00:00on a quiet saturday evening in the small coastal town of southport north carolina what began as a
00:11night of celebration at a popular waterfront bar turned into a terrifying scene of violence and
00:18chaos around 9 30 pm patrons gathered at the american fish company enjoying music drinks and
00:26the coastal breeze unaware of the horror that was about to unfold suddenly a boat approached the dock
00:35then without warning gunfire erupted from the vessel bullets rained down on the crowded bar
00:43striking innocent people with no escape no cover
00:46eyewitnesses later described the surreal terror a shooter using a moving board as a deadly platform
00:59a tactic unprecedented and chilling this was not a random act of violence in a dark la or a secluded
01:07place it was a calculated attack in a broad daylight on a beloved local bar filled with families friends
01:15and neighbors the community was left stunned struggling to comprehend how safety shattered
01:22in such a sudden and shocking moment three lives were tragically lost and at least eight others were
01:30wounded rushed to hospitals for urgent care southport a close midtown where everyone knows each other
01:39is now grieving neighbors and friends police chief thought corin called it a very tragic night for the
01:46community an event that will leave scars for years to come as the gunfire ended the shooter sped away
01:54in the same boat slipping into the nearby intracostal waterway but justice fought swift within 30 minutes
02:02the u.s cost guard detained a man matching the suspect's description on oak island about 12 miles away
02:11authorities identified nigel max h a 40 year old local resident now facing multiple charges including
02:18murder and attempted murder this unprecedented shooting brings urgent questions about the safety of
02:26public spaces especially in open coastal areas how could someone use a boat as a weapon in such a terrifying
02:33way and how can communities better protect themselves from these types of attacks
02:40tonight southport remains in mourning but also in solidarity law enforcement continues their investigation
02:49and residents are urged to stay vigilant and care for one another this tragedy reminds us of the fragility
02:57of peace and the resilience of a community that will come together to heal from the waterfront to
03:04every corner where people gather the echoes of that horrifying night will linger but so will the hope that
03:12justice will be served and that safety will one day be restored
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