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Orlando police hunt office gunman One dead in Orlando office attack
(20 minutes later)
Police in the US city of Orlando are hunting a gunman who opened fire in an office building, wounding at least eight people. Police in the US city of Orlando say they have arrested a gunman who opened fire in an office building, killing one person and injuring five others.
Orlando police identified the gunman as Jason Rodriguez, 40, who used to work there. Spokeswoman Barbara Jones said he was "armed and dangerous". Orlando police identified the gunman as Jason Rodriguez, 40, who used to work there. He was arrested at his mother's house after fleeing the scene.
The attack took place on the fourth floor of the Gateway Center building at around 1130 local time (1630 GMT).The attack took place on the fourth floor of the Gateway Center building at around 1130 local time (1630 GMT).
It comes a day after a gunman killed 13 people at an army base in Texas.It comes a day after a gunman killed 13 people at an army base in Texas.
Officials said the suspected Florida gunman was wearing a light blue polo shirt and jeans. Police first received a call that shots were being fired at the office building shortly after 1130 local time (1630 GMT).
"A Swat [Special Weapons and Tactics] team is on scene, and we're still trying to secure various structures around the area to be sure that the shooter is not still in this immediate area," Sgt Jones said.
Panicked office workers rushed out of the building, although AP news agency said some had barricaded themselves inside.
Local television broadcasts showed a police helicopter hovering over the scene, as dozens of police cars blocked off streets in the surrounding area.Local television broadcasts showed a police helicopter hovering over the scene, as dozens of police cars blocked off streets in the surrounding area.
Panicked office workers rushed out of the building, although reports said some had barricaded themselves inside.
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