He would not have been satisfied with the quality of care.
A gunman opened fire on Tuesday at a clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota, killing one and injuring four before being arrested in the northern state of the United States.
Shortly before 11 a.m. (6 p.m. in Paris), the police learned that a man had entered the Allina Health clinic and fired on those present.
Local television footage showed a building with several windows exploding.
Aged 67 and known to the police, Gregory Ulrich would have acted because "he had been unhappy for several years with the care he had received" in nearby clinics, said Buffalo Police Chief Pat Budke.
But, he stressed, there was no indication that he would take action.
Inspectors believe it "was specifically targeting this establishment or someone working in this establishment," he added.
Five people were taken to hospitals in the area, said Kelly Spratt, a hospital official.
One of them died, three are in serious but stable condition and the fifth was released from the hospital, several US media reported Tuesday evening.
11 shots in a minute then an explosion
According to Pat Budke, "there could have been an explosion" in addition to the gunfire.
According to communications between police officers who intervened, cited by the daily Star Tribune, the suspect announced the presence of bombs before surrendering to the agents.
A suspicious package was discovered at the entrance of the clinic and also suspicious devices were found in a hotel occupied by the suspect near the clinic, according to the police.
A witness, named Tiffany, said she had just parked to drop her mother off at the clinic when she saw two nurses rushing to her car.
“They came in and told me they heard about eleven gunshots in a minute,” she said.
"They didn't see the shooter but they assumed it was a shooting and two minutes later we saw the windows on the facade explode and we left."
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In a series of messages, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, whose office is equivalent to president for state, praised the "responsiveness" and "heroic action" of "frontline workers" .
He deplores the facts which took place in a place "to seek treatment".
“It's a sad day for all of us.
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I want to thank our front line workers for their swift and heroic action today.
This is a sad day for us all.
- Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) February 9, 2021
The clinic advertises itself on its website as a "family" facility offering "convenient options for health care".
Police say the suspect acted alone and his act is unrelated to domestic terrorism.