Two children aged eight and ten were killed and 17 people injured after a gunman opened fire during Mass at Annunciation Church and its Catholic school in Minneapolis. The gunman, identified as 23-year-old Robin Westman, reportedly used a rifle, shotgun and pistol that were legally obtained. Westman shot through church windows and later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities said most of the injured, including 14 children, are expected to survive. The FBI is investigating the incident as an act of domestic terrorism and a hate crime targeting Catholics, while local police continue to examine motive. Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey urged humanity and warned against vilifying the trans community.
The mayor of Minneapolis has urged 'humanity' after two children were killed and 17 people injured in a shooting by a gunman, since identified as a possibly trans individual named Robin Westman, opened fire on a Catholic school. Robin Westman, 23, opened fire on schoolchildren attending Mass at Annunciation Church and Catholic school on Wednesday (27 August), in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Two children, aged eight and ten, were killed, and 17 others injured.
According to the BBC, Westman had no prior criminal history, and used three legally obtained guns - a rifle, shotgun and pistol - in the attack. Westman reportedly shot through church windows, and then died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. FBI Director Kash Patel identified Westman as "male born" in a post on X. Court records reviewed by publications such as the Guardian and the Telegraph reportedly say that Robin Westman applied to change their name from Robert to Robin by deed poll in 2019.
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