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  • 2017-05-04 (xsd:date)
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  • Did a Student with a Concealed Handgun Stop a Mass Stabbing at a Texas College? (en)
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  • Shortly after one person was killed and three injured during a 1 May 2017 stabbing attack at the University of Texas, a rumor began that a student with a concealed handgun had stopped the attacker before police arrived. This rumor was largely based on a screenshot purportedly showing a text message from an alleged eyewitness: Several outlets included a screenshot of a GroupMe message sent by Student Body Vice President Binna Kim mentioning a student with a concealed handgun license (CHL): However, Kim did not actually witness the incident and later apologized for sending the messages without having confirmed: The university's student newspaper The Tab also mentioned eyewitness reports of a student with a handgun. However, the paper never clarified who the eyewitnesses were and it is unclear whether they based their claims on Kim's messages. Although one alleged witness did claim that they grabbed a gun and chased the kid briefly, this account has not been corroborated by authorities. The Austin American-Statesman reported of the incident that: According to University of Texas Police Chief David Carter, the attacker was subdued by an officer shortly after they received a report about an assault on campus: (en)
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