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| Gunman dies at Estonian defence ministry in Tallinn | |
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| A gunman has died after taking hostages at Estonia's defence ministry in Tallinn, reports say. | |
| Police arrived at the ministry after shots "or small explosions" were heard at about 15:30 (12:30 GMT). | |
| The building was evacuated and police cordoned off the area. | |
| It is not clear whether the gunman killed himself or was shot dead by police in an operation to free hostages, state broadcaster ERR reported. | |
| No other casualties have been reported. | |
| A former Estonian soldier had detonated an explosive device and fired a shot before taking a security guard hostage, a ministry official told ERR. | |
| Several employees reportedly jumped out of windows to flee the scene, the broadcaster added. | |
| The website of Estonian daily paper Postimees carried photographs showing ambulances, and police wearing body armour setting up a cordon around the ministry. | The website of Estonian daily paper Postimees carried photographs showing ambulances, and police wearing body armour setting up a cordon around the ministry. |
| Defence minister Mart Laar was not thought to be in the ministry at the time, local media said. | |