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| Chattanooga shootings: Four Marines killed at Tennessee US Navy centres | Chattanooga shootings: Four Marines killed at Tennessee US Navy centres |
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| A gunman has killed four US Marines and injured several others at two US Navy buildings in Chattanooga, Tennessee. | A gunman has killed four US Marines and injured several others at two US Navy buildings in Chattanooga, Tennessee. |
| A local district lawyer said the shootings were being investigated as an "act of domestic terrorism". | A local district lawyer said the shootings were being investigated as an "act of domestic terrorism". |
| The gunman, who was shot dead, was named as 24-year-old Mohammad Youssuf Abdulazeez by the FBI and local reports said he was born in the Middle East. | The gunman, who was shot dead, was named as 24-year-old Mohammad Youssuf Abdulazeez by the FBI and local reports said he was born in the Middle East. |
| President Barack Obama said the attack was "heartbreaking" and said the suspect appeared to be a "lone gunman". | President Barack Obama said the attack was "heartbreaking" and said the suspect appeared to be a "lone gunman". |
| Abdulazeez is believed to have been born in Kuwait, but has lived in the US for several years. | |
| He was arrested earlier this year in Chattanooga for driving under the influence of alcohol. | He was arrested earlier this year in Chattanooga for driving under the influence of alcohol. |
| A spokesman for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga said a student with the same name graduated in 2012 with a degree in engineering, according to local media reports. | A spokesman for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga said a student with the same name graduated in 2012 with a degree in engineering, according to local media reports. |
| The Chattanooga Times newspaper reported that he went to a local high school and competed on the wrestling team. | |
| He left this message in his school yearbook: "My name causes national security alerts. What does yours do?" | |
| Armed police raided the house where he lived, a few miles outside Chattanooga in Hixson, after the shootings and an AP reporter said two women were led away in handcuffs. | Armed police raided the house where he lived, a few miles outside Chattanooga in Hixson, after the shootings and an AP reporter said two women were led away in handcuffs. |
| In a statement, the FBI confirmed his identity but said it "would be premature to speculate on the motives of the shooter at this time". | In a statement, the FBI confirmed his identity but said it "would be premature to speculate on the motives of the shooter at this time". |
| Officials told the AP news agency that Abdulazeez was not known to federal law enforcement before the attacks. | |
| Earlier, US officials said authorities were investigating whether the gunman was inspired by or had links to the Islamic State (IS) group or other jihadist organisations. | Earlier, US officials said authorities were investigating whether the gunman was inspired by or had links to the Islamic State (IS) group or other jihadist organisations. |
| IS leaders have called on their followers to launch attacks during the month of Ramadan, which comes to an end this weekend. | IS leaders have called on their followers to launch attacks during the month of Ramadan, which comes to an end this weekend. |
| FBI agent Ed Reinhold, who is leading the investigation, said the first shooting occurred at about 10:45 local time (14:45 GMT) at a US Navy recruitment centre in the east of the city. | FBI agent Ed Reinhold, who is leading the investigation, said the first shooting occurred at about 10:45 local time (14:45 GMT) at a US Navy recruitment centre in the east of the city. |
| After opening fire on the building, the gunman then fled the scene in a Ford Mustang and was pursued by Chattanooga police, Mr Reinhold told reporters. | After opening fire on the building, the gunman then fled the scene in a Ford Mustang and was pursued by Chattanooga police, Mr Reinhold told reporters. |
| He was shot dead after a gunfight at a US Navy reserve centre about seven miles (10 km) away on Amnicola Highway. | He was shot dead after a gunfight at a US Navy reserve centre about seven miles (10 km) away on Amnicola Highway. |
| 'Horrific incident' | 'Horrific incident' |
| The US Marines confirmed in a statement that there were "four Marine fatalities" at the Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Centre in Chattanooga. | The US Marines confirmed in a statement that there were "four Marine fatalities" at the Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Centre in Chattanooga. |
| They said one Marine Corps recruiter was wounded but was later released from hospital. Two other people are believed to have been treated for injuries. | They said one Marine Corps recruiter was wounded but was later released from hospital. Two other people are believed to have been treated for injuries. |
| "This is a sad day for the United States. These service members served their country with pride," Bill Kilden, the federal prosecutor for eastern Tennessee, said. | "This is a sad day for the United States. These service members served their country with pride," Bill Kilden, the federal prosecutor for eastern Tennessee, said. |
| "We are investigating this as an act of domestic terrorism," he told reporters. | "We are investigating this as an act of domestic terrorism," he told reporters. |
| But other officials expressed caution at jumping to conclusions. | But other officials expressed caution at jumping to conclusions. |
| "We are looking at every possible avenue - whether it was terrorism, whether it was domestic, international or whether it was a simple criminal act," Mr Reinhold said. | "We are looking at every possible avenue - whether it was terrorism, whether it was domestic, international or whether it was a simple criminal act," Mr Reinhold said. |
| City Mayor Andy Berke tweeted: "Horrific incident in our community." | City Mayor Andy Berke tweeted: "Horrific incident in our community." |
| "Our hearts are broken for the families of the four Marines killed in today's terrible act of violence. They are in our prayers," he added. | "Our hearts are broken for the families of the four Marines killed in today's terrible act of violence. They are in our prayers," he added. |
| 'A lot of shots' | 'A lot of shots' |
| Eyewitnesses reported seeing the gunman firing from inside a car outside the recruitment centre. | Eyewitnesses reported seeing the gunman firing from inside a car outside the recruitment centre. |
| Gina Mule, who works at a local restaurant, told CNN she heard "really loud noises" and saw a man with a "high-powered rifle". | Gina Mule, who works at a local restaurant, told CNN she heard "really loud noises" and saw a man with a "high-powered rifle". |
| "A lot of shots were fired," she added. | "A lot of shots were fired," she added. |
| A statement from the US Department of Homeland Security said it was "enhancing the security posture at certain federal facilities, out of an abundance of caution". | A statement from the US Department of Homeland Security said it was "enhancing the security posture at certain federal facilities, out of an abundance of caution". |
| Recent incidents at US military recruitment centres | Recent incidents at US military recruitment centres |