The shooter who opened fire on a bar in Austin, Texas, was wearing a T-shirt featuring the Iranian flag. During the attack, two were killed, 14 were injured, and the attacker was shot by police. The FBI is calling it a 'potential act of terrorism.'
A naturalized U.S. citizen from Senegal, 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne, who allegedly shot two people and injured another 14 in Austin, Texas, was wearing a T-shirt featuring the Iranian flag. This was reported on Sunday, March 1, by the AP agency, citing a law enforcement representative.
In turn, the American company SITE Intelligence Group, which tracks online activity of extremists, concluded that the possible shooter expressed support for the 'Iranian regime' on social media.
In his Facebook posts since 2017, he also 'expressed hatred for Israeli and American leadership,' noted SITE Intelligence Group. The man's sweatshirt had the inscription 'Property of Allah'.
Opened Fire on a Bar
Police in Austin shot the likely perpetrator, who used a pistol and a rifle to attack a bar in Austin.
According to Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis, the suspect drove past the bar several times before stopping and opened fire from the window of his SUV with a pistol at those on the terrace and in front of the building.
The man then parked the vehicle and began shooting at random passersby with a rifle. Arriving police officers shot him, Davis clarified.
FBI Calls it a 'Potential Act of Terrorism'
FBI Special Agent Alex Doran reported that the motive for the attack is unknown, but 'items indicating a possible connection to terrorism were found on the individual and in his vehicle.' According to Doran, this is a 'potential act of terrorism.'
The FBI's anti-terrorism team has been involved in the investigation and will work alongside local authorities.
In many American cities, security measures have been heightened following U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran, the AFP agency clarified.
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