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NEW YORK: As many as five people died Tuesday when a gunman opened fire on women taking a dance lesson at a gym in Pennsylvania, media reports said.
Local WTAE television reported that four people were killed - the gunman and three others -- in the shooting at a Latin dance class at the LA Fitness Gym in Bridgeville, a town near Pittsburgh.
CNN television reported that five were confirmed dead.
As many as 15 people may have been hit, WTAE quoted emergency services officials as saying. One hospital representative told the channel that five women were being treated for multiple gunshots and were in critical condition.
A witness identified as Nicole said in an interview with WTAE that the killer walked into an all-female dance class carrying a bag, turned off the lights, and opened fire from at least one firearm.
"He got off a lot of shots," the witness said. "People everywhere were screaming. It was horrible."
Nicole said that about 30 women were in the dance room at the time, while WTAE's reporter said that about 100 people may have been present in the gym in total.
Ambulances and police cars flooded into the area, which is part of a shopping center.
There was no immediate official confirmation about the number of casualties or the status of the gunman.
- AFP/yb
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