Shooting Incident at South Carolina Mall in the US... Injuries Reported

Published 17 Apr.2022 06:55(KST)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyunjung] A shooting incident occurred at a shopping mall in Columbia, the capital of South Carolina, USA, resulting in multiple injuries.

According to major foreign media including the AP News, on the 16th (local time), a shooting took place at Columbia Center Mall in the afternoon, and the police are currently managing the scene.

The Columbia Police Department stated on Twitter, "We confirm that people were injured during the incident and are currently receiving treatment," adding, "The extent of the injuries is not known at this time."

Gun-related incidents continue unabated in the United States. On the 12th, a shooting occurred in the New York subway, and the suspect was arrested within a day. The suspect is accused of detonating two smoke bombs on an N line train passing through Brooklyn 36th Street station around 8:30 a.m., then firing more than 33 rounds of 9mm bullets, injuring dozens. About 20 people were injured, including 10 with gunshot wounds, but there were no fatalities or life-threatening injuries reported.

Earlier, on the 10th, a shooting occurred during a 1990s-themed party at a nightclub located in Iowa, resulting in 2 deaths and 10 injuries. In Iowa, on the 7th of last month, six teenagers opened fire on students in front of a high school in Des Moines, causing 3 casualties.

According to the Gun Violence Archive (GVA), a U.S. nonprofit organization, last year approximately 43,500 Americans died from gun-related incidents, averaging 119 deaths per day due to firearms.