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| A gunman has killed at least 12 people after taking dozens hostage in the US state of New York, the governor says. | A gunman has killed at least 12 people after taking dozens hostage in the US state of New York, the governor says. |
| The suspected gunman was later found dead inside the immigration centre in Binghamton, federal officials told the Associated Press news agency. | |
| At least 26 people were injured during the shooting, north-west of New York City, reports said. | At least 26 people were injured during the shooting, north-west of New York City, reports said. |
| The governor of New York state, David Paterson, said it was "a tragic day for New York". | |
| Mr Paterson confirmed that 12 or 13 people had been killed. | Mr Paterson confirmed that 12 or 13 people had been killed. |
| "This is a horrible situation. There's actually no reason or excuse for this kind of shooting and brutal attack of innocent people right here in New York state," he said. | "This is a horrible situation. There's actually no reason or excuse for this kind of shooting and brutal attack of innocent people right here in New York state," he said. |
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| Local Mayor Matthew Ryan told reporters the gunman was carrying a high-powered rifle. | Local Mayor Matthew Ryan told reporters the gunman was carrying a high-powered rifle. |
| Two other people seen being led away by police in plastic handcuffs during the incident are not believed to be suspects. | Two other people seen being led away by police in plastic handcuffs during the incident are not believed to be suspects. |
| The gunman used his car to barricade the building's back door before bursting in the front door, firing his weapon, the unnamed official told AP. | |
| About 15 or so employees came out crying with their hands behind their heads Eyewitness | About 15 or so employees came out crying with their hands behind their heads Eyewitness |
| A spokeswoman for Our Lady of Lourdes hospital told the BBC several people had been admitted with serious injuries. | A spokeswoman for Our Lady of Lourdes hospital told the BBC several people had been admitted with serious injuries. |
| Susan Linerode said the hospital was expecting to receive more casualties and staff had been told to stay at work. | Susan Linerode said the hospital was expecting to receive more casualties and staff had been told to stay at work. |
| Eyewitnesses described seeing some people fleeing the building. | Eyewitnesses described seeing some people fleeing the building. |
| "About 15 or so employees of the Civic Association came out crying with their hands behind their heads," one witness told Binghamton's WNBF Radio. | "About 15 or so employees of the Civic Association came out crying with their hands behind their heads," one witness told Binghamton's WNBF Radio. |
| "They were escorted by the police and they took them to ambulances and took them away," he said. | "They were escorted by the police and they took them to ambulances and took them away," he said. |
| Rifle | Rifle |
| Witnesses reported seeing a man entering the building during the morning. He was described as being of Asian appearance, in his 20s, and wearing a bright green nylon jacket and dark-rimmed glasses. | Witnesses reported seeing a man entering the building during the morning. He was described as being of Asian appearance, in his 20s, and wearing a bright green nylon jacket and dark-rimmed glasses. |
| RECENT US SHOOTINGS March 2009: A gunman kills a total of 11 people in a series of shootings southern AlabamaDec 2008: A gunman dressed as Santa Claus kills nine people and himself on Christmas Eve in LASept 2008: Six people die in a series of shootings in the north-west of Washington stateJune 2008: A worker at a plastics plant in Kentucky kills five people before killing himselfApr 2007: 32 people and the gunman die at the Virginia Tech campus In pictures: Hostage drama | RECENT US SHOOTINGS March 2009: A gunman kills a total of 11 people in a series of shootings southern AlabamaDec 2008: A gunman dressed as Santa Claus kills nine people and himself on Christmas Eve in LASept 2008: Six people die in a series of shootings in the north-west of Washington stateJune 2008: A worker at a plastics plant in Kentucky kills five people before killing himselfApr 2007: 32 people and the gunman die at the Virginia Tech campus In pictures: Hostage drama |
| The Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin said homes nearby had been evacuated and a police commando unit was at the scene. | The Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin said homes nearby had been evacuated and a police commando unit was at the scene. |
| It said apartments and a nearby school and care home were under lockdown and some streets had been sealed off. | It said apartments and a nearby school and care home were under lockdown and some streets had been sealed off. |
| Bob Joseph of WNBF Radio told the BBC the town had never experienced an incident on such a scale before. | Bob Joseph of WNBF Radio told the BBC the town had never experienced an incident on such a scale before. |
| The ACA says on its website that it assists immigrants and refugees with personal and immigration counselling. | The ACA says on its website that it assists immigrants and refugees with personal and immigration counselling. |
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