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| Jersey City: Deadly gun battle kills six people | Jersey City: Deadly gun battle kills six people |
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| 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. | 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. |
| Two other police officers were also wounded during the incident, which culminated in a shootout after gunmen barricaded themselves in a shop. | 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. | 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. |
| Authorities identified the police officer who died as Joseph Seals, 39, who was part of a programme to confiscate illegal weaponry in New Jersey. | Authorities identified the police officer who died as Joseph Seals, 39, who was part of a programme to confiscate illegal weaponry in New Jersey. |
| Speaking to reporters, Jersey City Police Chief Mike Kelly said Mr Seals was a "leading police officer in removing guns from the street". | Speaking to reporters, Jersey City Police Chief Mike Kelly said Mr Seals was a "leading police officer in removing guns from the street". |
| Mr Kelly said an exchange of gunfire first erupted at a local cemetery just after 12:00 local time (17:00 GMT). | 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 approaching the suspects. | |
| The pair fled the scene in a truck and took shelter in a nearby kosher supermarket where they continued to fire at police. | The pair fled the scene in a truck and took shelter in a nearby kosher supermarket where they continued to fire at police. |
| Dozens of armed law enforcement officials, including Swat teams and federal agents, were deployed to the scene, and five people were killed in the shop - two are thought to be the suspected gunmen. | Dozens of armed law enforcement officials, including Swat teams and federal agents, were deployed to the scene, and five people were killed in the shop - two are thought to be the suspected gunmen. |
| Police said the suspects were armed with "high powered rifles" and fired "hundreds of rounds of ammunition" during the gun battle. | Police said the suspects were armed with "high powered rifles" and fired "hundreds of rounds of ammunition" during the gun battle. |
| Mr Kelly said it is believed that three people in the shop were killed by the suspects, but stressed that all information was "preliminary" and an investigation would take time. | Mr Kelly said it is believed that three people in the shop were killed by the suspects, but stressed that all information was "preliminary" and an investigation would take time. |
| 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. | 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. |