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Maine mass shooting live updates: 22 people died, 50-60 wounded in Lewiston
22 people died, 50-60 wounded in Lewiston.
At least 22 people lost their lives and 50 to 60 others sustained injuries in a series of mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday, Reuters reported citing NBC News.
As reported by Reuters, Maine State Police and a county sheriff previously reported there had been an active shooter on Wednesday night but did not provide details.
Police identify a person of interest in Lewiston, Maine, shooting as Robert Card.
"There is an active shooter in Lewiston," Maine state police said on the social media platform X. “We ask people to shelter in place. Please stay inside your home with the doors locked. Law enforcement is currently investigating at multiple locations.”
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Maine Department of Public Safety Commissioner Michael J Sauschuck said, “Robert Card, 40, should be considered armed and dangerous.”
“Police are currently searching for a Robert R Card. He is considered armed and dangerous. A vehicle involved in this incident was located in Lisbon (a town in Maine, United States.)... We are also checking with the residents in Lisbon,” he said, reported Reuters.
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He added, “We have literally 100s of police officers working around the state of Maine to investigate this case, to locate Robert Card, who again is a person of interest and a person of interest only, and we'll continue to gather information so that we can bring the suspect to justice and ultimately seek prosecution down the road.”
The Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office, seeking assistance from the public, shared two photos on Facebook featuring the suspect. The images show a bearded individual in a long-sleeved shirt and jeans, holding a rifle in a firing position.
Public safety commissioner said that hundreds of police officers searching for seeking Robert Card in Lewiston, Maine, shooting.
The Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston issued a statement saying it was “reacting to a mass casualty, mass shooter event” and coordinating with area hospitals to take patients, Reuters reported.
Lewiston, situated in Androscoggin County, is approximately 35 miles (56 km) to the north of Maine's largest city, Portland.
Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden has been briefed on the mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine and will continue to receive updates, Reuters reported citing a US official.
(With inputs from Reuters)
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First Published:26 Oct 2023, 06:56 AM IST
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