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US: Mass Shooting -Thousand Oaks: Ex-Marine Ian David Long identified as suspect

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US: Mass Shooting -Thousand Oaks: Ex-Marine Ian David Long identified as suspect

A US Marine Corps veteran with suspected mental health issues killed 12 people in a busy bar in California, including a policeman, officials say.

The suspect had served in the US Marines and fought in Afghanistan
Image caption The suspect had served in the US Marines and fought in Afghanistan

How did the shooting happen?

Map shows the bar's position within California
Young girls stand by police
Image caption The night is popular among the area's local university students

Nightmare without end

What have police said?

Ron Helus in police uniform
Image captionSgt Ron Helus was one of the first officers on the scene
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What is PTSD?

  • Being caught up in a traumatic event that is overwhelming, frightening and life-threatening can lead to PTSD
  • The symptoms usually start within a few weeks of the trauma, but they can start later
  • After the traumatic event people can feel grief-stricken, depressed, anxious, guilty and angry
  • People may have flashbacks and nightmares
  • People may be 'on guard' - staying alert all the time
  • Physical symptoms can be aches and pains, diarrhoea, irregular heartbeats, headaches, feelings of panic and fear, depression
  • People may start drinking too much alcohol or using drugs (including painkillers).
Worst mass shootings since 1991 -Las Vegas 58, followed by Orlando 49 in 2016, Virginia tech 32 in 2007, Sandy Hook in 2012 27, and Killeen, Texas 23 in 1991.
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Published November 8, 2018

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