At least two people have been killed in the United States after a gunman shot at firefighters responding to a blaze in the state of Idaho, according to officials.
The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office said that crews responded to a fire at Canfield Mountain, just north of the city of Coeur d’Alene, at about 1:30pm (19:30 GMT) on Sunday, and gunshots were reported about a half hour later.
The attack was carried out with high-powered rifles, the sheriff said, stressing that the goal of law enforcement was to track the assailant or assailants down and shoot on sight.
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The sheriff said authorities believed the two people who were killed were firemen.
ReplyDeleteA man deliberately started a fire near the town of Coeur d'Alene in Idaho in order to shoot at firefighters who arrived at the scene, NBC News reported, citing sources.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the TV channel, the firefighters were ambushed. At least two people were killed, and the number of injured is unknown. Police and FBI agents are working at the scene. They have not yet determined if the shooter acted alone or if others were involved.
ReplyDeleteHay al dos bomberos muertos tras una emboscada en el estado de Idaho
ReplyDeleteBob Norris, alguacil del condado de Kootenai, informó en conferencia de prensa que los bomberos acudieron a extinguir un incendio en una comunidad ubicada al norte de Idaho (noroeste de EEUU), en donde fueron emboscados.