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At least 22 people have been killed and between 50 and 60 injured in a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine on Wednesday night. Lewiston City Councilor Robert McCarthy confirms this to CNN. ABC News has also been confirmed by police sources that at least 20 people have died and dozens more have been injured. The perpetrator is said to have opened fire in several places, a bowling alley and a local bar are mentioned. A video obtained by CNN shows people running from the bowling alley. CNN points out that it is unclear how many of the injured have been hit by gunfire. -armed and dangerous The police confirm the identity of a person they are looking for. He is a 41-year-old man with a background in the armed forces. He is said to have recently lost his job at a recycling plant in Maine and is said to have been in the police spotlight for domestic violence, according to CNN. – The man in his 40s is considered armed and dangerous, the police write on Facebook. The sheriff’s office has also published photos of a white van that is said to belong to the man. – There is an active shooter situation in the city of Lewiston. We ask people to seek shelter. Please stay home with your doors locked, Maine police write. The Androscoggin County Sheriff is urging all stores to close their doors. State police are asking people in Maine to stay inside and lock their doors. – If you see suspicious activity or suspicious people, please call 911, the police write on Facebook. – stay off the roads Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston says in a statement that it is dealing with a multi-casualty situation and is coordinating with area hospitals to receive patients. – Please stay off the roads so the emergency services can access the hospitals, the police write on their Facebook page. President Joe Biden is aware of the incident in Lewiston and has spoken with the governor of Maine, the White House said. CNN writes that the FBI has offered resources and personnel to the local police. The Ministry of Justice is also monitoring the situation closely. Lewiston is located just under six miles north of Maine’s largest city, Portland.



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