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12 killed in mass shooting in Virginia (Updated)

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epaselect epa07616878 Police and emergency personnel gather inside Virginia Beach Fire and EMS, station 5 Princess Anne Courthouse Volunteer Rescue Squad, near the site of a mass shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA, 31 May 2019. According to police reports, at least 12 people were killed and four others were injured when a gunman opened fire on co-workers at a municipal building before being shot and killed by responding police officers. EPA-EFE/CAITLIN PENNA

A longtime, disgruntled city employee opened fire at a municipal building in Virginia Beach on Friday, killing 12 people before police fatally shot him, authorities said.

Six other people were wounded in the shooting, including a police officer whose bulletproof vest saved his life, said Virginia Beach Police Chief James CervePolice said the suspect, fired “indiscriminately” in a public utilities building.

The gunman, whose identity was not released, was killed when police responded to the incident.

Reports of the shooting started shortly after 16:00 (20:00 GMT) on Friday.

Via AP/ BBC

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