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In a tragic incident, two children were killed and 17 injured in an attack on a Catholic church in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning (local time). Robin Westman was reported to have killed himself. According to Kash Patel of the Federal Investigation Bureau (FBI), the agency is now investigating the crime as a “act of internal terrorism” and “a hate crime targeting Catholics”.
The attack took place with a mass mark at the beginning of the academic year.
Who is Robin Westman?
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The armed man Robin Westman was in the head of his 20s and entered the school equipped with a rifle, a shotgun and a pistol. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’hara referred to, then opened fire on the children.
O’hara said, “During the mass, the armed man approached the building from the outside, and he began to ignite a rifle towards children sitting in the masses of the mass from the church windows,” he said.
Meanwhile, a former police officer interviewing Fox Live said Westman sent threats to President Donald Trump and Republicans on social media. However, it was not independent or why he chose a church.
This is not the first crime in Minneapolis; According to the local police, this was the fourth incident since Tuesday. Before that, in high -profile cases, in June, former Democratic Parliament Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were killed in a minneapolis suburb and a state senator and wife were seriously injured by an armed.
Also read: Three, including a shooter, killed, 20 injured to shoot at the Catholic School in Minneapolis
Who was injured?
Federal agencies, including FBI, moved quickly and joined the local police to investigate the shooting.
In an article in X, the FBI director reported that two deaths were 8 years old and 10 years old. In addition, the wounded contained 14 children and 3 adults.
“FBI is investigating this attraction as an act of hate crime that aims at an internal terrorism and the Catholics,” the Federal Director said.
“Robin Westman, a man born as a shooter Robert Westman, was described as Patel.
Updates for shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota:
The FBI is investigating this attraction as an act of internal terrorism and hate crime targeting Catholics.
8 years old and 10 years old had 2 deaths. In addition, 14 children and 3 adults were injured.
… https://t.co/erfzpspiex– FBI Director Kash Patel (@fbidirectorkash) 27 August 2025
Mayor of Minneapolis Jacob Frey also expressed grief and called more powerful actions against weapon violence.
“All our children should be able to go to school, church or anywhere without fear of arms violence. Don’t just say that we need thoughts and prayers. These children were literally praying in a church. Don’t just think of them like someone else’s children. Think of them as yourself.”
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Trump’s order after shooting
The US president enabled all American flags to be blown in the White House to respect the victims of attraction at a Catholic school in a Catholic school in all public buildings in the country until the sunset on Sunday, August 31st.
He continued: “Minnesota, I was completely informed about the tragic shooting in Minneapolis. FBI quickly responded and at the scene. White House will continue to watch this terrible situation. Please join me by praying for everyone about it!” He published the real social platform.
US President Trump is doing a violence blocking campaign in US cities. He sent federal and military personnel to patrol Washington and threatened them to send them to other high crime cities.
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