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Suspect in mass shooting in US' Indianapolis legally bought 2 assault rifles - Police

Moscow, Apr 18 (Sputnik) The suspected perpetrator of the mass shooting at a FedEx delivery facility in Indianapolis, located in the US state of Indiana, legally bought two assault rifles, which are believed to have been used in the attack, the police said.
At least eight people were killed and five people were hospitalized after the shooter opened fire at the FedEx facility late on Thursday. The police stated that the suspected shooter, identified as Brandon Scott Hole, had taken his own life.
"During Thursday’s incident, the suspect, Brandon Hole, was witnessed using assault rifles in the assault. [The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives] conducted a trace on the two weapons. [Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department] learned that Brandon Hole purchased the rifles legally in July and September of 2020," the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department tweeted.
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