general&#39;s office as saying on Saturday.

A US government official said the American is a vice consul, AFP reported.

The FBI had offered a $20,000 reward for information about the shooter.

The latest attack prompted the US embassy to issue a security message on Saturday urging US citizens in Guadalajara to &quot;restrict their movements outside their homes and places of work to those truly essential.&quot;

&quot;They should also take care not to fall into predictable patterns for those movements that are essential,&quot; the message continued. &quot;They should vary the times and routes of their movements.&quot;

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A special unit 'detained the attacker of the consular official,' the Jalisco state prosecutor's office said on Twitter

The alleged gunman, who shot and wounded a US consulate official in Mexico's western city of Guadalajara on Friday, has been arrested, prosecutors said on Sunday. A special unit "detained the attacker of the consular official," the Jalisco state prosecutor's office said on Twitter. The consular official was shot when driving out of a shopping centre's garage. The consulate posted a video on Facebook showing the shooter, dressed in blue, waiting outside a parking garage, raising his gun and firing at the car on Friday. "According to the medical report, he is in stable condition," AFP quoted the Mexican attorney general's office as saying on Saturday. A US government official said the American is a vice consul, AFP reported. The FBI had offered a $20,000 reward for information about the shooter. The latest attack prompted the US embassy to issue a security message on Saturday urging US citizens in Guadalajara to "restrict their movements outside their homes and places of work to those truly essential." "They should also take care not to fall into predictable patterns for those movements that are essential," the message continued. "They should vary the times and routes of their movements." (With inputs from AFP)

Mexico arrests alleged shooter of US consular official

An unidentified gunman injured an official from the US consulate in Mexico&#39;s western city of Guadalajara when he opened fire on his car in broad daylight, officials said on Saturday.

&quot;According to the medical report, he is in stable condition,&quot; AFP quoted the Mexican attorney general&#39;s office as saying.

The consulate posted a video on Facebook showing the shooter, dressed in blue, waiting outside a parking garage, raising his gun and firing at the car on Friday. 
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The FBI has offered a $20,000 reward for information about the shooter.

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The consulate posted a video on Facebook showing the shooter, dressed in blue, waiting outside a parking garage and firing at the car

An unidentified gunman injured an official from the US consulate in Mexico's western city of Guadalajara when he opened fire on his car in broad daylight, officials said on Saturday. "According to the medical report, he is in stable condition," AFP quoted the Mexican attorney general's office as saying. The consulate posted a video on Facebook showing the shooter, dressed in blue, waiting outside a parking garage, raising his gun and firing at the car on Friday. The FBI has offered a $20,000 reward for information about the shooter. (WION with inputs from AFP)

US consular official injured in firing by gunman in Mexico

The man who had been wounded in the mall shooting in America&#39;s Washington state died overnight, taking the toll from the attack to five. &nbsp; 
 
A man walked into the Cascade Mall in Burlington, Washington, about 65 miles (105 km) north of Seattle and began shooting at about 7 pm local time on Friday, Washington State Patrol spokesman Mark Francis said on Twitter. 
 
A man who was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries died overnight, Francis said to the New York Times on Saturday, Reuters reported.&nbsp; 
 
A manhunt is underway to nab the assailant, police said.&nbsp;Local authorities searched all night long for the gunman, believed to be armed with a rifle, and warned residents to remain inside, Reuters reported. 
 
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4 confirmed deceased in the mall, shooter(s) left scene b4 police arrived, unknown # of shooter, possibly just 1, police clearing mall now
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Active shooter description: Hispanic male wearing grey. Last seen walking towards I5 from Cascade Mall burlington.
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Here is the shooter. We believe just one shooter. Notify authorities if you see him. Armed with rifle. <a href="https://t.co/GXeWCPYnx5">pic.twitter.com/GXeWCPYnx5</a>
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&quot;Tragedy has struck in Washington tonight. Our hearts are in Burlington,&quot; governor Jay Inslee said on Twitter. 
 
This latest attack took place only a few days after a man stabbed nine people at a mall in central Minnesota before being shot dead.&nbsp; 
 
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A manhunt is underway to nab the attacker who is believed to be armed with a rifle, residents have been asked to remain indoors

The man who had been wounded in the mall shooting in America's Washington state died overnight, taking the toll from the attack to five. A man walked into the Cascade Mall in Burlington, Washington, about 65 miles (105 km) north of Seattle and began shooting at about 7 pm local time on Friday, Washington State Patrol spokesman Mark Francis said on Twitter. A man who was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries died overnight, Francis said to the New York Times on Saturday, Reuters reported. A manhunt is underway to nab the assailant, police said. Local authorities searched all night long for the gunman, believed to be armed with a rifle, and warned residents to remain inside, Reuters reported. 4 confirmed deceased in the mall, shooter(s) left scene b4 police arrived, unknown # of shooter, possibly just 1, police clearing mall now — Sgt. Mark Francis (@wspd7pio) September 24, 2016 Police have identified the shooter as a Hispanic American. Active shooter description: Hispanic male wearing grey. Last seen walking towards I5 from Cascade Mall burlington. — Sgt. Mark Francis (@wspd7pio) September 24, 2016 Here is the shooter. We believe just one shooter. Notify authorities if you see him. Armed with rifle. pic.twitter.com/GXeWCPYnx5 — Sgt. Mark Francis (@wspd7pio) September 24, 2016 "Tragedy has struck in Washington tonight. Our hearts are in Burlington," governor Jay Inslee said on Twitter. This latest attack took place only a few days after a man stabbed nine people at a mall in central Minnesota before being shot dead. (WION)

US mall shooting: Man wounded in attack dies overnight, toll now at 5

A 14-year-old student shot at a girl before killing herself in a Texas high school restroom on Thursday morning. 
 
The injured, a student of Alpine High School, has been admitted to a hospital, although her injuries are not considered to be critical.&nbsp; 
 
About&nbsp;280 students of the school&nbsp;were evacuated. Other schools in the district were also shut, KWES TV&nbsp;reported. 
 
A police officer was also accidentally shot in the leg, reports said. 
 
Initial reports claimed that two shooters were at large.&nbsp;Later, it was confirmed that there was only one shooter in the school premises. 
 
Students said they heard about five shots. 
 
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A 14-year-old student shot at a girl before killing herself in a Texas high school restroom

A 14-year-old student shot at a girl before killing herself in a Texas high school restroom on Thursday morning. The injured, a student of Alpine High School, has been admitted to a hospital, although her injuries are not considered to be critical. About 280 students of the school were evacuated. Other schools in the district were also shut, KWES TV reported. A police officer was also accidentally shot in the leg, reports said. Initial reports claimed that two shooters were at large. Later, it was confirmed that there was only one shooter in the school premises. Students said they heard about five shots. (WION with inputs from agencies)

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