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| Six dead after US shooting spree | Six dead after US shooting spree |
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| A gunman has opened fire in a crowded shopping centre in the US state of Utah, killing five people, police say. | A gunman has opened fire in a crowded shopping centre in the US state of Utah, killing five people, police say. |
| The man was cornered by police at the Trolley Square Mall in Salt Lake City and was killed. It is thought he was shot by an off-duty police officer. | The man was cornered by police at the Trolley Square Mall in Salt Lake City and was killed. It is thought he was shot by an off-duty police officer. |
| Three people were critically injured and one is in a serious condition, officials said. | Three people were critically injured and one is in a serious condition, officials said. |
| One shopper reported hearing "shot after shot after shot" as she and others hid during the shoot-out. | One shopper reported hearing "shot after shot after shot" as she and others hid during the shoot-out. |
| Authorities in the US said the gunman began shooting at about 1845 (0145 GMT). | Authorities in the US said the gunman began shooting at about 1845 (0145 GMT). |
| The man, thought to be in his 20s and wearing a trench coat, reportedly fired randomly at passers-by, apparently using a pump-action shotgun, sending people scrambling for cover. | The man, thought to be in his 20s and wearing a trench coat, reportedly fired randomly at passers-by, apparently using a pump-action shotgun, sending people scrambling for cover. |
| Witnesses said 20 shots were fired and said police eventually forced the gunman into a children's clothing store. They also reported seeing a pile of bodies. | Witnesses said 20 shots were fired and said police eventually forced the gunman into a children's clothing store. They also reported seeing a pile of bodies. |
| Two of the critically injured are men, aged 16 and 50, a University Hospital spokesperson said. | Two of the critically injured are men, aged 16 and 50, 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. |
| We heard shot after shot after shot Barb McKeownShopper class="" href="/1/hi/in_pictures/6357525.stm">In pictures: Mall mayhem | |
| 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. |
| Police searched stores for hours afterwards for shocked shoppers and employees who were still hiding. | Police searched stores for hours afterwards for shocked shoppers and employees who were still hiding. |
| Meanwhile, in a separate incident, at least four have people died after a shooting incident in the US city of Philadelphia on Monday. | Meanwhile, in a separate incident, at least four have people died after a shooting incident in the US city of Philadelphia on Monday. |
| Reports said a lone gunman opened fire on at least four people before turning the weapon on himself. At least three of those shot were killed, while a fourth was admitted to hospital. | Reports said a lone gunman opened fire on at least four people before turning the weapon on himself. At least three of those shot were killed, while a fourth was admitted to hospital. |
| The shooting occurred at Philadelphia's Navy Yard, a complex which has been converted to offices. | The shooting occurred at Philadelphia's Navy Yard, a complex which has been converted to offices. |
| Local reports claimed the shooting happened during a board meeting for one of the businesses there. | Local reports claimed the shooting happened during a board meeting for one of the businesses there. |