At least nine people were injured in a gun attack in a suburb of the American metropolis of Detroit on Saturday. According to police, the incident happened Saturday at a water playground in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
A four- and an eight-year-old boy were among the injured and the perpetrator may have been arrested near the crime scene. Current information indicates the perpetrator got out of his vehicle, approached the water playground and then opened fire, Sheriff Michael Bouchard told reporters.
The background to the crime is still unclear
He reloaded, fired again and then walked away. “It seems very random,” Bouchard said, adding that the gunman appeared to have no personal connection to his victims.
A Glock pistol and empty magazines were found at the crime scene. According to police, the perpetrator fired 28 shots. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said on online service X that she was “shocked” by the attack.
Gun violence is an everyday problem
Gun violence is an everyday problem in the United States, where there are more guns than people. Thousands of people are killed every year in gun attacks. According to polls, a majority of Americans support stricter gun laws.
In the past, such initiatives have repeatedly failed due to resistance from conservative Republicans in Congress and the powerful gun lobby.
Source: Krone
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