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Chattanooga shooting: Gunfire at US Navy centre in Tennessee | Chattanooga shooting: Gunfire at US Navy centre in Tennessee |
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A police officer has been shot by a man who opened fire at a US Navy reserve centre in the city of Chattanooga, Tennessee, local officials say. | |
City Mayor Andy Berke told reporters one officer was "down". He tweeted: "Horrific incident in our community... Prayers to all those affected." | |
The US Navy said the shooting was at a "building on Amnicola Highway". | |
City police later tweeted: "Active shooter situation is over. Details forthcoming." | |
Local media report that the highway close to the Navy centre is blocked by police, and the nearby Chattanooga State University's campus is in a precautionary lockdown. | |
An eyewitness, who identified herself as Gina, told CNN she heard "really loud noises" and later saw a white man with a "high-powered rifle". | |
"A lot of shots were fired," the eyewitness added. |