Hostages held after multiple shootings

Hostages held after

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Authorities are at the scene of a building in Binghamton, New York, where there are "multiple" shooting victims and hostages are being held, a county spokesman said.

Broome County Director of Emergency Services Brett Chellis said there is an "active" shooting situation at the American Civic Association, and that several law enforcement agencies are at the scene.

Chellis did not provide numbers of victims or hostages, and had no further details.

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[edit on 4/3/2009 by Zaphod58]

A local media site said at least 4 people were shot, and 20 are being held inside the building.

This just broke on cnn.com and no further details are out there yet. Hopefully every one being held will be released safely. Multiple law enforcement agencies are on the scene working on getting everyone released.

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