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Chattanooga shooting: 'Four dead' at Tennessee US Navy centres | |
(35 minutes later) | |
Four Marines have been killed in shootings at two US Navy buildings in Chattanooga, Tennessee, officials say. | |
City police said they were investigating the two incidents as an "act of domestic terrorism". | |
Shots were fired at a US Navy reserve centre and at a recruitment office about six miles (10 km) away. | |
Chattanooga city police said it was the same gunman at both locations and confirmed that the "active shooter" had been killed. | |
City Mayor Andy Berke tweeted: "Horrific incident in our community... Prayers to all those affected." | |
Local media reports said Amnicola Highway - where the reserve centre is located - was cordoned off by police. The nearby Chattanooga State University's campus was also in a precautionary lockdown. | |
Eyewitnesses reported seeing a gunman firing from inside a car outside the recruitment centre. | 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". | 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. | 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. | A statement from the White House said President Barack Obama has been briefed on the incident. |