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At least five people were killed Thursday when an armed gunman opened fire in the newspaper's Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, a historic town located less than an hour from Washington – a targeted attack on a targeted vehicle.
Authorities described the suspect – who was arrested and was being interrogated – as a white man armed with a rifle or shotgun and apparently acting alone.
According to police, it was a "targeted attack" against the newspaper, which had received threats through social networks.
"It was a targeted attack on the Capital Gazette," said Anne Arundel County Police Chief Bill Krampf.
He also stated that the shooter's motive was unknown, but added: "We know that there have been threats sent to the Capital Gazette by social media, we are trying to confirm which account and who sent them. "
The newspaper's reprs, P hil Davis, made Twitter a scary account of how the "sniper shot through a glbad door during the attack on several officials."
"There is nothing more terrible than hearing shots from several people while you are under an office and you hear the reloading of the sniper", reported Davis. "To our knowledge, there are five deadly victims," said Bill Krampf, head of the Anne Arundel County Police Department, at an impromptu press conference outside the building. where the capital Gazette
Steve Schuh, an employee of Anne Arundel County, added in CNN's statements that the suspect "was not particularly cooperative".
Lieutenant Ryan Frashure, a spokesman for the police, said three people were injured.
Krampf pointed out that the police found an alleged explosive device and that the four-storey building is now safe.
He said that 170 people were safely escorted to the exit of
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"Every gunshot attack is horrible, but it occurs in a place where journalists work particularly disturbing and brings me a flood of memories of that tragic day," he said. said Andy Parker, the father of one of Roanoke's victims, Alison.
"Attack on All Americans" –
"My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families, thanks to all the rescuers, who are currently in the" filming location, "wrote President Donald Trump in a message of support posted on Twitter
"I strongly condemn the malicious act of insignificant violence in Annapolis, Maryland" White House spokeswoman, Sarah Sanders, said in a statement: "An attack Violence against innocent journalists doing their job is an attack on all Americans. "
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan also used Twitter to declare himself" absolutely devastated "with the news of the attack." S & # Please pay attention to all warnings and stay away from the area.
"My heart is with the families, friends and relatives of the victims, while we know more about them."
Several lawmakers protested, calling for an end to gun violence. Said Senator Chris Van Hollen, "we must come together to end the violence.
"The insane attack of a Maryland newspaper today, disgusting.
A recent study showed that Americans own 40% of the world's available weapons, even though they represent only 4% of the world's population.
857 million weapons that civilians own, 393 million are in the United States – more than in the hands of all ordinary citizens in 25 other countries, according to the Small Arms Survey
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