Washington state mall shooting: Suspect 'admits' gun attack

Police released a photo of Arcan Cetin from Oak Harbor

Prosecutors in the US state of Washington say a 20-year-old man in custody has confessed to going on a murderous rampage in a shopping centre, which left five people dead.

Arcan Cetin was arrested in his hometown Oak Harbor on Saturday, nearly 24 hours after the attack in Burlington, 40 minutes' drive away. He was born in Turkey and is a legal US permanent resident, officials say.

The shooting took place inside Macy's department store

Investigators say they are not ruling out any motives, including terrorism. Cetin's stepfather says he has a history of mental health issues.


According to the Associated Press, Cetin's postings online included references to a serial killer and Adolf Hitler, as well as pictures of so-called Islamic State's leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomenei.