One man was killed and several were wounded at a wedding event in Nashua, New Hampshire, authorities say<\/p>\n
One man was killed and several others were wounded on Saturday evening when a gunman opened fire at a country club in Nashua, New Hampshire, with a witness claiming the shooter shouted \u201cFree Palestine.\u201d
\nPolice officers responded to emergency calls from the Sky Meadow Country Club after reports of gunfire, with initial findings suggesting that a single adult male entered the premises and fired several shots, Attorney General John M. Formella and Nashua Police Chief Kevin Rourke said in a statement.
\nThe suspect was detained on the scene, and police said there was no ongoing threat to the public. Authorities said video surveillance confirmed that early reports of two shooters were incorrect.<\/p>\n
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Witness Tom Bartelson, who was attending a wedding at the club, told local broadcaster WHDH that he heard about six shots but did not realize what the noise was at first. Bartelson added that the gunman appeared to target a specific person and shouted \u201cthe children are safe\u201d and \u201cfree Palestine.\u201d
\nWhen asked about a possible motive, New Hampshire Assistant Attorney General Peter Hinckley declined to speculate, saying, \u201cWe\u2019re dealing with the facts and information that we gather \u2026 and once we have a motive, we can share.\u201d
\nNashua Mayor Jim Donchess called the incident a \u201ctragedy,\u201d saying, \u201cOne loss of life is still too many.\u201d
\nThe Israel-Hamas war has heightened tensions in the US, where both pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli groups have staged frequent demonstrations, which at times have led to confrontations, including scuffles on university campuses and clashes between protesters in major cities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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