"The suspect drove past the bar several times before stopping and shooting a pistol out the window of his SUV at people on a patio and in front of the bar, according to Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis. The attacker then parked the vehicle, got out with a rifle and began shooting at people walking in the area before officers who rushed to the intersection shot him."
"FBI special agent Alex Doran said earlier on Sunday that a motive for the attack was not known, but there were indicators on the subject and in his vehicle that indicate a potential nexus to terrorism. In terms of specifically what type of terrorism, we're just at this point prepared to say that it was potentially an act of terrorism."
A mass shooting occurred in Austin, Texas, early Sunday morning outside Buford's Backyard Beer Garden on Sixth Street, a nightlife area near the University of Texas. The gunman, identified as 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne, fired a pistol from his SUV at people on a patio and in front of the bar after driving past several times. He then exited the vehicle, armed with a rifle, and continued shooting at pedestrians before police officers shot and killed him. The attack resulted in two deaths and 14 injuries, with three victims in critical condition. The FBI indicated potential terrorism indicators were found on the suspect and in his vehicle, though a specific motive remained undetermined at the time of investigation.
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