Halloween in Orlando ends in shooting: two people killed

02.11.2024 09:24

In the American city of Orlando (Florida), mass festivities on Halloween ended in shooting.

According to available information, two citizens died and six others were injured as a result of the incident.

In particular, such data, as TASS writes , is cited by the Fox 13 television channel with reference to Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith.

According to the information he provided, the shooting took place at around 01:07 (08:07 Belarusian time).

Shots were fired at a location where hundreds of people were celebrating Halloween at the time.

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According to the police chief, two citizens were killed. Another six people were injured and are currently in hospital.

Law enforcement officers detained a suspect in the shooting – a 17-year-old boy with a pistol.

Now the police are finding out what prompted the young man to commit the crime, and all the circumstances of the incident are being established.

Author: Pavel Gospodarik Internet resource editor