20 people injured or killed in school shooting in Minnesota, USA, White House lowers flag to half-mast
According to CNN, a shooting incident occurred at a school in the southern part of Minneapolis, Minnesota, on the 27th local time. Local police said that the incident resulted in three deaths, including the shooter and two children, and 17 others were injured.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said at a press conference that a Catholic school was shot on that morning. The shooter fired at children sitting on benches through the church window, killing two children aged 8 and 10, and 17 others were injured, most of whom were children.
The Associated Press reported that the police confirmed that the shooter was 23-year-old Robin Westman, who had no criminal record previously, and law enforcement agencies believe that Westman acted alone.
According to the report, after committing the crime, the shooter committed suicide. Police said he carried various weapons, including rifles and pistols.
On the afternoon of the 27th, Trump signed a proclamation, stating that in order to show respect for the victims of violence, he ordered the White House and all federal public buildings to lower the flag to half-mast until sunset on the 31st.
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