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Detention Made in Brown University Shooting Case

Police have apprehended a person of interest in connection with a shooting incident at Brown University that resulted in two fatalities and multiple injuries.

Source: bbc.co.uk1 min read
Detention Made in Brown University Shooting Case
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In brief

A suspect has been detained following a tragic shooting at Brown University where two individuals lost their lives and nine others were injured. The incident took place in a classroom, prompting a temporary shelter-in-place order for those on campus. The identities of the victims have not yet been disclosed, and investigations continue as police search for evidence related to the ongoing case.

A person of interest has been detained in connection with a US shooting at Brown University that left two people dead, police said. Nine others were injured when a gunman opened fire at the university in Providence on Saturday. Police confirmed on Sunday a person had been detained, and an earlier order for people on the Brown campus and surrounding areas to shelter had been lifted.Of those injured, medics said one person was in a critical condition, six were critical but stable and two others were less severely hurt.The gunman opened fire in a classroom at around 16:00 local time (21:00 GMT) on Saturday at the Holley engineering building at the eastern end of Brown's campus, according to officials. The identities of those killed or injured have not yet been released, but Brown University President Christina Paxson told reporters in a press briefing on Saturday that all the victims, including those killed and wounded, were students.Police had earlier released CCTV footage of a male suspect walking away from the scene wearing all black clothing. Officers said a firearm was not found in a sweep of the building.

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