Nigerian Doctor Henry Bello Kills 1, Injures 6 At Bronx Lebanon Hospital

A family doctor of Nigeria descent shot dead a woman and wounded six other former colleagues before turning the gun on himself at Bronx Lebanon Hospital earlier.Dr Henry Bello, a family physician, is reported to have started shooting at his old co-workers while dressed as a physician at around 2.45pm at the medical center in the Morris Heights section of The Bronx.Police sources say the 45-year-old gunman was hiding a high-powered M16 assault rifle under his lab coat had his ID card on him before the attack on the 16th floor of the hospital.Just before 4pm, J Peter Gould, an NYPD spokesman, confirmed that the shooter was found dead after the rampage.

He died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound inside the building. The body of the female victim, believed to be a doctor, was found next to him, according to a CNN report.Photo Credit: Getty

 

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