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| Man kills eight at US care home | Man kills eight at US care home |
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| A gunman has opened fire at a nursing home in the US state of North Carolina, killing six people at the scene, and two others who died later in hospital. | A gunman has opened fire at a nursing home in the US state of North Carolina, killing six people at the scene, and two others who died later in hospital. |
| A police officer and the gunman were among those injured in the incident in the town of Carthage, police said. | A police officer and the gunman 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). | 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. | A 45-year-old man is under arrest, and will be charged with eight murders, a local district attorney said. |
| Police Chief Chris McKenzie describes what happened at the nursing home in Carthage | Police Chief Chris McKenzie describes what happened at the nursing home in Carthage |
| "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. | "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. | 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. | 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. | The facility, about 60 miles (100 km) south-west of Raleigh, has 90 beds and specialises in caring for people with Alzheimer's disease. |