OyaYansa Posted December 12, 2018 Posted December 12, 2018 The author of the killing committed suicide after the shooting A man opened fire on Tuesday during a mass in the Cathedral of Campinas (90 km northwest of Sao Paulo) and killed at least five people before committing suicide, police and Brazilian media reported. «An individual entered a church and shot some people. So far there are six dead and three injured, "said the police communication advisory. According to the G1 news website, the man broke into the religious temple at around 3:00 p.m., during a mass, and after shooting several of the faithful committed suicide in front of the altar. «Everyone went running. I'm in shock, "a woman attending mass said to the Globo chain. Visibly moved, a police officer who arrived shortly afterwards described the incident as "a very big tragedy". "We are not used to seeing old people shot (...) They had very serious injuries, in the head, in the neck," he said. The archdiocese of Campinas indicated that "the cathedral is closed to provide care to the victims" and facilitate the investigation. "We have the prayers of everyone in this moment of deep pain," he added.
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