Madison. On Monday morning, a youth opened fire at a Christian school in Wisconsin, USA, killing two people.
Police gave this information. Police said that the attacker also died. Madison Police Chief Shawn Barnes did not provide any details about those killed in the incident. However, he said that several people were injured at Abundant Life Christian School. About 390 students study in this school. The police had earlier informed about the death of a total of five people. “Today is a sad day not only for Madison but for our entire country,” Barnes told reporters. He said that the attacker committed suicide. He said, “I feel disappointed by such a major incident just before Christmas. “Every child, every person in the school building is and always will be a victim… We need to understand what really happened and try to piece it together.” Barnes said police were alerted to the incident shortly before 11 a.m. and did not need to use their weapons when they entered the building. An official told The Associated Press that investigators believe the attacker used a 9mm pistol. The officer gave this information on condition of anonymity because he was not allowed to talk about the ongoing investigation. “I don’t know if the school should have metal detectors or not,” Barnes said. This is a safe place.” Police closed the roads around the school. Federal agents were also present on the scene to assist local officials. Gun control and school safety have become major political and social issues in the United States, where the number of school shootings has increased rapidly in recent years. According to the K-12 School Shooting Database website, there have been 322 shootings in US schools this year. This is the second highest number of any year since 1966. According to this database, only last year’s total of 349 shootings exceeds that number. Tags: Joe Biden, United States, White houseFIRST PUBLISHED : December 17, 2024, 02:55 IST