Friday 24 August 2012

Empire State Building Shooting: Civilians Wounded, Gunman Reported Dead

Details are still coming in, but multiple news outlets confirm that a shooting has taken place outside the Empire State Building in New York City.
According to The Associated Press, at least three civilians were wounded in the attack, while the gunman is now dead.
Empire State Building
It's unknown if a police officer at the scene took out the shooter, but a fire department spokesman says it received a call just after 9 a.m. and sent multiple units to the scene within minutes.
The incident took place at 34th Street and Fifth Avenue.
Sources tell The New York Post that a total of 10 people were shot, with two killed: the gunman and an innocent bystander.
Update soon

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