In the United States, a gun attack broke out in the Californian city of San José on Wednesday.
There are several dead and injured.
San José - Several people were killed in a gun attack in the United States in San José, California.
Several people were injured by the shots in a tram depot in the city.
Police spokesman Russell Davis announced on Wednesday (May 26).
The alleged perpetrator is therefore dead.
San José / USA: Gun attack with several dead and injured
Davis initially did not provide precise information on the number of dead and injured.
"I can confirm that we have several victims," said the police representative.
“We have several dead.
I cannot confirm the exact number of injuries and fatalities. ”Davis also did not provide any information on how the attacker died.
He couldn't say anything about the motive of the shooter either.
"We have investigators on site who are trying to find out what exactly happened," assured a police spokesman.
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TV pictures showed a massive police presence around the area.
"We are in close contact with the local police and are monitoring the situation," wrote California Governor Gavin Newsom on Twitter.
The city of San José is located south of San Francisco in the state of California. Deadly gun attacks are repeated in the United States. Pistols and rifles are common in the country. Attempts to tighten the very loose gun law have repeatedly failed. US President Joe Biden, who is campaigning for reforms, recently described gun violence in the country as a "plague".
(ph / dpa / afp)
