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Police Say a Shooting in Columbus, Ohio, Was Not an Attack on a Mosque, but Was Nearby
Police said one person was killed and another was injured as investigators examined a shooting that began near a nearby apartment complex.
- Federal authorities began investigating a shooting near the Alrahma Mosque in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday that has left at least one person dead. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives confirmed the incident.
- ATF agents responded to the reported incident on the 2200 block of Albert Avenue, a location northeast of downtown Columbus. The agency posted an alert at 3:28 p.m. local time.
- "This investigation is in its infancy," an ATF spokesperson told Newsweek. One victim is confirmed deceased while the condition of a second victim remains unknown.
- Authorities have not yet released the identities of the victims. Newsweek contacted local police, the FBI, the Alrahma Mosque, and the Ohio Department of Public Safety for comment on Monday.
- Further details regarding the shooting were not immediately available as federal authorities continue their investigation. This is a breaking news article subject to updates as facts emerge.
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Police intervened after an armed incident near a mosque in Columbus, Ohio. One person died, and authorities say that the cult site was not targeted.
An unknown gunman opened fire at a mosque in Columbus, Ohio, killing at least one person. The incident occurred around 2:10 PM local time (9:10 PM Moscow time), TASS reports, citing the local office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. According to local television station WBNS, at least one person was killed and another injured. The condition of the injured person is currently unknown. Police believe the incident was not…
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