Alabama: Gunman shoots two at hospital, kills self

DN Bureau

Two people were severely wounded after an unknown gunman opened fire at UAB Hospital-Highlands in the US state of Alabama, before shooting himself dead.

Police vehicles are shown outside UAB Highlands hospital following a shooting
Police vehicles are shown outside UAB Highlands hospital following a shooting


Alabama: Two people were severely wounded after an unknown gunman opened fire at UAB Hospital-Highlands in the US state of Alabama, before shooting himself dead.

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According to local media reports, the incident took place on Wednesday evening. Both victims sustained life-threatening injuries and were rushed to UAB Hospital The shooter, a male, was found dead in a third floor emergency room.

On receiving information at 6:55 p.m., Birmingham police reached the site and searched each room. The shooter was found dead on the third floor of the hospital.

The UAB Hospital tweeted at 7:45 p.m. that the active shooter situation at the hospital was over, after the UAB Police issued an all clear.

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In wake of the shooting, surgeries scheduled for tomorrow were also canceled. It is yet to be known whether the gunman knew victims. (ANI)










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