Two people have been killed and others injured as a person opened fire in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital's Mayor Vitali Klitschko has said. The incident happened in the southern Holosiivskyi district, Kyiv's police force wrote on Telegram. Ukraine's Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko later confirmed that people had been taken hostage in a supermarket and that the attacker shot at police officers before being killed. The exact number of those killed and injured is unclear, but Klitsko said at least 10 people had been taken to hospital, including a child.
Tragic Shooting Incident in Kyiv Leaves Two Dead
Tragic Shooting Incident in Kyiv Leaves Two Dead
A shooting in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district has resulted in the deaths of at least two individuals, with reports of hostages taken and several injuries, including a child.
A gunman opened fire in a supermarket in Kyiv, leading to a hostage situation and the unfortunate deaths of two people. Authorities, including Mayor Vitali Klitschko and Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko, confirmed the incident, stating that at least ten others were injured and transported to hospitals. The incident occurred in the Holosiivskyi district, where police responded promptly. The situation escalated as the shooter reportedly exchanged fire with law enforcement before being neutralized.
