A US newspaper received threats on social media before five employees were killed during a “targeted” gun attack at their office in Maryland, police have revealed.
The shooting happened at The Capital Gazette in Annapolis at around 2.40pm local time on Thursday and a white male in his late-30s was arrested in connection with the incident shortly after.
US media reports that the suspect is 38-year-old Jarrod W Ramos, who is said to have had a history with the newspaper, but police have said not to expect any further update until Friday morning local time.
Police have detained the suspect for interrogation. The suspect was reportedly in dispute with the publisher and had filed a libel suit against it. US President, Donald Trump said in a tweet that his thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.
