Three civilians die in firefights
Witnesses reported repeated firefights. In the course of the shooting, three civilians and the two attackers were killed in the end, according to initial results.
A large number of police cordoned off the streets and brought people to safety. FBI and special forces officers were also seen on site. Adjacent schools were immediately secured, said Mayor Steven Fulop.
No reference to a terrorist background
According to the chief of police in Jersey City, Michael Kelly, it took a total of four hours before the situation was resolved. According to James Shea from the local public security agency, there was no evidence of a terrorist background.
President Trump: “Terrible”
US President Donald Trump called the shooting on Twitter “terrible”: “Our thoughts and prayers go with the victims and their families during this very difficult and tragic time.” New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy also expressed his condolences to the victims. The investigation at the crime scene initially continued. Jersey City is just a few miles west of New York and is separated from Manhattan by the Hudson River.
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