"We express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased Uzbek student Muhammad Aziz Umurzakov in connection with the tragic shooting that occurred on the grounds of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, USA," Akhror Burkhanov, a spokesman for the Foreign Minister, wrote on his Telegram channel. - The loss of innocent lives as a result of this tragedy is a heavy loss for all of us.
Representatives of the diplomatic missions of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the United States are in constant contact with the relatives of the deceased and are working closely with the relevant American agencies on all issues."
According to the BBC, at least two people were killed and eight seriously injured in a shooting that occurred during exams at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Another person was slightly injured, according to reports from the authorities.
The shooting occurred on the evening of December 13 at the Barus & Holley Engineering Sciences Building. Exams were being held in the building at the time of the attack.
US President Donald Trump was informed about the incident. In a post on the Truth Social network, he said that FBI officers were working at the scene.
Brown University is a member of the Ivy League. The educational institution has more than 10 thousand 400 students. The Barus & Holley building includes over 100 laboratories, dozens of classrooms and administrative offices.
