Authorities say several people, including a police officer have been killed in a shooting in New Jersey.
SWAT teams, federal agents and state police were called to a major thoroughfare after reports of an active shooter situation.
Two gunmen ran from roof-to-roof above shops and opened fire on civilians and police below. Shots rang out for at least an hour and sent schools and shops in the area into lock down. Image: AP
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