NewDelhi,(WN) External Affairs Minister
Sushma Swaraj on Friday expressed shock over the shooting incident in the US in
which an Indian-origin man was killed and another injured.
Srinivas Kuchibhotla and Alok Madasani were
shot at a bar in Olathe, Kansas, on Wednesday night by a former Navy serviceman
who mistook them for "Middle Easterners".
"I am shocked at the shooting incident
in Kansas in which Srinivas Kuchibhotla has been killed. My heartfelt
condolences to bereaved family," the minister tweeted. Swaraj said she had
spoken to Indian Ambassador in US Navtej Sarna and that "two Indian
embassy officials have rushed to Kansas".
According to her, "Alok Madasani, who
was injured in the incident, has been discharged from the hospital". During
the incident an American, who tried to intervene, also received injuries, an
External Affairs Ministry statement said.
"The deceased and the injured person are
from Hyderabad and Warangal, and have been working at Garmin in Olathe,"
the statement said.
"Consul R. D. Joshi is rushing from
Houston to Kansas to render all possible assistance. Vice Consul Harpal Singh
is also proceeding from Dallas to Kansas.
They will meet the injured and facilitate in
bringing the mortal remains of the deceased and will be in touch with local
police officials to ascertain more details of the incident and monitor follow
up action," the minister said.
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