Laura Loomer raises questions about information gaps surrounding Brown University shooting

PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND: After​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ the Brown University shooting, far-right activist Laura Loomer reacted to the incident with a series of tweets in which she not only speculated about the identity of the shooter but also suggested a possible te**orism angle without providing any evidence.

In a series of tweets posted a short while after the shooting was reported, Loomer mentioned the timing of the incident, the day before the first night of Hanukkah, and asked if the attack could have something to do with ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌te**orism.

Laura Loomer speculates on te**orist links

“Interesting to see this mass shooting take place the day before the first night of Hanukkah,” Loomer wrote, repeating the claim across multiple tweets.

She went on to speculate about the shooter’s actions, asking, “I wonder if the shooter shouted Allahu Akbar.”

Laura Loomer says someone surely saw shooter before they fled

Laura Loomer also questioned the lack of publicly available information, asking, “How come we don’t have any information about the shooter? Surely someone saw the shooter before they fled.”

At the time of her tweets, law enforcement officials had confirmed an active investigation was ongoing and said details about the suspect would be released when verified.

In another post, Loomer wrote, “The police in Rhode Island were just asked if the shooting at Brown University today was te**orism. They said they don’t know if it was ‘international te**orism.’”

“What is this new term ‘international te**orism’? Sometimes I feel like we live in the age of Obama, where everyone is terrified of saying 'Islamic terrorism.' What is international te**orism?” tweeted Loomer.

Authorities​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ have pointed out that the initial details are usually incomplete in the case of a mass shooting, and they have advised not to make any conclusions before the facts are confirmed.

According to the Providence police, figuring out the motive, for instance, whether the act is a case of te**orism, needs a considerable amount of time and evidence that has been ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌double-checked.

An investigation is underway, police are still looking for the suspect, and the motive is still unknown, according to authorities.

The shooting happened amidst the final exams, as a result of which the campus was locked down right away. Two people lost their lives while several others were injured.

The Brown University administration has advised the students and employees to keep track of the official updates only and refrain from guessing while the police are collating the facts and deciding their next ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌move.

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.