Police see Sikh shooting as "domestic terrorist" incident.
- 12 years ago
Police say they believe only one gunman was involved in a Sikh temple shooting in Wisconsin Sunday which left seven people dead, including the shooter.
Oak Creek Police chief John Edwards says law enforcement officials are treating the incident a a domestic terror attack.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) JOHN EDWARDS, OAK CREEK POLICE DEPARTMENT CHIEF SAYING:
"We're treating this as a domestic terrorist type incident and therefore the F-B-I has the resources to help investigate that."
The police said the temple complex has been cleared, but they are still methodically searching the area.
Deborah Lutterbeck, Reuters
Oak Creek Police chief John Edwards says law enforcement officials are treating the incident a a domestic terror attack.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) JOHN EDWARDS, OAK CREEK POLICE DEPARTMENT CHIEF SAYING:
"We're treating this as a domestic terrorist type incident and therefore the F-B-I has the resources to help investigate that."
The police said the temple complex has been cleared, but they are still methodically searching the area.
Deborah Lutterbeck, Reuters