Shots fired simultaneously in two US states - At least six dead in total

Montgomery (USA) - At least four people were killed by gunfire in a small town in the US state of Alabama last Saturday evening (local time). At the same time, shots were also fired in a crowd in Kentucky.

The last public gun attack in Kentucky happened just last Monday. Several people also died six days ago.
The last public gun attack in Kentucky happened just last Monday. Several people also died six days ago.  © Michael Clevenger/Courier Journal/AP/dpa

Numerous other people were injured, according to a police statement released to US media on Sunday morning (local time). The authorities did not specify the ages of the victims or the background to the incident, which took place at around 10.30 p.m. on Saturday evening in Dadeville.

US media had previously reported that the violence may have occurred at a birthday party in a dance studio. It was also unclear whether the shooter or shooters had been caught. Dadeville is located around 70 kilometers northeast of the capital Montgomery.

In the state of Kentucky, north of Alabama, there was also a fatal gun attack on Saturday evening.

Shots were fired into a crowd in the largest city of Louisville, police announced at a press conference on Saturday evening.

At least two people were fatally shot. At least four people were taken to hospital with injuries, one of whom is in a critical condition. No further details were initially known.

According to theBBCnews channel, the USA is heading for 150 mass shootings since the beginning of the year.