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Three people died and 14 were injured in the shooting that took place on Sunday morning at Buford’s Beer Garden in Austin, the capital of Texas. The police retaliated and killed the suspected attacker. Emergency services arrived at the scene in just 57 seconds and transported the injured to hospital, where three remain in critical condition. Mayor Kirk Watson has praised the promptness of the security forces.

The police killed the man. (File Photo)
A heartbreaking news has come out from Austin, the capital of Texas state of America. Three people have died and 14 others are seriously injured in a firing that took place at a popular beer garden located in a busy area of the city. The attacker has also been killed in police retaliation. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis told a press conference on Sunday morning that there was a report of a person shooting at a beer garden called ‘Buffards’ located in the city’s famous entertainment area. According to eyewitnesses, when the attacker took out the gun, there was a stampede among the people present there. As soon as the police reached the spot, they encountered an armed suspect. According to Police Chief Davis, officers returned fire to control the situation, killing the suspected attacker.
Help arrived in 57 seconds
EMS Chief Robert Luckritz confirmed the magnitude of the incident and said that three people died at the scene. Apart from this, 14 injured people were immediately taken to nearby hospitals. Luckritz warned that the condition of three of the injured remains extremely serious. Amidst this tragic incident, the matter of relief was that the rescue team showed great speed. “We received the call at 1:39 a.m. and within just 57 seconds, the first paramedics and officers were on scene and began treating patients,” Luckritz said. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has praised this quick response of the police and rescue teams.
question Answer
Where did the shooting incident occur in Austin, Texas?
The shooting took place at a popular beer garden called ‘Buford’s’ located in the Entertainment District of Austin.
How many total casualties have occurred in this incident?
In this attack, 3 people have died and 14 others have been injured, out of which 3 are in critical condition. The attacker has also been killed by police bullets.
How much time did it take for the police and ambulance to reach the scene?
Within just 57 seconds of receiving the information, the first police team and paramedics reached the spot.
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