Man dressed as Santa Claus opened fire at a Halloween party

Man dressed as Santa Claus opened fire at a Halloween party

A man dressed as Santa Claus opened fire during a private party held in honor of the upcoming Halloween in Texas. According to police, the incident resulted in injuring 4 people.

Of the shooting became known, around 6 a.m. Sunday. It happened in a private residence in Austin. Three of the victims were «quite serious» injuries and are being treated at the medical center Dell Seton, the fourth was slightly injured and refused hospitalization. At the moment life of victims threatens nothing.

During a press conference on the shooting, detective of the local police If Views reported that the shooter «was known» by the victim, so shooting was not a random act of violence. He was arrested in a nearby house. Resistance the police had.

The motive of the crime is not yet clear. The investigation is ongoing.

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