US Shooting: At least 22 dead in Maine, manhunt for person of interest underway
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- Local media reports indicate that the shooting spree occurred not only at a bowling alley but also at least one other location.
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At least 22 people were killed and several injured after a man opened fire at a bar and a bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday. Hundreds of police searched for a person of interest and residents were ordered to shelter in place. (REUTERS)
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The individual of interest in the case was identified as Robert Card, who had received training as a firearms instructor at a U.S. Army Reserve training facility in Maine, according to a police intelligence bulletin. (AFP)
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The shooting spree took place at a bowling alley, a local bar and a Walmart distribution center at around 7 pm local time. (AP)
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US President Joe Biden and Maine Governor Maine Governor Janet Mills was informed about the incident. (AP)
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President Joe Biden had spoken by phone to Mills and the state's Senate and House members, offering “full federal support in the wake of this horrific attack,” a White House statement said. (AP)
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A spokesperson for Maine Department of Public Safety urged residents to stay in their homes with their doors locked. (AP)
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