In the United States, Weston Halsne, a fifth year student at the Annunciation Catholic School, said a friend who protected him from the shots was shot on the back as they hid under the seats.
after a shooter opens fire during the mass that marked the first week of classes.
When the shots were fired, Weston and his friend nestled under the seats of the Church of the Minneapolis School, Weston told the affiliate of CNN WCCO.
“The shots crossed the stained glass, I think, and it was really scary,” said Weston.
Weston said he was about two stained glass seats when the shooting began. It was then that his friend intervened to help him, he said.
“The first time, I thought, ‘What is this?’ And then I heard it again, I ran under the bench and covered my head. My friend Victor saved me, because he lay on me, but was hit, “he said.
They hid under the seats for 5 to 10 minutes before running to the gym and locking the doors, he said.
His friend was injured and was taken to the hospital, he told WCCO.
“I was very afraid of him, but I think now he’s fine,” Weston said.
