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| Four US marines and gunman killed in 'act of terrorism' in Tennessee | Four US marines and gunman killed in 'act of terrorism' in Tennessee |
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| Four US marines were killed on Thursday in attacks on two facilities in Tennessee. The gunman, who was also killed, was identified by an unnamed official as 24-year-old Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez. | Four US marines were killed on Thursday in attacks on two facilities in Tennessee. The gunman, who was also killed, was identified by an unnamed official as 24-year-old Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez. |
| A number of news outlets identified the gunman. The unnamed official told the Associated Press that Abdulazeez was from Hixton, Tennessee, a few miles from Chattanooga, and said he was believed to have been born in Kuwait. It was unclear whether he was a US or Kuwaiti citizen. | A number of news outlets identified the gunman. The unnamed official told the Associated Press that Abdulazeez was from Hixton, Tennessee, a few miles from Chattanooga, and said he was believed to have been born in Kuwait. It was unclear whether he was a US or Kuwaiti citizen. |
| Chattanooga mayor Andy Berke said the gunman was dead and three others, including a Chattanooga police officer, were injured. Authorities did not indicate whether the gunman was killed by law enforcement, or by a self-inflicted wound. The officer, who was identified as Sgt Dennis Pedigo, is in stable condition. | |
| In a statement Ray Mabus, secretary of the navy, expressed his condolences for the families of the dead marines and said: “While we expect our sailors and marines to go into harm’s way, and they do so without hesitation, an attack at home, in our community, is insidious and unfathomable.” | In a statement Ray Mabus, secretary of the navy, expressed his condolences for the families of the dead marines and said: “While we expect our sailors and marines to go into harm’s way, and they do so without hesitation, an attack at home, in our community, is insidious and unfathomable.” |
| Official sources did not agree on whether the attack was being treated as an act of domestic or international terrorism. US attorney Bill Killian told reporters officials were treating the attacks as an act of “domestic terrorism” but an FBI agent, Ed Reinhold, said authorities were still investigating a motive. | Official sources did not agree on whether the attack was being treated as an act of domestic or international terrorism. US attorney Bill Killian told reporters officials were treating the attacks as an act of “domestic terrorism” but an FBI agent, Ed Reinhold, said authorities were still investigating a motive. |
| “We will treat this as a terrorism investigation until it can be determined that it was not,” Reinhold said. | “We will treat this as a terrorism investigation until it can be determined that it was not,” Reinhold said. |
| Berke described the attack as “incomprehensible” and “a nightmare for the city of Chattanooga”. | Berke described the attack as “incomprehensible” and “a nightmare for the city of Chattanooga”. |
| Tennessee senator Bob Corker, a former mayor of Chattanooga, released a statement which said: “I am heartbroken by the tragic shootings that have taken place today in my hometown. | Tennessee senator Bob Corker, a former mayor of Chattanooga, released a statement which said: “I am heartbroken by the tragic shootings that have taken place today in my hometown. |
| “We have been in touch with federal, state and local officials and continue to monitor developments and have offered our assistance. This is a difficult day for Tennesseans and our thoughts and prayers are with all affected by this tragedy.” | “We have been in touch with federal, state and local officials and continue to monitor developments and have offered our assistance. This is a difficult day for Tennesseans and our thoughts and prayers are with all affected by this tragedy.” |
| The shooting began around 10.45am at the Armed Forces Career Center on Lee Highway in Chattanooga. Gina Mule, a witness at the Lee Highway location, told CNN she saw a white male in a silver convertible Ford Mustang with a gun. | The shooting began around 10.45am at the Armed Forces Career Center on Lee Highway in Chattanooga. Gina Mule, a witness at the Lee Highway location, told CNN she saw a white male in a silver convertible Ford Mustang with a gun. |
| “He had a big, big high-powered rifle. He was opening fire on the air force, marines and navy offices,” she said. | “He had a big, big high-powered rifle. He was opening fire on the air force, marines and navy offices,” she said. |
| Mule said she saw the man reload his rifle and then drive away. | Mule said she saw the man reload his rifle and then drive away. |
| The shooter stopped in front of the recruiting facility, shot at the building and drove off, said Brian Lepley, a spokesman with the US army recruiting command in Fort Knox, Kentucky. | The shooter stopped in front of the recruiting facility, shot at the building and drove off, said Brian Lepley, a spokesman with the US army recruiting command in Fort Knox, Kentucky. |
| Images of a door to the center in a strip mall showed more than a dozen bullet holes in the glass. | Images of a door to the center in a strip mall showed more than a dozen bullet holes in the glass. |
| The army recruiters at the facility told Lepley they were not hurt and had been evacuated; Lepley said he had no information about recruiters for the other branches at the facility. | The army recruiters at the facility told Lepley they were not hurt and had been evacuated; Lepley said he had no information about recruiters for the other branches at the facility. |
| An active duty army recruiter said he was at his office when someone opened fire and he heard 30 to 50 shots. | An active duty army recruiter said he was at his office when someone opened fire and he heard 30 to 50 shots. |
| “We heard one single shot, which kind of sparked our attention. Shortly after that, just a few seconds, the shooter began shooting more rounds. We realized it was an actual shooting, so we then initiated our active shooter drill: getting down low to the ground, moving to a safe location. And we waited until everything seemed to be clear.” | “We heard one single shot, which kind of sparked our attention. Shortly after that, just a few seconds, the shooter began shooting more rounds. We realized it was an actual shooting, so we then initiated our active shooter drill: getting down low to the ground, moving to a safe location. And we waited until everything seemed to be clear.” |
| The army recruiter said he did not see the gunman or a vehicle. | The army recruiter said he did not see the gunman or a vehicle. |
| Shortly afterwards, there were reports of a shooting at a naval reserve center, believed to be the navy operational support center and marine corps reserve center, about six miles away on Amnicola Highway. All of the victims were killed at that location, FBI agent Reinhold said. | Shortly afterwards, there were reports of a shooting at a naval reserve center, believed to be the navy operational support center and marine corps reserve center, about six miles away on Amnicola Highway. All of the victims were killed at that location, FBI agent Reinhold said. |
| The Department of Defense confirmed on Thursday afternoon that four service members had been killed and one wounded during the two shootings. | The Department of Defense confirmed on Thursday afternoon that four service members had been killed and one wounded during the two shootings. |
| Victims were taken to Erlanger hospital, which had been placed on lockdown. A shopping mall, two nearby colleges and the Tennessee governor’s mansion were also placed on lockdown in the immediate aftermath of the incident. | Victims were taken to Erlanger hospital, which had been placed on lockdown. A shopping mall, two nearby colleges and the Tennessee governor’s mansion were also placed on lockdown in the immediate aftermath of the incident. |
| A temporary flight restriction was placed over Chattanooga while police searched for the suspect and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reportedly activated its Chattanooga Strike Team. The investigation was being led by the FBI, in conjunction with the ATF, DHS, Tennessee department of homeland security, and the Chattanooga police department. | |
| Barack Obama was briefed by his national security team on the shooting while on a trip to Oklahoma to speak about criminal justice reform at a federal prison. | |
| White House spokesman Eric Schultz said the president would continue to be given updates from his staff as needed. | White House spokesman Eric Schultz said the president would continue to be given updates from his staff as needed. |
| The Associated Press contributed to this report | The Associated Press contributed to this report |