Gunshots in Ukrainian Capital Leave At Least 6 Dead; Gunman Who Took Hostages Shot Dead
At least 6 people were killed in a shooting in Kyiv, Ukraine. A 58-year-old Moscow-born gunman who took hostages in a supermarket was shot dead by special forces.
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According to the Associated Press, Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko issued a statement on social media stating that after negotiators failed to establish contact with the gunman, special police forces stormed the supermarket, and the gunman was shot dead while resisting arrest.
Klymenko told reporters at the scene that the gunman shot and killed 4 people on the street before entering the supermarket and killing another person.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated that the 6th victim was a young woman who died in the hospital from severe injuries.
According to Agence France-Presse, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on social media, "The attacker who fired at civilians in Kyiv has been eliminated," expressing his deepest condolences to the families and friends of the deceased.
Zelenskyy also confirmed that 4 hostages had been rescued and at least 14 people were injured.
The attacker's motive remains unclear. Zelenskyy emphasized that all circumstances are still being clarified and called for a "swift investigation."
According to Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, the suspect was a 58-year-old man born in Moscow, the capital of Russia. Preliminary reports indicate that he used an "automatic weapon." (Compiled by Hong Peiying) 1150419
Klymenko told reporters at the scene that the gunman shot and killed 4 people on the street before entering the supermarket and killing another person.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated that the 6th victim was a young woman who died in the hospital from severe injuries.
According to Agence France-Presse, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on social media, "The attacker who fired at civilians in Kyiv has been eliminated," expressing his deepest condolences to the families and friends of the deceased.
Zelenskyy also confirmed that 4 hostages had been rescued and at least 14 people were injured.
The attacker's motive remains unclear. Zelenskyy emphasized that all circumstances are still being clarified and called for a "swift investigation."
According to Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, the suspect was a 58-year-old man born in Moscow, the capital of Russia. Preliminary reports indicate that he used an "automatic weapon." (Compiled by Hong Peiying) 1150419