Shooter opens fire at psychiatric hospital | US News

A suspect opened fire at a psychiatric hospital in New Hampshire before being shot dead.

The shooting around 4pm on Friday was ‘contained to the front lobby’ of New Hampshire Hospital, said State Police Director Mark Hall.

Cops took down the shooter at the psychiatric facility in Concord and ‘all patients are safe’, Hall said.

Authorities initially reported ‘multiple victims’. Hall did not specify how many people were injured.

One person was admitted to Cocord Hospital, a spokeswoman for the facility told The Washington Post. She added she did not know of any other injuries from the incident.

‘There is no active shooter threat to the public,’ Hall told reporters. ‘The scene remains active as one suspicious vehicle has been located.’

Democratic Rep Annie Kuster said the shooting was ‘horrifying’ and urged the public to stay away from the hospital amid the investigation.

‘Thank you to the State Police Officers who responded to the scene so quickly,’ stated Kuster. ‘My thoughts are with the victim, their family, and the Concord community.’

The hospital has about 185 beds and is the only psychiatric hospital for adults run by the state.

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