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‘Horror’: 10 shot, including kids, at US church

Multiple people, including children, have been shot in a deadly mass shooting at a Church of Latter Day Saints – which was also set ablaze – in the US state of Michigan.

At least two people have been killed and eight others wounded, including children, in a mass shooting at a Church of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan — with many more are feared dead inside after the killer set the house of worship ablaze, according to police.

Local police chief William Renye told reporters the suspect, a 40-year-old male from Michigan, drove his vehicle through the front doors of the Mormon church and then began firing at people inside with an assault rifle on Sunday.

He said the service was active with “hundreds of people within the church” at the time of the incident. Authorities believe the gunman also deliberately set fire to the house of worship before he was killed by responding police officers, Mr Renye said.

Ten gunshot victims were transported to hospital, including two who have died, the official said.

He added that the fire had been extinguished but that “we do believe that we will find additional victims once we have that scene secure.”

 

Multiple people, including children, have been wounded in a mass shooting at a Church of Latter Day Saints in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan. Picture: FOX 2.
Multiple people, including children, have been wounded in a mass shooting at a Church of Latter Day Saints in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan. Picture: FOX 2.



Authorities directed people on site to a reunification pavilion. Picture: FOX 2.
Authorities directed people on site to a reunification pavilion. Picture: FOX 2.



An active shooter was reported at The Church of Latter Day Saints in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan on Sunday. Picture: Google Maps.
An active shooter was reported at The Church of Latter Day Saints in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan on Sunday. Picture: Google Maps.


Churchgoers reportedly heard a loud bang as the attacker crashed his truck, which had two large American flags on the back, through the front door of the church and began shooting.

“We at first thought someone had accidentally crashed into the church, so we went out to help him,” the man told the local TV station.”

Dramatic aerial footage circulating online showed flames ripping through the church and thick black plumes of smoke rising high in the air over the leafy green Flint suburb, The NY Post reports.

Authorities directed people on site to a reunification pavilion to the north and said offsite reunification is at the Trillium theater at Holly and McCandlish.

 

People meet at a reunification area at the Trillium Theater after an active shooter incident and fire at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. AP.
People meet at a reunification area at the Trillium Theater after an active shooter incident and fire at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. AP.



Police said there are multiple victims and the shooter is dead. AFP.
Police said there are multiple victims and the shooter is dead. AFP.


Residents were urged: “PLEASE AVOID THE AREA!!” Further details, including victim conditions, were not immediately released by police.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saintshas since issued a statement on the “tragic act of violence”.

“During Sunday worship services a gunman opened fire, and early reports indicate that multiple individuals were injured,” church spokesperson Doug Andersen said.

“Places of worship are meant to be sanctuaries of peacemaking, prayer and connection. We pray for peace and healing for all involved.”

 

Emergency responders work the scene outside The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints following a shooting and fire in Grand Blanc, Mich., Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. AP.
Emergency responders work the scene outside The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints following a shooting and fire in Grand Blanc, Mich., Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. AP.


US President Donald Trump called the shooting “horrendous” and said on his Truth Social platform it “appears to be yet another targeted attack on Christians in the United States of America.”

US Attorney General Pam Bondi posted that she is “receiving briefings” and that “FBI and ATF agents are en route to the scene now.”

 

I am receiving briefings about what appears to be a horrific shooting and fire at an LDS church in Grand Blanc, Michigan. @FBI and @ATFHQ agents are en route to the scene now.

Such violence at a place of worship is heartbreaking and chilling. Please join me in praying for the…

— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) September 28, 2025

 

She added, “Such violence at a place of worship is heartbreaking and chilling.”

FBI Director Kash Patel said on X the bureau is “tracking reports of the horrific shooting and fire at an LDS church,” and that agents are on the scene to assist local authorities.

“Violence in a place of worship is a cowardly and criminal act. Our prayers are with the victims and their families during this terrible tragedy,” he wrote.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a statement extending her sympathy to the community and condemning the heinous act of violence.

“My heart is breaking for the Grand Blanc community. Violence anywhere, especially in a place of worship, is unacceptable. I am grateful to the first responders who took action quickly. We will continue to monitor the situation and hold the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Grand Blanc close,” she wrote.

 

People gather at a reunification area at the Trillium Theater after an active shooter incident and fire at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc. AP.
People gather at a reunification area at the Trillium Theater after an active shooter incident and fire at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc. AP.


Anna Matson, a podcaster, posted a video on X showing her at the scene of the shooting. According to Ms Matson, witnesses said an unidentified individual drove a vehicle into the church and started shooting.

One of the victims was a young girl who was shot in the back, according to Ms Matson.

Ms Matson reported that she spoke to someone from South America who recently arrived in the United States and attended a church service on Sunday with his mother.

According to Ms Matson, the person managed to get out of the burning church but his mother remained in the building after the fire started.

- With AFP

Author: Editors Desk, Megan Palin in the US

Source: News Corp Australia Network:

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