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Up to 40 people have been taken hostage in the US state of New York, reports say. Footage from WBNG-TV showed four people being carried from the scene, but their condition is not known.
Police have surrounded the immigration services centre in Binghamton, north of New York City, where the hostages are being held.
Members of the public watched in distress as the drama unfolded.
Unconfirmed local media reports said up to 13 people may have been killed during the incident.
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