11/12/2019 10:18
Jersey City: Deadly gun battle kills six people
A police officer and at least five other people have died in a series of "furious" gun battles in Jersey City, in the state of New Jersey.
Two other police officers were also wounded during the incident, which culminated in a shootout after gunmen barricaded themselves in a shop.
Several local schools and businesses were also put on lockdown.
A motive for the incident has not yet been established. Authorities say they do not believe it was a terror attack.
Authorities identified the police officer who died as Joseph Seals, 39, who was part of a programme to confiscate illegal weaponry in New Jersey.
Speaking to reporters, Jersey City Police Chief Mike Kelly said Mr Seals was a "leading police officer in removing guns from the street".