Shots fired outside a church in Alabama – Two dead, one arrested

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The perpetrator arrived at the church alone and opened fire, according to authorities.

Fire in front of a church in Westway Hills, in the state Alabama of the American South, cost their lives in two people and injured another, police said, adding that its members arrested a suspect.

“Three people in the episcopal church of Agios Stefanos were hit by bullets”, police said via Facebook.

He added that he had arrested and detained a suspect, assuring that there was “no further threat” to the city.

The episode took place in front of the church shortly after 18:00 yesterday Thursday (local time; shortly after 02:00 today Friday Greek time), while “Boomers Potluck” was in progress, a community meal where everyone brings a plate, according to with the church website.

The police clarified that The perpetrator arrived alone at the church and opened fire. Of the three people who were injured by the bullets, two succumbed and a third is being treated in hospital.

Mourning for the victims of the armed forces.

The US is experiencing lately escalation of attacks using firearms, worse than the recent one committed by a high school student in Uwalde Texas on May 24, when 21 people, 2 teachers and 19 children lost their lives.

From the beginning of the year, More than 20,000 people have already been killed by bullets in the United Statesaccording to the specialized website Gun Violence Archive, including suicides using firearms.

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