Police have launched a manhunt and urged residents of Lewiston, Maine to shelter of their houses
The residents of Lewiston have been ordered to shelter in place amid a manhunt for an armed suspect concerned in at the very least two mass taking pictures incidents which reportedly claimed dozens of lives in Maine’s second most populous metropolis on Wednesday night time.
The taking pictures spree unfolded at Schemengees Bar and Grille and Sparetime Recreation bowling alley in Lewiston, a metropolis of about 36,000 folks, round 8pm native time. Authorities have but to formally verify the variety of victims, however media studies counsel dozens of individuals had been injured and killed, whereas an area hospital confirmed it was “reacting to a mass casualty, mass shooter occasion.”
CNN reported that at the very least 16 folks had been killed and as much as 60 others injured, citing legislation enforcement sources. ABC Information said at the very least 10 folks had been killed and “dozens extra” injured, whereas NBC and Fox Information reported at the very least 22 casualties on the two areas, in addition to a close-by Walmart retailer.
“There’s an energetic shooter in Lewiston. We ask folks to shelter in place. Please keep inside your own home with the doorways locked. Legislation enforcement is at present investigating at a number of areas,” the Maine State Police mentioned in a submit on X (previously Twitter).
The suspect, believed to be concerned concerned in all the incidents, continues to be at giant. Authorities launched a number of photographs, which confirmed a white male armed with an extended rifle, sporting black trousers and a brown prime.
Reported footage from the Walmart Distribution Middle in Lewiston which exhibits damaged glass and legislation enforcement presence. “The shooter got here via the door right here” a witness could be heard saying. pic.twitter.com/yDrdgGE7Oz
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“Legislation enforcement in Androscoggin County are investigating two energetic shooter occasions. We’re encouraging all companies to lock down and or shut whereas we examine,” the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Workplace said in a submit on Fb.
Maine Governor Janet Mills mentioned that she was briefed on the scenario and stays in “shut contact with public security officers,” urging “all folks within the space to comply with the course of State and native legislation enforcement.”
President Joe Biden was additionally notified of the shootings and “will proceed to obtain updates” on the scenario, in line with a senior White Home official.
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