Mass Shooting at Tulsa Hospital in Oklahoma, USA... At Least 4 Dead

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyunjung] On the afternoon of the 1st (local time), a shooting incident occurred at a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, resulting in at least four deaths, including the shooting suspect, according to reports from AP News and The Washington Post.

Tulsa police responded to a report of a man armed with a rifle and confirmed the situation upon arrival at the scene. It is not yet known whether the suspect died from police gunfire or took his own life.

In a post on Facebook earlier, the police stated, "Officers are currently checking for any additional threats and are searching all hospital rooms," adding, "There are multiple injured, and there may be multiple fatalities." They also said that families of the building's employees were asked to gather at a nearby high school to confirm their safety.

The incident took place at the Natalie Medical Building of the Saint Francis Health System in Tulsa, which was locked down that afternoon. The Natalie Building houses an outpatient surgery center and a breast care center.

U.S. President Joe Biden was briefed on the shooting, and the White House stated that it is closely monitoring the situation.

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