BanglaPress Desk: A shooting occurred in a residential area next to a mosque in Columbus, the capital of the U.S. state of Ohio, leaving at least one person dead. Police have stated that neither the mosque nor the worshippers present there were involved in the incident, according to a report by NDTV.
Following the shooting on Monday (October 19) local time, federal and local law enforcement personnel arrived at the scene. Police later clarified that the incident did not take place at the mosque itself, but rather in the parking area of an adjacent apartment complex.
Police Sergeant James Fuqua stated, "Unfortunately, an event was taking place at the mosque at the time, but it had no connection to the incident outside."
He added, "It is very important to clarify that this shooting was not an attack on the mosque."
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) did not provide an immediate comment when contacted for further details. No information is currently available regarding the motive behind the shooting or whether any arrests have been made.
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