Shooting in a major US church: the attacker was killed and a minor who accompanied him suffered serious injuries

A woman wearing a long coat entered one important evangelical temple From the city of Houston, United States, and opened fire at the entrance to the location, after which she was killed by two off-duty officers carrying out security duties, police said.

Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said: The woman entered the temple with a long weapon and a backpack on his shoulder just before 2 in the afternoon, accompanied by a child about 4 or 5 years.

The minor was hit by bullets and had to be transferred to a hospital in critical condition. Meanwhile, a third male subject, between 26 and 28 years old, was injured in the hip.

According to the local police, the woman said she found a bomb in the midst of the shooting Therefore, despite the shooting down, an explosives control brigade was called in to seize the place.

The shooting occurred during religious ceremonies at the megachurch Around 45,000 people typically attend each week.making it the third largest megachurch in the United States, according to the Hartford Institute for Religious Research.

The temple is known to belong to Joel Osteen, a famous pastor from the state of Texas. His television sermons are broadcast in about 100 countries.

The woman who opened fire at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, said she had a bomb shortly before two officers shot her to death in the church.

According to a police source cited by the agency HANDLE It is a “Isolated incident” and “there are no safety concerns.”

The investigation is now in its early stages and police are examining body camera footage and starting to interview witnesses.

The governor of Texas, Greg Abbottposted a message on his social networks saying: “Our hearts go out to those affected by today’s tragic shooting in Houston. Places of worship are sacred”.

Abbot noted that he had contacted the area mayor and offered “all the support of Texas to bring this criminal to justice.”