Moments of terror in a huge evangelical church near Houston, Texas (United States). A woman armed with a long-barreled rifle entered the Lakewood Church, which hosts approximately 45,000 worshipers each week and broadcasts to 100 countries around the world. The 30-year-old young man, whose details were not disclosed, opened fire on those who were trying to escape from the bullets and take shelter. A 5-year-old child and another woman were also seriously injured in the conflict.
The clash occurred after the ceremony in English was over and the ceremony in Spanish was about to begin. The woman fired several magazines and said she had a bomb in her hand, while the faithful sought shelter from the bullets. Police later evacuated the entire mall where the church was located after false rumors spread of a second attacker. Church television preacher Joel Osteen said he didn’t know why such a thing would happen, but said, “God is in control. ”
Police have not yet revealed the identity of the woman wearing a trench coat and backpack, her possible motive, or even her relationship to the injured child. It was also investigated whether there was an explosive in the car. According to research conducted by Lifeway Research, an association headed by the Southern Baptist Convention, 55% of pastors have created response plans for possible shootings during religious services.
Source: Today IT
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