Five people, including the suspected attacker, have died in a shooting at a school in Madison, Wisconsin, USA on Monday. Six other people have been injured in this incident. According to the police, the attacker was a student of the school.
When the police arrived after the shooting, the suspected attacker was dead. The Madison Police Department told on the Internet media that the shooting took place at Abundant Life Christian School. About 400 students study in this private school.
It is not clear why the firing took place
Madison Police Chief Shawn Barnes said three people were killed in the incident, including the suspected shooter. Six injured people have been admitted to hospitals. It is not clear why the firing took place. An investigation has been launched into the matter. The number of school shootings has increased in America in recent years.
According to the School Shooting Database website, there have been 322 school shootings in the US this year. There were 349 school shootings last year.
Joe Biden expressed concern over the firing
US President Joe Biden has expressed concern over this incident. He has described this incident as unfortunate and unreasonable. Condemning the firing, he said that this incident has once again underlined the need for strict gun laws.
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