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Gunman Opens Fire, Kills Several People At Pittsburgh Synagogue
27 October 2018
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By A Correspondent| Up to 12 people have been shot (several dead) in a shocking Saturday morning shooting incident at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, USA.
At the time of writing, the gunman had surrendered to Pittsburgh police and was being transported to Mercy Hospital.
The gunman has been identified as Robert Bowers, 46.

At the time of writing eight people had been reported dead from the shooting.

A police official told reporters there are “multiple casualties” and the fatalities were also confirmed.

Police descended on the scene in response to the active shooter shortly before 10am US time.

By 11.20am local time one suspect had been taken to custody.

A Tweet from the Pittsburgh Public Safety Department, as the situation unfolded, said: “ALERT: There is an active shooter in the area of WILKINS and Shady. Avoid the area. More info will be released when it is available.”

 

US President Donald Trump has tweeted on the incident saying: “Watching the events unfolding in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Law enforcement on the scene. People in Squirrel Hill area should remain sheltered. Looks like multiple fatalities. Beware of active shooter. God Bless All!”

 

Footage from the scene shows a heavy police presence in the area.

One person, who works nearby, wrote on Twitter: “There was just a man who opened fire in the synagogue down the street from my job. We’ve seen 15+ police cars drive by.”

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