A tragedy on the eve of the holidays: A man killed, a woman wounded and terror in a US shopping mall

On Saturday, 23 of December, a gun attack shocked communities in Florida, US, at a shopping mall, leaving a tragic toll. One man was killed and several people were injured in the incident which took place just two days before Christmas.

Ocala's police chief revealed that the man killed was the direct target of the attacker and was shot multiple times. A woman was also wounded in the leg during the incident. The suspect, who fled the scene, abandoned the firearm, relates CNN.

Police responded quickly to the mall after being alerted to the shooting, arriving at the scene. Several mall customers and employees also suffered injuries in the attack, adding to the already devastating tragedy.

Authorities are now on the trail of the suspect and are trying to find out the motives behind the brutal attack that shocked the community at the height of the festive season.