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| Gun attack at Azerbaijan academy | |
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| Several people have been killed in a shooting at a university in Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, local reports say. | Several people have been killed in a shooting at a university in Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, local reports say. |
| Local reports say one or two unidentified gunmen opened fire at Azerbaijan's State Oil Academy. | |
| There are conflicting reports about the number of dead. One says that 10 people have been killed. | |
| The state of Azerbaijan is rich in oil and energy resources, and this has fuelled its economic growth. | The state of Azerbaijan is rich in oil and energy resources, and this has fuelled its economic growth. |
| Some reports quoting local police sources say that at least one of the gunmen involved has been "neutralised". | Some reports quoting local police sources say that at least one of the gunmen involved has been "neutralised". |
| Police have arrived at the scene of the shooting and all roads leading to the academy have been blocked, according to the Reuters news agency. | Police have arrived at the scene of the shooting and all roads leading to the academy have been blocked, according to the Reuters news agency. |
| Earlier reports said that hostages had been taken, but these are unconfirmed. Local police have declined to give further details about the incident. |