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Man Fires Hunting Gun at People in Nagano, Injuring 4

Man Fires Hunting Gun at People in Nagano, Injuring 4

   Nagano, May 25 (Jiji Press)--A man fired a hunting gun Thursday afternoon in the city of Nakano, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, injuring at least four people, including two police officers.
   The condition of the four people is not known.
   The man is holed up in a nearby house and may also be armed with a knife, according to local police.
   The police received a report of a disturbance from a passerby at around 4:25 p.m. (7:25 a.m. GMT).
   While police officers went to the scene, the man fired the gun after the report.

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