Published on 12:00 AM, April 17, 2021

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Gunman kills 8 before taking own life at FedEx site in US

A gunman shot eight people dead and injured several others at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis before taking his own life, police said early yesterday. The incident occurred at a FedEx operations center near the Indianapolis International airport, after 11pm local time on Thursday night. What triggered the incident is still not known to police.  At least 30 people have been killed in mass shootings around the United States in the last month. President Joe Biden has announced limited measures to tackle gun violence, but more ambitious steps may be hard to enact despite broad support.