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| Annapolis shooting: Several people shot at US newspaper building | |
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| US police are investigating a shooting at a local newspaper in Maryland, where several people have been shot. | |
| Police said there were multiple injuries at the scene, and that a suspect was now in custody. | |
| The shooting occurred at the Capital Gazette newspaper building on Thursday afternoon. | The shooting occurred at the Capital Gazette newspaper building on Thursday afternoon. |
| One reporter has said a gunman shot through a glass door at "multiple employees" but police told the BBC they could not confirm details. | |
| Some US media are quoting law enforcement officers as saying that there were multiple fatalities and injuries. | |
| But county police Lt Ryan Frashure said during a televised news conference that there are injuries, but could not give any further details. | |
| Lt Frashure said police did not anticipate this would be an event with "major casualties". | |
| He also could not confirm whether the shooting took place in the newsroom, and said police are still evacuating and securing the building. | |
| Maryland governor Larry Hogan said on Twitter he was "absolutely devastated" and was in contact with authorities. | Maryland governor Larry Hogan said on Twitter he was "absolutely devastated" and was in contact with authorities. |
| President Donald Trump has been briefed on the shooting, the deputy press secretary told reporters. | President Donald Trump has been briefed on the shooting, the deputy press secretary told reporters. |
| The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said it was responding. |