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YouTube shooting: Four shot at California HQ, female suspect dead YouTube shooting: Three shot at California HQ, female suspect dead
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Four people are being treated for gunshot injuries after a shooting at YouTube headquarters in Northern California, police say. A woman shot and wounded three people at YouTube's headquarters in Northern California before killing herself, police say.
San Bruno Police Chief Ed Barberini said a woman believed to be the shooter was found dead in the building with a "self-inflicted wound". A 36-year-old man left in a critical condition is believed to be the suspect's boyfriend, CBS news reports. Two women, 32 and 27, were also shot.
The condition of the injured, who have been taken to hospital, is unknown. San Bruno Police Chief Ed Barberini said officers arrived at the scene at 12:48 (19:48 GMT) local time.
Earlier, panicked YouTube employees fled the building, in San Mateo county, south of San Francisco. Officers found a "chaotic scene" with "numerous people fleeing", he said.
San Francisco General Hospital is treating three patients from the shooting, and one is in a critical condition, the Associated Press reports. One person with a bullet wound was found at the front of the company headquarters, Mr Barberini said.
One employee at a nearby fast food restaurant told Fox station KTVU he had treated a young woman who suffered a gunshot wound to the leg. He said he had fashioned a makeshift tourniquet from a bungee cord as they waited for first responders. Minutes later officers found a woman who appeared to have shot herself, he said.
Two further victims were later discovered at a nearby business.
An employee at a nearby fast food restaurant told Fox station KTVU he had treated a young woman who suffered a gunshot wound to the leg.
He said he had fashioned a makeshift tourniquet from a bungee cord as they waited for first responders.
Some 1,700 people work at the YouTube HQ.Some 1,700 people work at the YouTube HQ.
Images broadcast on local TV stations showed employees leaving with their hands raised. Other footage appeared to show evacuees forming a queue before being individually frisked by police.Images broadcast on local TV stations showed employees leaving with their hands raised. Other footage appeared to show evacuees forming a queue before being individually frisked by police.
Video captured by a nearby helicopter showed a glass door shattered in its centre, with glass fragments strewn across the ground outside.Video captured by a nearby helicopter showed a glass door shattered in its centre, with glass fragments strewn across the ground outside.
Mr Barberini said police arrived at the scene at 12:48 (19:48 GMT) local time after receiving many 911 calls reporting gunshots. The three wounded were taken to Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. Officials said the 32-year-old woman's condition was serious and the 27-year-old's condition was fair.
He said officers were faced with "numerous employees fleeing". One victim with a gunshot wound was found at the front of the company headquarters, he said. YouTube product manager Todd Sherman tweeted that people fled the building in panic as the shooting unfolded.
YouTube product manager Todd Sherman earlier tweeted that people fled the building in panic. Another employee, Vadim Lavrusik, tweeted he was barricaded in a room with other staff. He later said he had been evacuated.
Another employee, Vadim Lavrusik, initially tweeted he was barricaded in a room with other staff. He later said he had been evacuated. President Trump said he had been briefed about the incident.
California Senator Dianne Feinstein tweeted that she was praying for the safety of those at the scene.