'Multiple casualties' in US siege

Antaletriangle · 04-03-2009, 05:22 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7982444.stm

Up to 40 people have been taken hostage and several others shot in the US state of New York, say reports.

Unconfirmed local media reports said up to 13 people may have been killed during the incident.

The hostages were in the buildings of the American Civic Association (ACA) in the Binghamton, north of New York City, when the gunman entered.

Mayor Matthew Ryan told reporters the man had a high-powered rifle and was still believed to be in the building.

Television footage showed four people being carried from the scene on stretchers. Their condition was not known.

The Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin said homes nearby were being evacuated and a police commando unit was at the scene.

RECENT US SHOOTINGS
March 2009: A gunman kills a total of 11 people in a series of shootings southern Alabama
Dec 2008: A gunman dressed as Santa Claus kills nine people and himself on Christmas Eve in LA
Sept 2008: Six people die in a series of shootings in the north-west of Washington state
June 2008: A worker at a plastics plant in Kentucky kills five people before killing himself
Apr 2007: 32 people and the gunman die at the Virginia Tech campus

It said apartments and a nearby school and care home were under lockdown and some streets had been sealed off.

Eyewitness reported seeing a man of Asian appearance in his 20s entering the building.

A spokeswoman at a local hospital said at least one person was being treated for unspecified injuries.

"We're on full alert anticipating we're going to get additional casualties," said Linda Miller at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital.

Reports said people had been hiding in the basement of the building and inside a storage room.

The ACA says on its website that it assists immigrants and refugees with personal and immigration counselling.

Newshound · 04-03-2009, 06:30 PM

Dozens of people are taken hostage by a gunman in NY state amid unconfirmed reports that several people are dead.

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Antaletriangle · 04-03-2009, 07:42 PM

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Orion11 · 04-03-2009, 07:59 PM

this was not very far away from me....

there were dark green choppers flying all around, all day. ..

just circling the entire area.

13 dead.

heres the local site... http://www.pressconnects.com/

04-03-2009, 05:22 PM	#1
Antaletriangle Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: U.K. Posts: 3,380	'Multiple casualties' in US siege http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7982444.stm Up to 40 people have been taken hostage and several others shot in the US state of New York, say reports. Unconfirmed local media reports said up to 13 people may have been killed during the incident. The hostages were in the buildings of the American Civic Association (ACA) in the Binghamton, north of New York City, when the gunman entered. Mayor Matthew Ryan told reporters the man had a high-powered rifle and was still believed to be in the building. Television footage showed four people being carried from the scene on stretchers. Their condition was not known. The Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin said homes nearby were being evacuated and a police commando unit was at the scene. RECENT US SHOOTINGS March 2009: A gunman kills a total of 11 people in a series of shootings southern Alabama Dec 2008: A gunman dressed as Santa Claus kills nine people and himself on Christmas Eve in LA Sept 2008: Six people die in a series of shootings in the north-west of Washington state June 2008: A worker at a plastics plant in Kentucky kills five people before killing himself Apr 2007: 32 people and the gunman die at the Virginia Tech campus It said apartments and a nearby school and care home were under lockdown and some streets had been sealed off. Eyewitness reported seeing a man of Asian appearance in his 20s entering the building. A spokeswoman at a local hospital said at least one person was being treated for unspecified injuries. "We're on full alert anticipating we're going to get additional casualties," said Linda Miller at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. Reports said people had been hiding in the basement of the building and inside a storage room. The ACA says on its website that it assists immigrants and refugees with personal and immigration counselling.

04-03-2009, 06:30 PM	#2
Newshound News Bot Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 596	'Multiple casualties' in US siege Dozens of people are taken hostage by a gunman in NY state amid unconfirmed reports that several people are dead. More...

04-03-2009, 07:42 PM	#3
Antaletriangle Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: U.K. Posts: 3,380	Re: 'Multiple casualties' in US siege Posted an hour previously: http://www.projectavalon.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=12788

04-03-2009, 07:59 PM	#4
Orion11 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,098	Re: 'Multiple casualties' in US siege this was not very far away from me.... there were dark green choppers flying all around, all day. .. just circling the entire area. 13 dead. heres the local site... http://www.pressconnects.com/