School shooting in Minnesota leaves 20 dead or injured(1/7)

A school shooting occurred at a Catholic school in southern Minneapolis, Minnesota, the United States, on Aug. 27, 2025.

A gunman fired from a church window at children sitting on pews, killing two children and himself, and injuring 17 others. Police said the attacker carried multiple rifles and handguns. (Photo provided to China News Service)

A police dog searches the area following a school shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Aug. 27, 2025. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Police officers handle the scene after a school shooting at a Catholic school in southern Minneapolis, Minnesota, Aug. 27, 2025. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Police set up cordons near the site of a school shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Aug. 27, 2025. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Parents lead children away from the site after a school shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Aug. 27, 2025. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Law enforcement officers speak with residents near the site of a school shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Aug. 27, 2025. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Parents lead children away from the site after a school shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Aug. 27, 2025. (Photo provided to China News Service)