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At least four dead in Finnish mall shootout

Finland state broadcaster Yle reports gunman has fired shots in Espoo shopping mall

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Stockholm: Finnish police tells broadcaster Yle 4 people have been killed by gunman in mall in Espoo, Finland's second largest city.

A witness said he saw one mall worker lying on the floor covered in blood.

The witness said a man dressed in black began shooting randomly on the second floor of the mall.

The broadcast said the shooting began early Thursday and people were evacuated from the shopping center
 

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