"Buffalo Suspect May Be Latest Mass Shooter Motivated By ‘Eco-Fascism’"

"Buffalo suspect allegedly calls himself ‘eco-fascist’ and blames migration for harm to the environment in document posted online".

"The suspected perpetrator of the deadly shooting in Buffalo, New York, on Saturday may have been the latest mass killer to be motivated by a growing fixation of rightwingers – environmental degradation and the impact of overpopulation.

The attack, that left 10 people shot dead and three wounded, has been described as a “hate crime and a case of racially-motivated violent extremism” by the FBI.

The 18-year-old suspect allegedly began firing his weapon in the car park of the Tops supermarket in Buffalo, before entering the store and continuing his murderous rampage inside, streaming the attack live online."

Oliver Milman reports for the Guardian May 17, 2022.

SEE ALSO:

"Buffalo Shooting Suspect Embraced ‘Eco-Fascist’ Label" (E&E News)

"The Growing Overlap Between The Far-Right And Environmentalism" (NPR)

"The Threat Of Ecofascism" (The Ecologist)

"Two Mass Killings A World Apart Share A Common Theme: ‘Ecofascism’" (Washington Post: 8/18/2019)

Source: Guardian, 05/17/2022