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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 police officer and at least five other people have died in a series of "furious" gun battles in Jersey City, in the state of New Jersey.
Shooting erupted in the Greenville neighbourhood, which is just across the Hudson River from New York City. Two other police officers were also wounded during the incident, which culminated in a shootout after gunmen barricaded themselves in a shop.
Several local schools and businesses were also put on lockdown.
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 the shooting began at a shop where two suspects had barricaded themselves in. Authorities have identified the police officer who died as Joseph Seals, 39, who had worked with the force for 13 years.
Initial reports indicated that three people in the shop had been killed during the ensuing shootout, along with the two suspected gunmen. Speaking to reporters, Jersey City Police Chief Mike Kelly said Mr Seals was a "leading police officer in removing guns from the street".
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop told local media two other police officers had also been wounded, including one who was shot in the shoulder. Mr Kelly said an exchange of gunfire first erupted at a local cemetery just after 12:00 local time (17:00 GMT).
It is believed that Mr Seals was killed while trying to apprehend the two suspects, who fled the scene in a truck and took shelter in a nearby kosher supermarket where the continued to fire at police.
Mr Kelly said they were armed with "high powered rifles" and fired "hundreds of rounds of ammunition".
Dozens of armed law enforcement officials, including Swat teams and federal agents, were deployed to the scene during the ensuing shootout, which killed five people in the shop, including the two suspected gunmen.
Mr Kelly said they believe the three others were shot dead by the suspects.
"We think this was all bad guy fire," he said.
At least one survivor from the business is being treated for injuries, and the van used by the suspects is being investigated by bomb disposal specialists.