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At least five dead in Milwaukee shooting at Molson Coors beer company Five dead in Milwaukee shooting at Molson Coors beer company
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At least five people were killed in a shooting at the Molson Coors Brewing Company campus in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, local media report. Five people have been killed in a shooting at the Molson Coors Brewing Company campus in Milwaukee, Wisconsin state, local officials say.
The gunman was also killed. The motive for the attack remains unclear. They say the gunman died from "self-inflicted wounds". The attacker was identified as a 51-year-old Milwaukee resident. His motives were unclear.
The shooting occurred in the early afternoon while hundreds of employees were still at work. Molson Coors owns the Coors and Miller beer brands. The shooting occurred in the early afternoon while hundreds of employees were still at work.
Local police, the FBI and federal firearms agents were also responding to the attack. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said it was a "tragic day for the city".
Nearby schools and businesses were locked down as the incident unfolded, local media say. Speaking at a news briefing shortly after Wednesday's shooting, he described it as a "horrific act".
The company and police have not provided additional details on what is still an active situation. Meanwhile, Milwaukee police chief Alfonso Morales said that the five victims were all employees of the brewing company.
He praised the way the city's police, FBI officers and firefighters responded to the attack.
As the incident unfolded, nearby schools and businesses were locked down, local media report.
Speaking at the White House in Washington, President Donald Trump offered his "deepest condolences to the victims and families in Milwaukee".
He described the gunman as a "wicked murderer".
Wisconsin congressman Mike Gallagher condemned the attack on Twitter, saying: "There's no place for these kinds of hateful and disgusting acts in our society."Wisconsin congressman Mike Gallagher condemned the attack on Twitter, saying: "There's no place for these kinds of hateful and disgusting acts in our society."
This is a breaking news story - more to follow. Molson Coors owns the Coors and Miller beer brands.
The company is yet to publicly comment on the shooting.