Maine: As many as 22 people were killed and many more were injured in a multiple shooting incident in US city of Lewiston, Maine on Wednesday evening (local time).
According local reports, the shootings happened at a restaurant and bowling alley in Lewiston on Wednesday night (local time).
City Councilor Robert McCarthy told CNN that the death toll had risen to 22 in the shooting spree that took place at a bowling alley and also at least one other location, a local restaurant and bar, according to media.
“My understanding is that they have a tentative identification… of the shooter at the bowling alley, confirmed 22 dead, many, many more injured,” McCarthy said.
Local police posted a photo of the shooter on Facebook carrying what appeared to be a semi-automatic style weapon inside the bowling alley.
Meanwhile, Maine State Police have asked residents to shelter in place as the situation is ongoing.
