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| A police officer has been killed and another injured during a dramatic night of shootouts and explosions in two separate areas of Boston, starting with heavy gunfire within the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge. | A police officer has been killed and another injured during a dramatic night of shootouts and explosions in two separate areas of Boston, starting with heavy gunfire within the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge. |
| A police search was continuing, with the Watertown suburb to the north-west of the city swarming with Swat teams, helicopters and specialist agents of the FBI and ATF. One suspect relating to the night's events was reportedly in custody and receiving treatment at Beth Israel hospital in Boston, while another suspect appeared to be still at large amid a huge police operation. | A police search was continuing, with the Watertown suburb to the north-west of the city swarming with Swat teams, helicopters and specialist agents of the FBI and ATF. One suspect relating to the night's events was reportedly in custody and receiving treatment at Beth Israel hospital in Boston, while another suspect appeared to be still at large amid a huge police operation. |
| Authorities would not comment on whether the events were connected to Monday's bombing at the Boston Marathon. | Authorities would not comment on whether the events were connected to Monday's bombing at the Boston Marathon. |
| At about 2.30am local news agencies suggested the first suspect had died, although the report was unconfirmed. | At about 2.30am local news agencies suggested the first suspect had died, although the report was unconfirmed. |
| The extraordinary sequence of events began at about 10pm in Cambridge Central Square with the armed robbery of a 7-11 shop. That was followed by heavy gunfire within the campus of MIT, around Vassar Street and Main Street, in which an officer who had been investigating a disturbance on campus was hit multiple times at about 10.45pm; the officer died in hospital. | The extraordinary sequence of events began at about 10pm in Cambridge Central Square with the armed robbery of a 7-11 shop. That was followed by heavy gunfire within the campus of MIT, around Vassar Street and Main Street, in which an officer who had been investigating a disturbance on campus was hit multiple times at about 10.45pm; the officer died in hospital. |
| A massive police sweep of MIT was carried out and MIT students were told to stay indoors as the events unfolded. At about 2am, MIT authorities advised students that the suspect in the shooting was no longer on campus and it was safe to resume normal activities, though the official MIT website added "please remain vigilant in the coming hours". | A massive police sweep of MIT was carried out and MIT students were told to stay indoors as the events unfolded. At about 2am, MIT authorities advised students that the suspect in the shooting was no longer on campus and it was safe to resume normal activities, though the official MIT website added "please remain vigilant in the coming hours". |
| Minutes after the police officer was shot, a black Mercedes was carjacked from Kendall Square, close to the scene of the shootout. A police chase ensued. | Minutes after the police officer was shot, a black Mercedes was carjacked from Kendall Square, close to the scene of the shootout. A police chase ensued. |
| The focus of the police operation switched to Watertown, a suburb about eight miles to the west of central Boston. Police have not connected the armed robbery and shootout at MIT with the events in Watertown. | The focus of the police operation switched to Watertown, a suburb about eight miles to the west of central Boston. Police have not connected the armed robbery and shootout at MIT with the events in Watertown. |
| In Watertown, one of two suspects were captured and taken to Beth Israel hospital. Local TV cameras filmed a man dressed in black tracksuit bottoms lying in the middle of the street, his arms splayed, surrounded by armed police. | In Watertown, one of two suspects were captured and taken to Beth Israel hospital. Local TV cameras filmed a man dressed in black tracksuit bottoms lying in the middle of the street, his arms splayed, surrounded by armed police. |
| There were also reports of grenades or IEDs being left on the ground, and the sound of explosions. Bomb unit officers were in attendance, and officers were told to turn off their mobile phones for fear of triggering devices. | There were also reports of grenades or IEDs being left on the ground, and the sound of explosions. Bomb unit officers were in attendance, and officers were told to turn off their mobile phones for fear of triggering devices. |
| The fast-moving events came three days after the twin bombings of the Boston Marathon that killed three people and wounded more than 180. | The fast-moving events came three days after the twin bombings of the Boston Marathon that killed three people and wounded more than 180. |
| Earlier in the evening, the FBI released pictures of two men wanted in connection with the bombings, warning the public that the men were heavily armed and extremely dangerous. | Earlier in the evening, the FBI released pictures of two men wanted in connection with the bombings, warning the public that the men were heavily armed and extremely dangerous. |
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