Bloody attack on a US club, where a wedding took place. What did the attacker shout before opening the fire
A man opened fire on Saturday night in Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, New Hampshire, killing a person and hurting more people. Witnesses say the attacker cried “free palestine” during the attack. The suspect, an adult man, is in police custody.
A man opened fire on Saturday night in a club in New Hampshire Photo: Profimedia
The armed attack took place on Saturday night at the Country Meadow Country Club in Nashua, about 45 minutes from Boston. The Deputy Prosecutor of New Hampshire, Peter Hinckley, said in a press conference that “Some wounds were caused by shootings, and others are lesions suffered in chaos after attack”. The official did not specify how many people were injured and neither their condition.
Initially, the authorities believed that there would be two attackers, but the images on the surveillance cameras show that it was a single suspect. New Hampshire State Police confirmed to support the investigation.
According to the authorities, the attack took place during an event organized at the private club, where there were over 100 people. According to witnesses, on the evening of the attack, a wedding was held in the club. The State General Prosecutor John Formella, and the chief of the Nashua police, Kevin Rourke, confirmed that one person died and more people were injured as a result of the shots and the chaos created.
The attack of the attacker and target targeted
A witness said the attacker seemed to directly target the victim killed: “He seemed to have a target, that he was going directly to that person. I feel awful for him. What he said was that” the children are safe “and, you know,” free palestine “.
The authorities did not confirm the information related to the attack of the attacker, nor if the incident is investigated as possible hate crime. “We cannot comment at this stage of the investigation“Hinckley said.
Person of interest, retained by the police
According to the police, no one has been arrested so far, but “a person of interest“Is in the custody of the authorities.”There is no threat to the community anymore ”Hinckley said, quoted by CNN.
Nearby, the Sheraton hotel in Nashua was appointed as a meeting for those who fled the club or seek information about loved ones. At the same time, the authorities asked the inhabitants to avoid the Sky Meadow area.
Security measures in surrounding localities
The Dunstable Emergency Management Authority, Massachusetts, a nearby locality, issued a shelter order on Saturday night. The inhabitants were asked “To lock the doors and windows, not receive strangers in houses and stay inside to new recommendations.”given the active threat from Nashua.
Political reactions after tragedy
Senator Jeanne Shaheen sent a message of solidarity with the victims: “Billy and I pray for the injured. There is no place in our state for this kind of meaningless violence“She wrote on X.
Congressmen Maggie Goodlander also said: “My heart is with the victims, their families and the entire community in Nashua, while we are waiting for more information. “
And Senator Maggie Hassan reacted: “My heart is with the families of those affected and I am grateful for the work of officers and rescuers from the place of the incident”.
Sky Meadow Country Club is a private club that also includes a golf course, but also events for events. According to his official site, weddings and parties are frequently taking place, including an organized one in the evening of the attack.
