Two shot dead near Empire State
TWO people are dead and eight people are recovering in hospital after a gunman opened fire on Friday near New York City's Empire State Building.
Police say the shooting was not an act of terrorism, but rather an incident involving a disgruntled worker.
Jeffrey Johnson, 58, a fashion accessories designer, was fired a year ago from Hazan Imports, located near the Empire State Building.
Shortly after 9am (local time) he shot a 41-year-old former Hazan co-worker three times at close range with a .45-calibre handgun.
As police closed in on him on the sidewalk, Johnson turned his gun on them and officers shot back and killed him, Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said.
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