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| Thirteen people have been killed in a shooting at an academy in Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, officials say. | Thirteen people have been killed in a shooting at an academy in Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, officials say. |
| Local reports say one or two unidentified gunmen opened fire at Azerbaijan's State Oil Academy. | Local reports say one or two unidentified gunmen opened fire at Azerbaijan's State Oil Academy. |
| Senior government officials confirmed that the attack was over and that the building had been secured after a police operation. | Senior government officials confirmed that the attack was over and that the building had been secured after a police operation. |
| 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. |
| The BBC's Tom Esslemont in Tblisi says government officials have not disclosed whether one or more gunmen were still alive. | The BBC's Tom Esslemont in Tblisi says government officials have not disclosed whether one or more gunmen were still alive. |
| Police remain at the scene of the shooting and all roads leading to the academy have been blocked, according to the Reuters news agency. | Police remain 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. | Earlier reports said that hostages had been taken, but these are unconfirmed. Local police have declined to give further details about the incident. |
| The attack occurred shortly after morning classes began at the academy, which was founded in 1920. | |
| The state oil academy is located in central Baku and is one of the most prestigious of the country's institutions, our correspondent says. | The state oil academy is located in central Baku and is one of the most prestigious of the country's institutions, our correspondent says. |
| The motive for the attack remains unclear. | The motive for the attack remains unclear. |
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