Man kills Eight at US Care Home

[Irish Alan]

Man kills eight at US care home

A gunman has opened fire at a nursing home in the US state of North Carolina. Six died at the scene, and two injured died later in hospital.

A police officer and the gunmen were among those injured in the incident in the town of Carthage, police said.

Police units at Pinelake Health and Rehab Center, where the gunman opened fire at 1000 local time (1500 GMT).

A 45-year-old man is under arrest, and will be charged with eight murders, a local district attorney said.

"At this time the suspect, Robert Stewart, is in custody facing these eight counts of murder, felony assault on a law enforcement officer, and other charges are pending at this time," said Maureen Krueger, Moore County district attorney.

The man is not believed to be related to any of the residents at the home.

Seven residents and one nurse were among the fatalities.

The facility, about 60 miles (100 km) south-west of Raleigh, has 90 beds and specialises in caring for people with Alzheimer's disease.

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Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/a ... 971065.stm

Published: 2009/03/29 21:38:15 GMT

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[Laan Yaa Mo]

Thanks Issix...whoops...Irish Alan!!! What are you doing in this terrritory? Amazing.

Well, no matter who the messenger is, this is another ugly tragedy.

[cali4995]

Happens everywhere but sadly it is a little peculiarity about American dog-eat-dog culture
that many seem to "fall through the cracks". Why I admire the Thais attempts at unity.

[Pakawala]

Oh boy, here we go again with another slap at gun owners.

[aznyron]

Brian you read my mind you beat me to it LOL this is one we agree 100% on