Several people are dead after shots were fired at an ice rink in the USA. The police speak of a possible family connection.
02/17/2026, 04:2902/17/2026, 04:29
Several people have died after shots were fired at a sports hall in the eastern United States. Police confirmed three deaths, including a person suspected of having fired shots.
Three other people were also taken to hospital with injuries. The Federal Police FBI said the shots in the hall were fired on Monday afternoon (local time). The police said the possible background could be a dispute in a family.
The shooting occurred during a high school hockey game.Image: keystone
A high school hockey game in Rhode Island
The incident occurred in the city of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on the east coast. According to NBC broadcaster, the shots were fired during a high school hockey game in the ice rink.
CNN reported, citing investigative sources, that the shooter could have targeted his own family members. The station further reported, citing the police, that the suspect injured himself with a gunshot and died.
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