WASHINGTON - Gunman kills one at Jewish centre

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Saturday, 29 July 2006,

05:17 GMT 06:17 UK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gunman

kills one at Jewish centre

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There were at

least five people injured

 

 

 

A

gunman has opened fire at the offices of a Jewish organisation in the US city

of Seattle, killing one person and injuring at least five others.

The suspect reportedly burst

into the offices of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle saying he was an

American Muslim angered by Israel.

He gave himself for arrest without a struggle, police said.

Security has been stepped up at the city's synagogues

and buildings used by Jewish organisations.

Police said they had also increased security at the city's mosques to

prevent possible attacks in retaliation for the shooting.

'Crime

of hate'

The Jewish Federation was one of the sponsors of a

rally this week in support of Israeli attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

" A few minutes before four

o'clock

an unknown assailant gained access to our secure building

brandishing a firearm, " Amy Wasser-Simpson, a spokesperson for the

centre, told BBC radio.

Staff members have said the suspect opened fire

after shouting: " I'm a Muslim American; I'm angry at Israel. "

Three of those hurt in the attack had received emergency surgery

for their injuries, Seattle hospital officials

said.

Seattle's Mayor, Greg Nickels,

said the attack was " a purposeful, hateful act as far we know, by an

individual acting alone " .

" This is a crime of hate, " he said.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/5226390.stm

 

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