Shooting in Catholic Church in the USA leaves dead and several injured

An armed man opened fire on Wednesday (27) against the Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, leaving dead and several injured, local authorities. The temple, which also houses a school, held a mass with students at the time of the attack.

Minneapolis police chief Brian O’Hara said the shooter, who fired against the church for the glass, committed committed to the attack. He confirmed that two children, 8 and 10, were killed while sitting at the church benches. 17 other people were injured, 14 of them children. Two remain in critical condition. The city had informed earlier that the suspect was contained and that there was no active threat in the region, asking residents to avoid the area until further guidance.

Reports of witnesses published by the local newspaper Star Tribune They point out that the author of the attack, dressed in black and armed with a rifle, disapproved dozens of fire against the church. Minneapolis police chief said the perpetrator of the attack was about 20 years old and did not have an extensive criminal history known. According to Reutersthe authorities currently analyze information left by him to try to identify the motivation of the crime. O’Hara pointed out that there is no confirmation yet if the criminal had any relationship with the school, whether as former employee or former student. THE Star Tribune He reported that the shooting in the church lasted between 45 seconds and a minute, in a continuous pace.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said in a statement that he was praying for the victims and said this was the first week of class.

“I am praying for our children and teachers whose first week of class was stained by this horrible act of violence,” he said.

President Donald Trump also spoke on his social network, Truth Social, on attack.

“I was fully informed about the tragic shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The FBI responded quickly and is on the scene. The White House will continue to monitor this terrible situation. Please join me in prayer for everyone involved!” Wrote Trump.

US internal security secretary Kristi Noem classified the episode as a “heinous attack” and said the federal government follows the situation.

Images transmitted by the local press showed parents crying and running to the place in search of their children.

The attack takes place amid a climb of violence in Minneapolis. Fox9 reported that, between the night of Tuesday (26) and the dawn on Wednesday, three other people died in different shootings around the city. Authorities still work to confirm the official number of dead and injured in the attack on the Catholic Church.