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| Deadly shootout near New York's Empire State Building | Deadly shootout near New York's Empire State Building |
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| A number of people have been wounded in a shootout near New York City's Empire State Building, officials have said. | |
| The gunman was killed by police, US media reported, and up to nine others were wounded in the incident, which took place before 09:00 (13:00 GMT). | |
| It is not clear what the casualties' conditions were, or what led to the attack during rush hour at 34th Street and Fifth Avenue. | |
| The incident does not appear to be terror-related, police said. | The incident does not appear to be terror-related, police said. |
| There is currently a heavy police presence around the area. The FBI are also on the scene. | |
| New York City officials are about to hold a news conference. | |
| 'Shooting indiscriminately' | |
| Fifth Avenue, a major traffic artery in the city, has been closed from 42nd street, local media said. | |
| Witnesses describe people running away from the scene of the shooting. | |
| One woman, Aliyah Imam, told TV station Fox 5 News that the gunman was "shooting indiscriminately at people". | |
| She said a young woman standing next to her fell to the ground after being shot. | |
| One of New York's most popular tourist attractions, the Empire State Building is a 1,453-ft (442-metre) skyscraper, which attracts nearly four million visitors a year. | |
| The skyscraper also has offices and the area is bustling with workers on weekday mornings. | |
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