US: Shooting in Carolina, 5 killed including police officer, accused arrested

Raleigh Mayor Manny Ann Waldwin told reporters that several people were shot near the Neues River Greenway at around 5 p.m. local time.

US: Shooting in Carolina, 5 killed including police officer, accused arrested

In North Carolina, USA, an unidentified accused suddenly opened fire in which 5 people died. The regional mayor has given information about this incident. He told that a police officer has also died in this attack. Raleigh Mayor Manny Ann Waldwin told reporters that several people were shot near the Neues River Greenway at around 5 p.m. local time. The police have informed them about this information at around 8 o'clock. The accused youth has been arrested by the police.

Suddenly several police vehicles and ambulances arrived in the area adjacent to Headingham in the evening. The police was present here for about 4 hours. The police was looking for the one who fired here. Sensation has spread in the area due to this firing. The people have been instructed by the police to stay in their respective homes. After learning about this whole incident, local governor Roy Cooper tweeted before 7 pm that 'State and local police are on the ground and trying to stop the shooter.'

WakeMed Hospital spokeswoman Deb Lowry said four people linked to the shooting were being treated at the hospital. But further information in the matter is not available at the moment.

Police attacked even 2 days ago

Earlier on Wednesday, a SWAT team in Philadelphia, US, which went to arrest a murder accused, was fired upon, injuring three police officers. One suspect was killed in retaliation. Police gave this information. First Deputy Commissioner John Stanford said the shooting took place in North Philadelphia at 6:30 a.m. when officers tried to issue a warrant.

When officers tried to knock on the front door, a 19-year-old suspect opened fire at him from the window, he said. However, the administration has not given the details of the suspect. Stanford said a gunfight broke out between the officers and the suspect as they entered the home. According to him, this man tried to run away from behind while firing at the officers, but the officers also retaliated.

Death in counter attack

According to the First Deputy Commissioner, this person was wanted in a case of murder in August but he did not give the details of that murder. Stanford said the 19-year-old was taken to hospital with injuries where doctors declared him brought dead. According to him, one police officer was shot in the waist, another in the leg of another police officer and in the chest of the third police officer.