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Jersey City: Police officer and several others killed in shooting Jersey City: Deadly gun battle kills six people
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A police officer and several other people have been killed in a shooting in the US city of Jersey City. A police officer and at least five other people have died in a "furious" gun battle in Jersey City, in the state of New Jersey, US media report.
A second officer and two others were also injured, according to city Mayor Steven Fulop. Shooting erupted in the Greenville neighbourhood, which is just across the Hudson River from New York City.
Gunfire was exchanged for at least an hour in the city's Greenville neighbourhood, which is just across the Hudson River from New York City.
A motive for the incident has not yet been established. Authorities say they do not believe it was a terror attack.A motive for the incident has not yet been established. Authorities say they do not believe it was a terror attack.
Local media report that shooting began at a shop where two suspects barricaded themselves in. Local media report the shooting began at a shop where two suspects had barricaded themselves in.
Initial reports indicated that three people in the shop had been killed during the ensuing shootout, along with the two suspected gunmen.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop told local media two other police officers had also been wounded, including one who was shot in the shoulder.