[Lewis.]

At least five people have been killed and three injured in a shooting at a roller-skating rink birthday party in Texas, police say.

The shooting happened after an argument erupted at the party in the city of Grand Prairie, close to Dallas.

The gunman is among the dead, having shot himself after opening fire on fellow guests, police say.

Details about the incident are sketchy but police say the row was a "domestic disturbance between husband and wife".

"It appears to be a domestic situation, at this point," Reuters news agency quoted police spokesman Steve Dye as saying. "That is our initial finding. And it appears the suspect did die from a self-inflicted gun wound."

Police said they first received a call about the shootings at Forum Roller World shortly after 1900 local time (0200 GMT) and responded immediately.

The shootings unfolded at a private family event at the skating rink, local media reported.

Witnesses described seeing people fleeing the rink in panic after the gunman opened fire.

The injured party guests were taken to hospital and there is no information yet about their condition.

In 2009 a US Army major serving at the Fort Hood military base in Texas opened fire on fellow soldiers, killing 13 people and injuring many more.

It is not clear what motivated the attacker but some reports said the gunman, a US-born Muslim, was unhappy about being sent to Iraq or Afghanistan.

Police in Texas say this shooting appears to have escalated from a private family dispute.

What on earth is going on this weekend

[Marc]

For crying out loud

What is wrong with people?!!

[Harry!]

[michael21]

[ILoveTRW]

Its what I was trying to say in that thread last night
as soon as the media makes a big fuss over one thing it inspires a load more people to do the same
its a shame most of the forum members go crazy because they are just dumb ****s
there was also a shooting in Seattle

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Lewis.

What on earth is going on this weekend

Good God. This is hard to believe given the tragedies that have unfolded this weekend as you say.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Marc.

For crying out loud

What is wrong with people?!!

Thats Gun Country.

[Jords]

World is going crazy.

[Callum]

Very sad to hear, so much bad news this weekend.

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by ILoveTRW

Its what I was trying to say in that thread last night
as soon as the media makes a big fuss over one thing it inspires a load more people to do the same
its a shame most of the forum members go crazy because they are just dumb ****s
there was also a shooting in Seattle

Rubbish, this was caused by a domestic disturbance, it's not remotely similar to Norway. What would you rather happen, the news just refuses to report on the shootings in Oslo, because that way we'll just wish away terrorism and extremism right?

[ILoveTRW]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Rubbish, this was caused by a domestic disturbance, it's not remotely similar to Norway. What would you rather happen, the news just refuses to report on the shootings in Oslo, because that way we'll just wish away terrorism and extremism right?

It should be reported as the headline on the day that it happened and then there should be small updates when there is actually new information.
the new have made a right big song and dance out of this story, im surprised they haven't released an accompanying soundtrack

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

jesus christ

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by ILoveTRW

It should be reported as the headline on the day that it happened and then there should be small updates when there is actually new information.
the new have made a right big song and dance out of this story, im surprised they haven't released an accompanying soundtrack

It was a developing news story with more information constantly becoming available, even now we are finding out more and more about the attack and the gunman himself. It's a huge story that is going to have major consequences and repercussions, not just for Norway, of course it's going to receive prominent coverage

[ILoveTRW]

Originally Posted by MTVN

It was a developing news story with more information constantly becoming available, even now we are finding out more and more about the attack and the gunman himself. It's a huge story that is going to have major consequences and repercussions, not just for Norway, of course it's going to receive prominent coverage

well let just wait and see whos right, i bet there will be more shootings in the coming days

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by ILoveTRW

well let just wait and see whos right, i bet there will be more shootings in the coming days

If there are more shootings and if they are inspired by this, then it probably would have happened anyway because of the action itself, not because news outlets have it 2 days of coverage instead of 1

[joeysteele]

Some in the World are really going crazy at present,Yet more meaningless loss of life because of some people who cannot exercise self control or 'possibly' have some mental problem.
Madness,sheer madness.