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| Deadly shooting near New York's Empire State Building | |
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| A fired women's apparel designer shot dead a former colleague outside the Empire State Building in New York City before he was killed by police. | A fired women's apparel designer shot dead a former colleague outside the Empire State Building in New York City before he was killed by police. |
| Nine others were hit by bullets, some possibly fired by police, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said. | Nine others were hit by bullets, some possibly fired by police, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said. |
| Those wounded suffered minor injuries and all were expected to survive. | Those wounded suffered minor injuries and all were expected to survive. |
| Police Commissioner Ray Kelly named the shooter as 58-year-old Jeffrey Johnson, who lived in Manhattan. His victim was Steven Ercolino, 41. | |
| The shootout took place in the heart of Manhattan, in front of one of the world's most widely recognised landmarks, soon after 09:00 (13:00 GMT) when the area was packed with commuters and tourists. | The shootout took place in the heart of Manhattan, in front of one of the world's most widely recognised landmarks, soon after 09:00 (13:00 GMT) when the area was packed with commuters and tourists. |
| "This was a terrible tragedy. We are not immune to the national problem of gun violence," Mayor Bloomberg said. | "This was a terrible tragedy. We are not immune to the national problem of gun violence," Mayor Bloomberg said. |
| 'Disgruntled worker' | 'Disgruntled worker' |
| Commissioner Kelly said the suspect had been fired about a year ago from his job at Hazan Imports, located near the Empire State Building. | Commissioner Kelly said the suspect had been fired about a year ago from his job at Hazan Imports, located near the Empire State Building. |
| He said Johnson was laid off during downsizing after six years as an employee. | He said Johnson was laid off during downsizing after six years as an employee. |
| The gunman and his victim had traded accusations of harassment when they worked together, Commissioner Kelly added. | The gunman and his victim had traded accusations of harassment when they worked together, Commissioner Kelly added. |
| He said the "disgruntled" worker fatally shot a former colleague in the head. Armed with a .45 calibre pistol, he fired at his victim three times. | He said the "disgruntled" worker fatally shot a former colleague in the head. Armed with a .45 calibre pistol, he fired at his victim three times. |
| A man who answered the phone at the victim's home said he was too distressed to talk, the Associated Press reported. | |
| "He was a good son, that's all I can say," said the man, who did not give his name. | |
| Commissioner Kelly said that a construction worker had followed the gunman, and alerted two police officers on duty outside the Empire State Building. | |
| Surveillance video showed the attacker pulling his gun out of a bag and pointing it at two officers. The police then fired 14 rounds and killed Johnson, Commissioner Kelly added. | Surveillance video showed the attacker pulling his gun out of a bag and pointing it at two officers. The police then fired 14 rounds and killed Johnson, Commissioner Kelly added. |
| Johnson is not thought to have had a criminal record. Officials do not yet know whether the attacker's gun was acquired legally. | Johnson is not thought to have had a criminal record. Officials do not yet know whether the attacker's gun was acquired legally. |
| There was a heavy police presence earlier at the scene on 34th Street and Fifth Avenue, and the FBI also attended. | There was a heavy police presence earlier at the scene on 34th Street and Fifth Avenue, and the FBI also attended. |
| Television helicopters hovered overhead filming the scene, where a body could be seen covered in a white sheet. | Television helicopters hovered overhead filming the scene, where a body could be seen covered in a white sheet. |
| Federal officials said the shooting was not related to terrorism. | Federal officials said the shooting was not related to terrorism. |
| Fifth Avenue, a major traffic artery in the city, was closed from 42nd street. | Fifth Avenue, a major traffic artery in the city, was closed from 42nd street. |
| 'Stream of blood' | 'Stream of blood' |
| Witnesses described people running away from the scene. | Witnesses described people running away from the scene. |
| "People were yelling 'Get down! Get down!" accountant Marc Engel, who was on a bus when the gunshots rang out, told the Associated Press. | "People were yelling 'Get down! Get down!" accountant Marc Engel, who was on a bus when the gunshots rang out, told the Associated Press. |
| "It took about 15 seconds, a lot of 'pop, pop, pop, pop', one shot after the other." | "It took about 15 seconds, a lot of 'pop, pop, pop, pop', one shot after the other." |
| Afterwards, people who had been wounded were lying on the pavement and one person was "dripping enough blood to leave a stream", Mr Engel added. | Afterwards, people who had been wounded were lying on the pavement and one person was "dripping enough blood to leave a stream", Mr Engel added. |
| Rebecca Fox, 27, said she saw people running down the street and initially thought it was a celebrity sighting. | Rebecca Fox, 27, said she saw people running down the street and initially thought it was a celebrity sighting. |
| Then she saw a dead man on the ground. "I was scared and shocked and literally shaking," she said. | Then she saw a dead man on the ground. "I was scared and shocked and literally shaking," she said. |
| Eyewitnesses said the gunman had been wearing a business suit. | Eyewitnesses said the gunman had been wearing a business suit. |
| One woman, Aliyah Imam, told TV station Fox 5 News that the attacker was "shooting indiscriminately at people". | One woman, Aliyah Imam, told TV station Fox 5 News that the attacker 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 tower 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. |
| The shooting comes less than two weeks after a man wielding a knife was shot dead by police near another busy landmark, Times Square. | The shooting comes less than two weeks after a man wielding a knife was shot dead by police near another busy landmark, Times Square. |
| Police say Darrius Kennedy, 51, had been smoking marijuana and was killed after lunging at officers with a kitchen knife. | Police say Darrius Kennedy, 51, had been smoking marijuana and was killed after lunging at officers with a kitchen knife. |
| Are you at the scene? Did you witness the shooting? Send us your comments using the form below. | Are you at the scene? Did you witness the shooting? Send us your comments using the form below. |
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