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| At least seven people, including a gunman, have died in a shooting at a Sikh temple in the US state of Wisconsin, police say. | At least seven people, including a gunman, have died in a shooting at a Sikh temple in the US state of Wisconsin, police say. |
| The attacker "ambushed" a policeman at the scene, shooting him multiple times, before a second officer returned fire, killing the gunman, said authorities. | The attacker "ambushed" a policeman at the scene, shooting him multiple times, before a second officer returned fire, killing the gunman, said authorities. |
| The shot officer was among three men critically injured in the attack in Oak Creek, suburban Milwaukee. | |
| Tactical police teams cleared the temple, or gurdwara. | Tactical police teams cleared the temple, or gurdwara. |
| Police said they believe there was only one shooter, despite initial witness reports of more than one gunman. | Police said they believe there was only one shooter, despite initial witness reports of more than one gunman. |
| 'Terrorist-type incident' | 'Terrorist-type incident' |
| President Barack Obama spoke of his sadness at the shooting, as he did after the gun massacre that left 12 people dead at a Colorado cinema just over two weeks ago. | President Barack Obama spoke of his sadness at the shooting, as he did after the gun massacre that left 12 people dead at a Colorado cinema just over two weeks ago. |
| At a press conference, Oak Creek Police Chief John Edwards said they were treating the attack as a "domestic terrorist-type incident", and that the FBI would take over the criminal investigation. | At a press conference, Oak Creek Police Chief John Edwards said they were treating the attack as a "domestic terrorist-type incident", and that the FBI would take over the criminal investigation. |
| He said he could not release any information about the shooter, who local media reports said was a white male. | He said he could not release any information about the shooter, who local media reports said was a white male. |
| Women and children hid in closets as the gunfire erupted shortly before 10:30 local time (15:30 GMT) on Sunday. | Women and children hid in closets as the gunfire erupted shortly before 10:30 local time (15:30 GMT) on Sunday. |
| Four people were dead inside the temple and three outside - including the gunman, said the authorities. | Four people were dead inside the temple and three outside - including the gunman, said the authorities. |
| "The best information is that there was only one gunman," said Chief Edwards. | "The best information is that there was only one gunman," said Chief Edwards. |
| 'Shot in face' | 'Shot in face' |
| He said the gunman had opened fire on one of the first officers to arrive at the scene, as the officer tended to a victim outside the temple. | He said the gunman had opened fire on one of the first officers to arrive at the scene, as the officer tended to a victim outside the temple. |
| The policeman was shot multiple times, before a second officer exchanged gunfire with the suspect, fatally shooting him, added Chief Edwards. | The policeman was shot multiple times, before a second officer exchanged gunfire with the suspect, fatally shooting him, added Chief Edwards. |
| At least three critically injured men were being treated at Milwaukee's Froedtert Hospital, said officials at that facility. | At least three critically injured men were being treated at Milwaukee's Froedtert Hospital, said officials at that facility. |
| They included the shot police officer, although he was expected to survive, said Chief Edwards. | They included the shot police officer, although he was expected to survive, said Chief Edwards. |
| Local news station WISN 12 reported that one of the injured had gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen, the second had shots to the face and the third had gunshot wounds to the neck. | Local news station WISN 12 reported that one of the injured had gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen, the second had shots to the face and the third had gunshot wounds to the neck. |
| Oak Creek is a town of about 30,000 people in the south-east corner of the state. | Oak Creek is a town of about 30,000 people in the south-east corner of the state. |
| 'Insanity' | 'Insanity' |
| The website for the temple says it opened in 1999 and now has a congregation of 350-400. Sunday morning was the busiest time of worship, members of the congregation said. | The website for the temple says it opened in 1999 and now has a congregation of 350-400. Sunday morning was the busiest time of worship, members of the congregation said. |
| Devendar Nagra, whose sister escaped injury by hiding in the temple's kitchen, told the Associated Press: "We never thought this could happen to our community. We never did anything wrong to anyone." | Devendar Nagra, whose sister escaped injury by hiding in the temple's kitchen, told the Associated Press: "We never thought this could happen to our community. We never did anything wrong to anyone." |
| Suni Singh told Newsradio 620 WTMJ that he had spoken to a friend inside the temple at the time. | Suni Singh told Newsradio 620 WTMJ that he had spoken to a friend inside the temple at the time. |
| "My friend called and said, 'I heard the shot, and two people falling down in the parking lot.' He saw the shooter reloading the gun," Mr Singh said. | "My friend called and said, 'I heard the shot, and two people falling down in the parking lot.' He saw the shooter reloading the gun," Mr Singh said. |
| Darshan Dhaliwal, who identified himself as a leader at the temple, told the Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel: "This is insanity." | Darshan Dhaliwal, who identified himself as a leader at the temple, told the Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel: "This is insanity." |
| President Obama said he was "deeply saddened" by Sunday's incident. | President Obama said he was "deeply saddened" by Sunday's incident. |
| "Our hearts go out to the families and friends of those who were killed and wounded," he said in statement released by the White House. | "Our hearts go out to the families and friends of those who were killed and wounded," he said in statement released by the White House. |
| "As we mourn this loss which took place at a house of worship, we are reminded how much our country has been enriched by Sikhs, who are a part of our broader American family." | "As we mourn this loss which took place at a house of worship, we are reminded how much our country has been enriched by Sikhs, who are a part of our broader American family." |
| Local politician Mark Honadel called the attack "craziness". | Local politician Mark Honadel called the attack "craziness". |
| The state representative told CNN: "Unfortunately, when this type of stuff hits your area, you say to yourself, 'why?' But in today's society, I don't think there's any place that's free from idiots." | The state representative told CNN: "Unfortunately, when this type of stuff hits your area, you say to yourself, 'why?' But in today's society, I don't think there's any place that's free from idiots." |
| Are you in Oak Creek? Did you witness the incident? If you have any information you would like to share with the BBC please use the form below. | Are you in Oak Creek? Did you witness the incident? If you have any information you would like to share with the BBC please use the form below. |
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