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Six dead after US shooting spree | |
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A gunman has opened fire in a shopping centre in the US state of Utah, killing five people, police say. | |
The man shot at shoppers before he was cornered and shot dead by police at the Trolley Square Mall in Salt Lake City. | The man shot at shoppers before he was cornered and shot dead by police at the Trolley Square Mall in Salt Lake City. |
Detective Robin Snyder said: "There have been multiple victims and there are some fatalities," adding the suspect had been killed. | Detective Robin Snyder said: "There have been multiple victims and there are some fatalities," adding the suspect had been killed. |
One shopper reported hearing "shot after shot after shot" as she and others hid during the incident. | One shopper reported hearing "shot after shot after shot" as she and others hid during the incident. |
We heard shot after shot after shot - loud, loud, loud Barb McKeownWitness | We heard shot after shot after shot - loud, loud, loud Barb McKeownWitness |
The gunman reportedly fired randomly at passers-by, apparently using a pump-action shotgun, forcing people to scramble for cover. | The gunman reportedly fired randomly at passers-by, apparently using a pump-action shotgun, forcing people to scramble for cover. |
Witnesses said 20 shots were fired and said police eventually forced the gunman into a children's clothing store. | Witnesses said 20 shots were fired and said police eventually forced the gunman into a children's clothing store. |
At least two men, aged 16 and 50, were in a critical condition following the incident, a University Hospital spokesperson said. | At least two men, aged 16 and 50, were in a critical condition following the incident, a University Hospital spokesperson said. |
'Frantic' | 'Frantic' |
Antique store owner Barrett Dodds, 29, said he saw a man in a trench coat exchanging fire with a police officer. | Antique store owner Barrett Dodds, 29, said he saw a man in a trench coat exchanging fire with a police officer. |
He said: "I saw the cops go in the store. I saw the shooter go down." | He said: "I saw the cops go in the store. I saw the shooter go down." |
Shopper Barb McKeown, 60, who was in another antique shop, said two frantic women ran in and reported gunshots. | Shopper Barb McKeown, 60, who was in another antique shop, said two frantic women ran in and reported gunshots. |
"Then we heard shot after shot after shot - loud, loud, loud," she said. | "Then we heard shot after shot after shot - loud, loud, loud," she said. |
Streets outside the centre were blocked, as police swarmed around the scene. | Streets outside the centre were blocked, as police swarmed around the scene. |