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At Least 22 Killed, 60 Injured in Shootings in US Maine


Thu 26 Oct 2023 | 09:46 AM
Israa Farhan

On Wednesday night, at least 22 people lost their lives, and around 60 more sustained injuries in multiple shootings across Maine, located in the northeastern United States.

Local law enforcement is currently in pursuit of a suspect who remains at large, and they have issued a plea to residents to stay indoors for their safety.

Reports indicate that the local sheriff's office has shared images of an individual armed with a rifle believed to be connected to the shootings, as reported by NBC News.

The tragic events unfolded in Lewiston, situated approximately 30 miles north of Portland.

In response to this distressing situation, a local medical center is actively tending to what has been categorized as a "mass casualty" event, as per NBC News.