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Pittsburgh shooting: Casualties at Squirrel Hill synagogue

October 27, 2018 4:09 pm

There are multiple casualties at a synagogue in the US city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, after a gunman opened fire during a service on Saturday.

Police have not said how many people died at the Tree of Life synagogue but four officers were among the wounded.

The suspect has not been officially identified but US media have named him as Robert Bowers, 46.

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The gunman is in police custody and is being treated in hospital for injuries, officials say.