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2 dead, 7 injured after shooting at a bar in Pittsburgh, say police

A shooting at a bar in suburban Pittsburgh has left two people dead and seven others injured, police said Sunday. Allegheny County Police Department's homicide unit said it has responded to a request for help by Penn Hills Police Department after the early morning shooting at the Ballers Hookah Lounge and Cigar Bar in Penn Hills. First responders discovered the bodies of an adult male and adult female inside the bar around 3 am Sunday. Seven additional victims were found. Some were transported from the scene and additional victims walked in to area hospitals, Allegheny County police said in a statement on social media. One of the victims is in critical condition. The remaining victims all had injuries that were not life-threatening, the statement said. Preliminary information shows an altercation took place inside the bar and multiple individuals opened fire, county police said. The statement did not say whether any suspects were in custody. Anyone with information concerning thi

Five dead after explosion destroys 3 homes, damages 12 others in US

Five people were found dead after a house explosion in western Pennsylvania that destroyed three structures and damaged at least a dozen others, authorities said Sunday. Plum Borough Police Chief Lanny Conley said the bodies of four adults and one adolescent were recovered after the blast shortly before 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the borough, about 20 miles (32 kilometres) east of Pittsburgh. This is certainly a sad, sad day and a sad time, for not just the folks in Plum but all the folks in the community and in this region, said Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald. Of the three people taken to hospitals, two were released while one remained in critical condition, said Steve Imbarlina, deputy director of fire and emergency services for Allegheny County. Fifty-seven firefighters were treated at the scene for minor issues. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office is expected to provide additional information about the deceased victims. Please give us some time to deal with

Shooting outside church in US Pittsburgh leaves at least 6 injured

At least six people were shot outside of a church in Pittsburgh of the US state of Pennsylvania, police said

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US police launch manhunt after six killed in Pittsburgh

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