authorities take up positions behind a vehicle during a shooting at the American Civic Association building.
NEW YORK: The gunman who went on a rampage at a civic center in Binghamton, New York is dead and the surviving hostages have been released.
Several unnamed sources were quoted by CNN as saying that the gunman had been found dead inside the center on Friday.
"The building is secure and everyone alive is out," the town police chief was quoted by Local News 10 Now.
Police chief Joseph Zikuski said there were "14 confirmed dead in the building" and that he had "very good reason to believe that the shooter is among the dead at the scene."
Earlier reports had said that 12 or 13 people were killed in the shooting spree by the gunman, who had held dozens of hostages at a civic center in upstate New York.
Reports said the gunman took between 20 and about 40 hostages in the civic center in the small city located 217 km (135 miles) northwest of New York City, near the border with Pennsylvania.
Several hours into the terrifying standoff, police brought out two men with their hands secured behind their backs, local television and newspapers reported.
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Friday that he was shocked and saddened by a shooting in an immigration office in Binghamton, New York State killing 13 persons, according to the White House.
"Michelle and I were shocked and deeply saddened to learn about the act of senseless violence in Binghamton, New York today," said the president who is continuing his tour in Europe.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims, their families and the people of Binghamton," he said in the statement. "We don't yet know all the facts, but my administration is actively monitoring the situation and the Vice President is in touch with governor David Paterson and local officials to track development
NEW YORK: The gunman who went on a rampage at a civic center in Binghamton, New York is dead and the surviving hostages have been released.Several unnamed sources were quoted by CNN as saying that the gunman had been found dead inside the center on Friday.
"The building is secure and everyone alive is out," the town police chief was quoted by Local News 10 Now.
Police chief Joseph Zikuski said there were "14 confirmed dead in the building" and that he had "very good reason to believe that the shooter is among the dead at the scene."
Earlier reports had said that 12 or 13 people were killed in the shooting spree by the gunman, who had held dozens of hostages at a civic center in upstate New York.Reports said the gunman took between 20 and about 40 hostages in the civic center in the small city located 217 km (135 miles) northwest of New York City, near the border with Pennsylvania.
Several hours into the terrifying standoff, police brought out two men with their hands secured behind their backs, local television and newspapers reported.
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Friday that he was shocked and saddened by a shooting in an immigration office in Binghamton, New York State killing 13 persons, according to the White House."Michelle and I were shocked and deeply saddened to learn about the act of senseless violence in Binghamton, New York today," said the president who is continuing his tour in Europe.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims, their families and the people of Binghamton," he said in the statement. "We don't yet know all the facts, but my administration is actively monitoring the situation and the Vice President is in touch with governor David Paterson and local officials to track development
Courtesy: Press TV and Channel Newasia.Com
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