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| New York shooting: 4 dead, including officer in Midtown attack | New York shooting: 4 dead, including officer in Midtown attack |
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| A gunman wielding an assault-style rifle has stormed a skyscraper in the heart of New York, killing four people before shooting himself dead. | A gunman wielding an assault-style rifle has stormed a skyscraper in the heart of New York, killing four people before shooting himself dead. |
| The attacker, 27-year-old Shane Tamura of Las Vegas, walked into an office block on Manhattan's Park Avenue on Monday evening and opened fire in the lobby before taking a lift to the 33rd floor to continue his spree. | The attacker, 27-year-old Shane Tamura of Las Vegas, walked into an office block on Manhattan's Park Avenue on Monday evening and opened fire in the lobby before taking a lift to the 33rd floor to continue his spree. |
| Four people were killed including New York City police officer Didarul Islam, 36, who was working security at the time. The three other victims have yet to be identified. | Four people were killed including New York City police officer Didarul Islam, 36, who was working security at the time. The three other victims have yet to be identified. |
| The gunman appears to have driven across the US from Las Vegas. Police say he was known to have mental health issues, and they are searching for a motive. | The gunman appears to have driven across the US from Las Vegas. Police say he was known to have mental health issues, and they are searching for a motive. |
| The shooting sent pedestrians running for cover as police warned of an active gunman around 18:30 ET (22:30 GMT). Those inside the building cowered as gunfire echoed - some even piling couches and chairs against doors as they hid in offices. | The shooting sent pedestrians running for cover as police warned of an active gunman around 18:30 ET (22:30 GMT). Those inside the building cowered as gunfire echoed - some even piling couches and chairs against doors as they hid in offices. |
| The skyscraper is home to the National Football League (NFL), as well as financial giants like Blackstone and KPMG and other major firms. | The skyscraper is home to the National Football League (NFL), as well as financial giants like Blackstone and KPMG and other major firms. |
| New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the suspect appeared to have acted alone. She told a press conference that a fifth victim was shot and was in "critical but stable condition". | New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the suspect appeared to have acted alone. She told a press conference that a fifth victim was shot and was in "critical but stable condition". |
| The slain police officer Didarul Islam, a Bangladeshi immigrant and father of two with a third child on the way, had served in the New York Police Department for three and a half years. | The slain police officer Didarul Islam, a Bangladeshi immigrant and father of two with a third child on the way, had served in the New York Police Department for three and a half years. |
| Local officials and authorities celebrated Islam, saying he died a "hero." | Local officials and authorities celebrated Islam, saying he died a "hero." |
| Tisch said: "He was doing the job that we asked him to do. He made the ultimate sacrifice." | Tisch said: "He was doing the job that we asked him to do. He made the ultimate sacrifice." |
| After shooting Islam as he entered the building, Tamura then aimed at a woman who hid for cover behind a pillar. He proceeded through the lobby, "spraying" it with gunfire, hitting multiple people - including a security guard hiding behind a desk and another man nearby. | After shooting Islam as he entered the building, Tamura then aimed at a woman who hid for cover behind a pillar. He proceeded through the lobby, "spraying" it with gunfire, hitting multiple people - including a security guard hiding behind a desk and another man nearby. |
| The suspect was seen on surveillance video entering the building | The suspect was seen on surveillance video entering the building |
| As he waited for an elevator, a woman stepped off, but the gunman spared her and let her pass, Commissioner Tisch said. | As he waited for an elevator, a woman stepped off, but the gunman spared her and let her pass, Commissioner Tisch said. |
| He made his way to the 33rd floor, killing one person before walking down a hallway and shooting himself in the chest, she added at a Monday night news conference. | He made his way to the 33rd floor, killing one person before walking down a hallway and shooting himself in the chest, she added at a Monday night news conference. |
| Police searched the suspect's vehicle, which he had double-parked out front, and found multiple magazine rounds and a revolver. The vehicle was registered in Nevada to Tamura, who was a registered gun owner in the state. | Police searched the suspect's vehicle, which he had double-parked out front, and found multiple magazine rounds and a revolver. The vehicle was registered in Nevada to Tamura, who was a registered gun owner in the state. |
| The incident brought parts of Midtown Manhattan and public transportation to a halt. A BBC journalist at the scene reported seeing scores of police vehicles and at least one person with a bloodied chest being taken away on a stretcher. | The incident brought parts of Midtown Manhattan and public transportation to a halt. A BBC journalist at the scene reported seeing scores of police vehicles and at least one person with a bloodied chest being taken away on a stretcher. |
| Bystanders reported hearing what sounded like gunshots and police told those in the area, including the BBC journalist, to shelter in nearby buildings. | Bystanders reported hearing what sounded like gunshots and police told those in the area, including the BBC journalist, to shelter in nearby buildings. |
| Police worked floor-by-floor to clear the building, an effort that took hours. | Police worked floor-by-floor to clear the building, an effort that took hours. |
| Mama Bouhenni, working at the nearby Sip & Scoop coffee shop as the incident unfolded, told the BBC she saw dozens of people from surrounding buildings being evacuated. | Mama Bouhenni, working at the nearby Sip & Scoop coffee shop as the incident unfolded, told the BBC she saw dozens of people from surrounding buildings being evacuated. |
| They held their hands above their heads, she said. | They held their hands above their heads, she said. |
| Ms Bouhenni said she recognised many of them as customers. "This is so terrifying for them, I hope they can go home safe." | Ms Bouhenni said she recognised many of them as customers. "This is so terrifying for them, I hope they can go home safe." |
| Indrani Basu contributed to this report | Indrani Basu contributed to this report |