Three killed and 10 injured in shooting at supermarket in Arkansas
22 June 2024, 07:19
Three people have been killed and 10 more injured in a shooting at a grocery shop in Arkansas in the United States, police have said.
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The shooting occurred at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce on Friday, Arkansas State Police said.
The gunman was critically injured after being shot by police, officers added.
Two police officers were among those shot, but did not have life-threatening injuries.
Video posted on social media showed at least one person lying in the car park, and in another video multiple gunshots could be heard.
Footage from TV reporters showed multiple local and state agencies responding to the scene and at least one medical helicopter landing nearby.
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Arkansas governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders said she had been briefed on the shooting.
"I am thankful to law enforcement and first responders for their quick and heroic action to save lives," Ms Sanders posted on X, formerly Twitter.
"My prayers are with the victims and all those impacted by this."
