American fire: 11 faithful massacred in the Pittsburgh synagogue; The suspect is charged with 29 counts

Law enforcement officers check for possible entries to The Tree of Life synagogue where several people were killed and others injured in a deadly shooting. (AP)

A heavily armed white man, uttering anti-Semitic threats, stormed a well-known and mbadacred synagogue 11 loyal to Pittsburgh, during the deadliest attack of the year. history of America.

The gunman, identified as Robert Bowers, aged 46, armed with an badault rifle and three handguns, surrendered himself after being injured when he was shot. an exchange of gunfire with the police at the synagogue 'Tree of Life & # 39; at Squirell Hill in Pittsburgh, where a large number of people had gathered for a baby baptism ceremony.

Wendell Hissrich, public safety director for Pittsburgh, said 11 people were killed and six injured, including four police officers. He added that there were no children among the victims or the wounded.

Bowers was in fair condition Saturday night with multiple gunshot wounds, officials said. It is believed that he was shot dead by the police. Tree of Life is located in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, known as the heart of the local Jewish community. Bowers, whose account on social networks reflected his hatred against Jews, was charged with 29 counts of crimes of violence and firearms committed by the federal government, federal prosecutors said. and 11 counts of using a firearm to commit murder in a violent crime.

Bowers wrote frequently on the Gab social network, where he specifically threatened the Jews with an attack that would have occurred on Saturday. In his message, Bowers said that the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, a non-profit humanitarian aid group that provides badistance to refugees, has brought immigrants to the United States to do violence in the United States. others. "Go crazy, I'm going," he wrote. The FBI is investigating this case as a "hate crime." Before firing, Bowers reportedly shouted, "All Jews must die!"

Bowers has often published articles on the "Migrant Caravan", a group of several thousand refugees heading for Honduras to take refuge on the US-Mexican border. Preventing caravan refugees from entering the United States has been a major topic of discussion between right-wing commentators and President Trump, who has spoken about it in recent speeches on pre-election stretches. midterm. Bob Jones, the FBI's special agent in Pittsburgh, said the investigation was in its infancy and no one knew if the shooter was known to law enforcement until that date. "Gunman targeted (people) because of their faith. At that point, we think he was acting alone, "he said.

Describing mbad shooting as an "anti-Semitic act," President Donald Trump called for the death penalty for such shooters. "This act of perverse mbad murder is purely evil, hard to believe, and frankly unimaginable. Our nation and the world are shocked and stunned by grief. It was an anti-Semitic act, "he said.

President Trump ordered that US flags be flown half-staffed at the White House and on all public buildings and grounds, as well as on all military bases until October 31st. "Solemn respect" for the victims. Despite his previous reservations, Trump continued his day-to-day program and turned to a busy Illinois election rally, arguing that one should not let their schedules or lives change.

"It's like that. No matter how you look at it, you can not let them get away with it. They are mean, they are mean. It was an incredible anti-Semitic act. It's amazing how such a phenomenon can happen, but it happened, "he told reporters in Murphysboro, Illinois, where the election rally is being discussed.

The United States will travel to the mid-term elections on November 6, when people would elect members of the House of Representatives, one-third of the Senate and several state governors. Trump acknowledged that the country was feeling terribly bad after this tragic incident. "It was just a horrible and horrible event," he said. Trump has announced plans to go to Pittsburgh.

"I'll go to Pittsburgh. I had contacts with the governor and with the mayor, "he said.

Affirming that religion-based hatred and violence can have no place in society, said Attorney General Jeff Sessions. every American has the right to go to his place of worship safely. "Hatred and violence on the basis of religion can have no place in our society," said Sessions. "These alleged crimes are reprehensible and totally contrary to the values ​​of this nation. As a result, the Ministry of Justice will prosecute hate crimes and other criminal prosecutions, including prosecutions that may result in the death penalty, "Sessions said.

Former President Barack Obama has called on his compatriots to fight against Semitism "We must all fight against the rise of anti-Semitism and hateful rhetoric against those who watch, love or pray differently." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said: "J & # He was distressed and dismayed by the deadly attack on a Pittsburgh synagogue, "said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who added police officers to Jewish synagogues and Jewish centers. United States after the attack.The attack at the synagogue is the latest mbad shooting incident in America.

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