The man took hostages at a restaurant in South Carolina
Moscow. August 24. INTERFAX.RU Unknown opened fire and took hostages at a restaurant in Charleston (South Carolina), while one person was shot, reports Fox news, citing the city mayor.
Unknown at this time how many people are held hostage. The victim is sent to hospital.
Police blocked traffic on roads near the scene and asked local residents to avoid the area.
DEVELOPING: a Disgruntled employee wounds one, holds hostages in South Carolina restaurant shooting https://t.co/USYJGhAE9I pic.twitter.com/RpKUuRnK37
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) August 24, 2017
According to witnesses, before opening fire, unknown shouted: “new boss” and also called “the king of Charleston”. According to the channel, the perpetrator is a former employee of the restaurant where he opened fire.
Police in Charleston in South Carolina say they are investigating reports of an active gunman pic.twitter.com/aX3YrtVW82
— Sky News (@SkyNews) August 24, 2017
