Shooting at a psychiatric hospital in the US leaves one victim
A shooting incident occurred at a psychiatric hospital in Concord, New Hampshire, leaving one person injured, according to police sources reported by the AP agency. The shooter is dead.
8:04 AM EST, November 18, 2023
"A shooting took place today at the New Hampshire State Hospital. The situation has been brought under control in the lobby," reported Col. Mark Hall of the local police department. He further assured that all patients of the hospital are now safe.
While "victims" were initially reported by the services, a later statement issued by the New Hampshire state authorities confirmed only the death of the shooter.
"The situation was brought under control, the suspect is dead," reported the State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
The shooter in the US hospital shooting is dead
Governor Chris Sununu has assured that the state was immediately mobilized in response to the incident. "Emergency services and the police are on the scene," he declared.
The authorities are not yet providing specific details about the incident nor about the condition of the person who was shot. The motivations of the attacker also remain unclear. An investigation is in progress.
