The City of Madison Police Department, in the US state of Wisconsinhas reported that at least five people have died and five others have been injured in a shooting in the vicinity of a Christian school, where about 400 children attend every day. According to the first hypotheses, the alleged attacker would be a student at the center.
According to statements from the Madison Police Chief, Shon Barnes, among the deceased is a minor. The main perpetrator of the shooting has been killed, although security forces continue to search for possible attackers in the center.
Madison authorities They had previously sent a security alert reporting a shooting with “multiple victims” in the vicinity of the Abundant Life Christian school. The Police had issued a call to avoid the area.
The governor of Wisconsin, Tony Evers has assured on his social networks that he is “closely following the incident” and has conveyed all its support to the students and staff of the educational center, as well as its gratitude to the emergency personnel for “quickly” addressing the incident.
The White House has reported that the president of the United States, Joe Biden, has been informed of the shooting, and that federal officials are in contact with local authorities in Madison to provide them with the necessary help.
