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| Kalamazoo, Michigan: Seven shot dead in 'random' attacks | |
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| At least seven people have been killed in a series of apparently random shootings in the Michigan city of Kalamazoo, police said. | |
| Five people were killed at a restaurant and two at a car dealership. An 8-year-old was reportedly among the dead. | |
| The attacks are being linked to an earlier shooting at a car park, which left one woman seriously injured. | The attacks are being linked to an earlier shooting at a car park, which left one woman seriously injured. |
| Police have taken a 45-year-old male into custody and said that the threat to the public was now over. | Police have taken a 45-year-old male into custody and said that the threat to the public was now over. |
| The man did not resist when approached by officers, and weapons were found in his car, police said. | The man did not resist when approached by officers, and weapons were found in his car, police said. |
| "These are random murders," Kalamazoo County Undersheriff Paul Matyas said, describing the spree as his "worst nightmare". | "These are random murders," Kalamazoo County Undersheriff Paul Matyas said, describing the spree as his "worst nightmare". |
| The shootings took place on Saturday evening at three locations - outside a Cracker Barrel restaurant, a Kia car dealership and a block of flats. | |
| Gunfire was also reported at a fourth location near the restaurant soon after, WoodTV reported. | |
| Police are interviewing the suspect and are yet to determine a motive. | Police are interviewing the suspect and are yet to determine a motive. |