Senegalese Mass Shooter Opens Fire Outside Austin Bar

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Horrifying video footage shows Senegalese immigrant Ndiaga Diagne, 53, opening fire on a crowd outside an Austin, Texas bar on Sunday. Diagne, who was wearing a 'Property of Allah' hoodie, is seen approaching the bar and firing at least a dozen shots before dropping to the ground. Authorities are investigating whether the shooting may have been motivated by recent US-led air strikes against Iran, as Diagne reportedly had an Iran-related shirt underneath his sweatshirt.

Why it matters

This shocking incident has raised concerns about the potential threat of homegrown extremism and the need for improved security measures at crowded public venues. The investigation into Diagne's motives and potential ties to international conflicts will be closely watched.

The details

In the chilling video, Diagne can be seen walking on the sidewalk before raising his rifle and firing at the crowd outside the Austin bar. Smoke can be seen bursting from the barrel of his gun as he fires for several seconds. Diagne was a former New York City resident who became a naturalized US citizen in 2013 and also applied for asylum in 2016. Authorities found a Quran in his car and are investigating whether the shooting may have been motivated by recent US military actions against Iran, as Diagne reportedly had an Iran-related shirt underneath his sweatshirt.

• The shooting occurred on Sunday evening in Austin, Texas.

What’s next

Authorities are continuing to investigate Diagne's motives and potential ties to international conflicts that may have inspired the shooting.