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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. Two people are dead, including a gunman, and up to eight others are wounded in a shootout near New York's Empire State Building, officials say.
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). The gunman was reportedly killed by police, and officials said eight others were wounded in the rush-hour incident in the heart of Manhattan.
It is not clear what the casualties' conditions were, or what led to the attack during rush hour at 34th Street and Fifth Avenue. Law enforcement officials said a shop worker recently sacked at the iconic tower shot dead a former colleague.
The incident does not appear to be terror-related, police said. New York City police are about to hold a news conference.
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''Shooting indiscriminately'
Fifth Avenue, a major traffic artery in the city, has been closed from 42nd street, local media said. The eight other victims were hit by bullets, but their injuries were not thought to be life-threatening, the Associated Press reported.
There was a heavy police presence at the scene on 34th Street and Fifth Avenue, and the FBI also attended.
Federal officials said the shooting was not related to terrorism.
Fifth Avenue, a major traffic artery in the city, was closed from 42nd street.
Witnesses describe people running away from the scene of the shooting.Witnesses describe people running away from the scene of the shooting.
An eyewitness told the New York Daily News that the gunman had been wearing a business suit and carrying a briefcase.
One woman, Aliyah Imam, told TV station Fox 5 News that the gunman was "shooting indiscriminately at people".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.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.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. The tower also has offices and the area is bustling with workers on weekday mornings.
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