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| Five dead in Milwaukee shooting at Molson Coors beer company | Five dead in Milwaukee shooting at Molson Coors beer company |
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| Five people have been killed in a shooting at the Molson Coors Brewing Company campus in Milwaukee, Wisconsin state, local officials say. | Five people have been killed in a shooting at the Molson Coors Brewing Company campus in Milwaukee, Wisconsin state, local officials say. |
| They say the gunman died from "self-inflicted wounds". The man - a 51-year-old Milwaukee resident - worked for the company. His motives were unclear. | |
| The shooting occurred in the early afternoon while hundreds of employees were still at work. | The shooting occurred in the early afternoon while hundreds of employees were still at work. |
| Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said it was a "tragic day for the city". | Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said it was a "tragic day for the city". |
| Speaking at a news briefing shortly after Wednesday's shooting, he described it as a "horrific act". | Speaking at a news briefing shortly after Wednesday's shooting, he described it as a "horrific act". |
| Meanwhile, Milwaukee police chief Alfonso Morales said that the five victims were all employees of the brewing company. | 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. | 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. | 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". | 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". | 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." |
| Molson Coors owns the Coors and Miller beer brands. | Molson Coors owns the Coors and Miller beer brands. |
| The company's CEO said they were devastated. "The most important thing is that we support and care for each other," Gavin Hattersley said in a statement. |