Un barbat a ucis cel putin cinci persoane intr-un atac la o banca de la Sebring, in centrul Floridei, a anuntat politia locala din acest stat din sud-estul Statelor Unite.
"Avem cel putin cinci victime", a declarat intr-o conferinta de presa Karl Hoglund, seful politiei din acest oras, cunoscut gratiei unei curse auto de anduranta pe care o gazduieste, relateaza AFP.
Autorul atacului armat - identificat drept Zephen Xaver - a fost arestat.
El s-a predat in urma unor negocieri cu unitati de interventie.
In varsta de 21 de ani, tanarul a sunat la politie si a anuntat ca a deschis focul in banca, potrivit lui Hoglund.
I'm still trying to wrap my head around what happened in #Sebring today. It's #Florida's 7th mass shooting in less than 3 years! AT 11PM: what we're uncovering right now about the alleged shooter Zephen Xaver. @GWarmothWFTV @MarthaSugalski @KenTyndallWFTV #WFTV @WFTV pic.twitter.com/8DqAe3Hc8z
- Megan Cruz (@MeganWFTV) 24 ianuarie 2019
Investigators release video of 21-year-old Zephan Xaver, the suspect in the shootings deaths of five people inside a Sebring bank. Live coverage on #TV27at10 & #WFTVat11 @WFTV pic.twitter.com/Q8V1X5AE5N
- Ken Tyndall (@KenTyndallWFTV) 24 ianuarie 2019
Politia nu a evocat eventualele motivatii ale acestui gest.
Sebring, Fla. police chief: "Today has been a tragic day in our community. We have at least five victims, people who were senselessly murdered as a result of his act." https://t.co/vcWqgNfg36 pic.twitter.com/cKU4ffo1ak
- CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) 24 ianuarie 2019