Several shot in a playground in the USA - 8-year-old seriously injured
Nine people, including at least two children, have been injured in a shooting at a water playground in the US state of Michigan.
According to the police, an eight-year-old boy is seriously injured after being hit in the head, AP writes. The boy's mother and brother are also among the injured.
The shooting occurred at 5 p.m. local time. The playground was full of visitors who had come to cool off in the summer heat when the perpetrator suddenly opened fire.
According to Police Chief Mike Bouchard, the shooter must have fired his weapon a total of 28 times.
- It seems very random, says Bouchard, according to BNO News.
The suspected perpetrator was later found dead in a house nearby. The person is suspected of having taken their own life.
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Two dead in shooting in Texas - several injured
Two people have died after a shooting in a park in American Round Rock, Texas. This is stated by the local police at a press conference, writes ABC News. Another six people, including two children, have been taken to hospital with "potentially serious injuries", according to the emergency services.
The park was hosting a festival for Juneteenth, a commemoration of the freeing of the last slaves in Texas.
According to the police, the shooting was preceded by a fight between two groups. A person allegedly picked up a gun and started shooting.
The two victims do not appear to have been part of the groups that quarreled, according to the police.
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Strong earthquake in Peru - but no injuries
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 has occurred in southern Peru, according to the country's meteorological authority according to AFP.
The quake occurred off the coast of the southern region of Arequipa at a depth of 25 kilometers.
"At the moment, there are no material damages or personal injuries reported," the country's civil defense authority writes.
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