2 killed, 1 injured in shooting in west Australia

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2 killed, 1 injured in shooting in west Australia

Two people have died and a third has been rushed to hospital in critical condition after a shooting incident on Friday in the suburbs of Perth in Western Australia, reported Xinhua, quoting local media.

A Western Australia Police spokesperson said emergency services responded to reports of a firearm being discharged at a home in Floreat, a residential suburb of Perth at about 4:30 p.m. local time (0830 GMT), according to the Australian ABC News broadcaster.

Two people were found dead at the scene, and another person has been rushed to Royal Perth Hospital under priority conditions.

The incident is now contained and there is no ongoing threat to the community, police said.

It is understood those involved are all known to each other, the PerthNow news website reported.

Neighbors said a mother and her two adult daughters live at the address, according to the report.

Source: www.dailyfinland.fi

1 Comment
  1. Emily_1985 says

    How tragic! Do we know the relationship between the individuals involved in the shooting?

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