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| Four killed in Philadelphia mass shooting - police | |
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| Police have now sealed off the scene of the incident in Philadelphia's south-western Kingsessing neighbourhood | |
| Four people were shot dead in the city of Philadelphia late on Monday, police said. | |
| They said another two - children aged two and 13 - were injured in the attack in the city's south-western Kingsessing area. All the victims are male. | |
| The suspected gunman is now in custody and his rifle and handgun have been recovered. | |
| Police added that the suspect, who has not been named, was wearing a ballistic vest. | |
| The shooting occurred just before 20:30 local time on Monday (01:30 BST Tuesday), local news outlets said. | |
| The attack on the eve of Independence Day came just a day after two people died and 28 were injured - about half of them children - in a shooting attack in Baltimore, Maryland. | |
| Authorities there are still searching for multiple suspects who are believed to have opened fire during an annual community gathering. | Authorities there are still searching for multiple suspects who are believed to have opened fire during an annual community gathering. |
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| Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
| United States | United States |