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Mall shooting in Columbia, Maryland, leaves three dead Mall shooting in Columbia, Maryland, leaves three dead
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Three people have been killed in a shooting at a shopping centre in Maryland in the US, police say.Three people have been killed in a shooting at a shopping centre in Maryland in the US, police say.
The incident was reported at 11:15 (16:15 GMT), after which Howard County Police urged people inside the suburban Columbia Mall "to stay in place". The deaths took place at a mall in the Baltimore suburb of Columbia.
They said one of the dead was "located near gun and ammunition" - he was suspected to be the gunman. Police found three people dead at the scene, including one - believed to be the shooter - who was near a gun and ammunition.
There is no further information about the victims or the motive for the attack.
The centre, about 45 minutes outside the US capital Washington DC, is a popular weekend shopping destination.The centre, about 45 minutes outside the US capital Washington DC, is a popular weekend shopping destination.
There is no information about the other two dead people. Officers say they believe the mall is now secure, and are escorting out groups of people who took shelter in shops and restaurants when they heard gunshots.
At about 12:36 (17:36 GMT), police said the scene was "believed to be secure". Howard County Police Chief Bill McMahon said he was "very confident that it was a single shooter and there are no other shooters in the mall".
Shopper Tonya Broughton described the atmosphere as "panic" and said she and her friend headed for the nearest store, Victoria's Secret.
Shop employees herded everyone to the back, she told Reuters, adding "they were very nice, keeping us calm".
"They told us we were safe," she said.
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