Austin mass shooting may have been motivated by Iran strikes, officials say. Here’s what we know
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In the wee hours of Sunday morning, as Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden in Austin, Texas, prepared to close for the night, revelers and bar staff were interrupted by the sound of gunshots. The suspected gunman may have had a connection to terrorism in the wake of the US attack on Iran, according to law enforcement officials.
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