Wedding guests tackle gunman as he opens fire inside church

12 October 2019, 16:44

A shooter has reportedly opened fire at a church in New Hampshire
A shooter has reportedly opened fire at a church in New Hampshire. Picture: Google

By Kate Buck

Two people have been shot at a wedding in New Hampshire after a gunman opened fire inside a church.

The incident has unfolded at New England Pentecostal Ministries in Bridge Street, Pelham, just after 10am.

It is understood the shooter was restrained by wedding guests before being taken into custody by police.

The victims have been taken to hospital, but the extent of their injuries has not yet been disclosed.

There have been no deaths recorded.

A police spokesperson said: ""Preliminary investigation of the matter indicates that this incident does not appear to be a random event."

The added: "A wedding was occurring at the church during the time of the call. Initial officers arrived on scene within 3 minutes and discovered two individuals suffering from gunshot wounds within the church.

"Additionally the suspected shooter was being subdued by guests of the wedding.

"Responding officers placed the suspect under arrest and rendered medical aid to the wounded individuals. The two individuals were then transported to area hospitals by Pelham Fire Department ambulances."

More to follow...

Latest World News

See more Latest World News

Turkey Rail Crash Trial

Turkish rail officials jailed over crash that left 25 dead

Israel Palestinians Six Months Photo Gallery

Israeli strikes in Rafah kill at least five as ship comes under attack in Gulf

Belgium NATO Anniversary

Poland ‘wants to be among countries setting the EU agenda’

The Moulin Rouge windmill has been damaged

Mystery as famous Moulin Rouge windmill blades collapse overnight onto Paris street

US China Blinken

Blinken raises Chinese trade practices in meetings with officials in Shanghai

Trump Hush Money

Trump will be at hush money trial while Supreme Court hears immunity case

Italy Venice Tourism

Venice launches experiment to charge day-trippers in bid to combat over-tourism

Australia Beached Whales

More than 100 pilot whales beached on western Australian coast are rescued

Israel Gaza Slain Aid Workers

World Central Kitchen workers killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza to be honoured

United Nations Acute Global Hunger

UN report says 282 million people faced acute hunger in 2023

All-inclusive tourists have been urged to stay away

Spanish official says locals want 'higher-quality tourists' and urges 'all-inclusive' holidaymakers to stay away amid protests

A video of Hersh Goldberg-Polin has been released

Parents of Israeli hostage taken by Hamas urge him to 'stay strong' after new video shows him with missing hand

Australia Anzac Day

Australia and New Zealand honour their war dead with dawn services on Anzac Day

Fake Electors Indictment Arizona

Arizona indicts 18 for 2020 election interference including Rudy Giuliani

Migration Britain Rwanda

Hope Hostel was once home to genocide survivors – now it will house UK migrants

Landmarks Around Paris Ahead Of The Summer Olympics

Boy, 16, who said he wanted to 'die a martyr' at the Paris Olympics arrested in France