Five dead after gunman opens fire at American newspaper
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Several people are dead after a gunman went on a shooting rampage at a newspaper in Maryland, USA.
The man fired through a glass door at the Capital Gazette near Annapolis and reportedly sprayed the newsroom with bullets.
Police have confirmed five people are dead and several others injured and say the gunman is now in custody, undergoing interrogation.
#update confirming active shooter at 888 Bestgate Road in Annapolis. Building evacuated. Officers continuing to search building. Relocation point is inside Lord and Taylor in the mall.
— Anne Arundel Police (@AACOPD) June 28, 2018
Phil Davis, a courts and crime reporter at the newspaper, tweeted his account of the incident after making it to safety.
Davis says, “A single shooter shot multiple people at my office, some of whom are dead.”
A single shooter shot multiple people at my office, some of whom are dead.
— Phil Davis (@PhilDavis_CG) June 28, 2018
Gunman shot through the glass door to the office and opened fire on multiple employees. Can’t say much more and don’t want to declare anyone dead, but it’s bad.
— Phil Davis (@PhilDavis_CG) June 28, 2018
There is nothing more terrifying than hearing multiple people get shot while you’re under your desk and then hear the gunman reload
— Phil Davis (@PhilDavis_CG) June 28, 2018
President Donald Trump has been briefed on the incident and has issued a message to the victims.
Many in the American media are blaming Mr Trump’s dislike of journalists for the incident but police say they have no motive at this stage.
Prior to departing Wisconsin, I was briefed on the shooting at Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Maryland. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. Thank you to all of the First Responders who are currently on the scene.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 28, 2018
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