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Five people have been shot at a shopping centre in the US city of Chicago, authorities say. | Five people have been shot at a shopping centre in the US city of Chicago, authorities say. |
Local media quoted police as saying four people had been killed in the shooting, in the southern suburb of Tinley Park. | Local media quoted police as saying four people had been killed in the shooting, in the southern suburb of Tinley Park. |
The incident happened at about 1045 (1645 GMT) in a Lane Bryant clothing store, in Brookside Marketplace shopping centre. | The incident happened at about 1045 (1645 GMT) in a Lane Bryant clothing store, in Brookside Marketplace shopping centre. |
A suspect in the shooting is reported to have fled the scene. | A suspect in the shooting is reported to have fled the scene. |
Police Sgt T J Grady said officers responding to an emergency call found the victims inside Lane Bryant. He said police had yet to establish a motive for the shooting. | |
"Every store was immediately canvassed and a search by air, too, has given us every indication that the offender has left the scene," he added. | |
He said police were looking for a black man about 5ft 9 inches tall and weighing 230 to 260 pounds, dressed in a black waist-length winter coat, a black cap and black jeans. | |
Witnesses said police shut down nearby shops and searched the area with their guns drawn. |