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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.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." Shots were also fired at a US Navy recruitment centre about six miles (10 km) away from the reserve centre.
The US Navy said the shooting was at a "building on Amnicola Highway". City Mayor Andy Berke told reporters one officer was "down". He tweeted: "Horrific incident in our community".
City police later tweeted: "Active shooter situation is over. Details forthcoming." City police said the "active shooter situation is over" but it is unclear if it was the same gunman at both sites.
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. The US Navy confirmed that there was a shooting a "building on Amnicola Highway" - where the reserve centre is located - and said they were investigating the incident at the recruitment centre.
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". Local media reports said Amnicola Highway was cordoned off by police, while the nearby Chattanooga State University's campus was in a precautionary lockdown.
"A lot of shots were fired," the eyewitness added. Eyewitnesses reported seeing a gunman firing from inside a car outside the recruitment centre.
One told CNN she heard "really loud noises" and later saw a white man with a "high-powered rifle".
Gina Mule, who works at a local restaurant, said the gunman was driving a convertible silver Mustang car. "A lot of shots were fired," she added.
A statement from the White House said President Barack Obama has been briefed on the incident.