A number of people have been wounded in a shootout near New York City's Empire State Building, officials have said.
The gunman was killed by police, US media reported, and up to nine others were wounded in the incident, which took place before 09:00 (13:00 GMT).
It is not clear what the casualties' conditions were, or what led to the shooting at 34th Street and Fifth Avenue.
The incident does not appear to be terror-related, police said.
There is currently a heavy police presence around the popular tourist attraction. The FBI are also on the scene.
Fifth Avenue, a major traffic artery in the city, has been closed from 42nd street, local media said.
Witnesses describe people running away from the scene of the shooting.
One woman, Aliyah Imam, told TV station Fox 5 News that the gunman was "shooting indiscriminately at people".
She said a young woman standing next to her fell to the ground after being shot.
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The gunman was killed by police, US media reported, and up to nine others were wounded in the incident, which took place before 09:00 (13:00 GMT).
It is not clear what the casualties' conditions were, or what led to the shooting at 34th Street and Fifth Avenue.
The incident does not appear to be terror-related, police said.
There is currently a heavy police presence around the popular tourist attraction. The FBI are also on the scene.
Fifth Avenue, a major traffic artery in the city, has been closed from 42nd street, local media said.
Witnesses describe people running away from the scene of the shooting.
One woman, Aliyah Imam, told TV station Fox 5 News that the gunman was "shooting indiscriminately at people".
She said a young woman standing next to her fell to the ground after being shot.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19372533
