3 dead in New Jersey supermarket shootingAugust 31, 2012 - 20:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A fatal shooting has taken place at a supermarket in the eastern U.S. state of New Jersey, according to BBC News. Local media and police officials said three people died in the incident, reportedly including the gunman. The shooting happened in the early hours of Friday, Aug 31 in Old Bridge, a suburb about 25 miles (40km) from New York. The Pathmark grocery shop was closed at the time but several workers were inside stacking shelves in preparation for opening. Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry told the local Asbury Park Press that the gunman was thought to be a disgruntled worker and described him as an ex-marine. The gunman entered the store around 04:00 local time (8:00 GMT) and shot two people, before turning the gun on himself, according to reports. Police evacuated the shop after the shooting and several of the employees were taken across the road to a TGI Friday's restaurant. The shooting is the latest in a series of firearm incidents in the US. Earlier this month a man opened fire at a Sikh temple in the state of Wisconsin, killing six people before police shot him in the abdomen. The gunman then killed himself, the FBI concluded. Weeks earlier, another gunman killed 12 people during a screening of the new Batman film at a cinema in Aurora, Colorado. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |