Gunman kills at least two children in Minneapolis, USA

Police and first responders work at the scene of a shooting near Annunciation Church and Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minneosta, on August 27, 2025. US police responded Wednesday morning to a shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis, with officials saying that the shooter had been "contained." Local media, citing police sources, reported that the shooter was dead. Tom BAKER / AFP

At least two children have been killed in a shooting in Minneapolis, USA, police confirmed at a press conference on Wednesday.

The gunman, Robin Westman (born Robert Westman, according to FBI Director Kash Patel) took his own life after the attack, which left 17 others injured, including 14 children.

The incident occurred during a service at a Catholic church linked to a primary school.

According to police, the shooter fired through the church windows at children attending the mass.

The FBI is investigating the shooting as a possible act of terror and hate crime targeting Catholics, FBI Director Patel said on X.