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Fatal US shooting at New Jersey supermarket | Fatal US shooting at New Jersey supermarket |
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A fatal shooting has taken place at a supermarket in the eastern US state of New Jersey. | A fatal shooting has taken place at a supermarket in the eastern US state of New Jersey. |
Local media and police officials said three people died in the incident, reportedly including the gunman. | |
The shooting happened in the early hours of Friday in Old Bridge, a suburb about 25 miles (40km) from New York. | |
The Pathmark grocery shop was closed at the time but several workers were inside stacking shelves in preparation for opening. | |
Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry told the local Asbury Park Press that the gunman was thought to be a disgruntled worker and described him as an ex-marine. | Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry told the local Asbury Park Press that the gunman was thought to be a disgruntled worker and described him as an ex-marine. |
The gunman entered the store around 04:00 local time (8:00 GMT) and shot two people, before turning the gun on himself, according to reports. | The gunman entered the store around 04:00 local time (8:00 GMT) and shot two people, before turning the gun on himself, according to reports. |
Police evacuated the shop after the shooting and several of the employees were taken across the road to a TGI Friday's restaurant. | Police evacuated the shop after the shooting and several of the employees were taken across the road to a TGI Friday's restaurant. |
The shooting is the latest in a series of firearm incidents in the US. Earlier this month a man opened fire at a Sikh temple in the state of Wisconsin, killing six people before police shot him dead. | The shooting is the latest in a series of firearm incidents in the US. Earlier this month a man opened fire at a Sikh temple in the state of Wisconsin, killing six people before police shot him dead. |
Weeks earlier, another gunman killed 12 people during a screening of the new Batman film at a cinema in Aurora, Colorado. | Weeks earlier, another gunman killed 12 people during a screening of the new Batman film at a cinema in Aurora, Colorado. |