According to media reports, at least ten people were killed in a shooting in a supermarket in the US city of Buffalo. In addition, three people were injured in the supermarket in the city in the US state of New York. Police Chief Joseph Gramaglia said on Saturday. In addition to the US news agency AP, other media had previously reported, citing unnamed sources. According to police, the shooter was arrested.
As an FBI investigator said, the perpetrator may have had a right-wing extremist motive. “We are investigating this incident as both a hate crime and a case of racially motivated violent extremism,” an FBI spokesman said.
“If you are in Buffalo, please avoid the area”
The AP also reported that investigators believe the gunman, who appeared heavily armed and equipped with military-style gear, streamed the shooting live on the internet. The supermarket is located several miles north of downtown Buffalo in an area primarily populated by black people.
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul wrote on Twitter on Saturday that she was closely monitoring the situation after the incident at a local grocery store. “If you are in Buffalo, please avoid the area and follow directions from law enforcement and local authorities.” Buffalo is the second largest city in the state after New York. The city with around 280,000 inhabitants is only a few kilometers away from Niagara Falls. The falls are a world-renowned tourist attraction.