Several people were injured in a shooting that occurred near a highway in Kentucky, according to state authorities in the southeastern United States. A Kentucky State Police spokesperson Trooper Scottie Pennington said that six people were injured in the shooting but did not provide details on their conditions. The shooting took place in Laurel County, approximately 145 km south of Lexington. Local authorities said that the suspect appears to be armed and dangerous, and the highway has been closed in both directions. Shootings are common in the United States, where about one-third of adults own a gun and regulations on purchasing heavy firearms are lax. Polls show that a majority of voters prefer stricter laws on gun purchases and use. However, powerful pro-gun groups oppose further restrictions, and lawmakers have repeatedly failed to take action. Source: Qatar News Agency
Related Posts
Uzbeki President receives Foreign Minister
Tashkent, Shavkat Mirziyaev, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan received Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, today at the Presidential Palace in Tashkent, on the sidelines of his visit to the Republic of Uzbe…
How did the first hours pass in Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa on the 57th anniversary of their occupation?
Jerusalem – Together – The number of people storming the city of Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque increased during the first hours of what is called ‘Jerusalem Day,’ which is the anniversary of the occupation of the eastern part of the city in 1967.
Isr…
Youth Minister praises student participation in IMG Academy programme
Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfiqi, Minister of Youth Affairs, met with a delegation of students from Al Taawon Secondary School for Boys – namely Hadi Mahdi, Hussain Zuhair, Hassan Habib – who participated in the IMG Academy programme in Florida, USA within …