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| Brazil: gunman kills four worshippers during mass at cathedral | Brazil: gunman kills four worshippers during mass at cathedral |
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| A man opened fire in a cathedral in southern Brazil after mass on Tuesday, killing four and leaving four others injured before turning a gun on himself, authorities said. | A man opened fire in a cathedral in southern Brazil after mass on Tuesday, killing four and leaving four others injured before turning a gun on himself, authorities said. |
| The incident happened at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Campinas, a city about 60 miles (100km) north of São Paulo. | The incident happened at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Campinas, a city about 60 miles (100km) north of São Paulo. |
| Wilson Cassante, a spokesman for the Campinas archdiocese, told the Associated Press that the shooting happened right after mass was celebrated. He said the officiating priest had left before the shooting began. | Wilson Cassante, a spokesman for the Campinas archdiocese, told the Associated Press that the shooting happened right after mass was celebrated. He said the officiating priest had left before the shooting began. |
| A spokesman for São Paulo state firefighters told the AP that four injured had been taken to local hospitals. Their conditions were not immediately known. | A spokesman for São Paulo state firefighters told the AP that four injured had been taken to local hospitals. Their conditions were not immediately known. |
| 'A devastating scenario': Brazil sets new record for homicides at 63,880 deaths | 'A devastating scenario': Brazil sets new record for homicides at 63,880 deaths |
| Cassante said church officials did not recognize the shooter or have any ideas about his motive. | Cassante said church officials did not recognize the shooter or have any ideas about his motive. |
| “It’s so sad,” said Cassante. “It’s hard to imagine the pain this has caused.” | “It’s so sad,” said Cassante. “It’s hard to imagine the pain this has caused.” |
| Globo News reported that the man entered the front of the church and began shooting from two handguns. | |
| The motive was not clear. Authorities have yet to release the name or age of the suspect. | The motive was not clear. Authorities have yet to release the name or age of the suspect. |
| While Brazil leads the world in total annual homicides, mass shootings are relatively rare. | While Brazil leads the world in total annual homicides, mass shootings are relatively rare. |
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