US: Several killed in Pittsburgh shooting, Devastating tweets Trump

Pittsburgh, Oct 27: At least eight people killed on Saturday after police in the US city of Pittsburgh were called to an "active shooter," reportedly near a Jewish synagogue. The shooter, said to be a bearded white male, has been taken into custody.

Initial reports indicated that this was a hate crime. According to the local KDKA channel, the gunman walked into the building and yelled, "all Jews must die".

White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said President Donald Trump is monitoring the situation. "Watching the events unfolding in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Law enforcement on the scene. People in Squirrel Hill area should remain sheltered. Looks like multiple fatalities. Beware of active shooter. God Bless All!" Trump said in a tweet.

"Monitoring reports of a shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Praying for the fallen, the injured, all the families impacted, and our courageous first responders. God bless them all," Vice President Mike Pence said.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he was watching developments in a shooting incident on Saturday morning in Pittsburgh where it looked like there were "multiple fatalities."

"Law enforcement on the scene. People in Squirrel Hill area should remain sheltered. Looks like multiple fatalities. Beware of active shooter. God Bless All!" he said in tweet.

This is the latest shooting incident in the United States, where gunmen regularly cause mass casualties and firearms are linked to more than 30,000 deaths annually.

OneIndia News (with agency inputs)