At least five people were killed and six others injured According to police, this is the result of a shooting that took place Monday at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. It was also confirmed that the attacker was killed.
Louisville Police and FBI members went to the scene, which authorities first reported. an “active shooter” and urged citizens to stay away from the area. Less than an hour later, authorities confirmed that the alleged assailant had been “neutralized”.
The attacker was, in the words of the police officer, “a lone wolf”. Paul Humphrey, who also announced at a press conference who the alleged attacker was “had a connection with the bank”, According to CNN. In particular, the person in question must be a former employee of the organisation, although the reasons for his action are not disclosed.
Police confirmed that at least one security guard was among the injured. In fact, the agents exchanged fire with the agents when they arrived at the bank, but Humphrey explained that it was not clear whether the shooter died from the bullets fired by the Police or took his own life.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear went to the scene, where he condemned the incident. “terrible” attack andn do not appear in front of the media. Beshear confirmed it was related to the bank that was hacked and that there were many “close friends” among the victims.