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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Caroline Mortimer

Oklahoma shootings: Gunman on loose with AK-47 after killing two people and shooting two police officers

Police are hunting for an gunman in Oklahoma after he killed two people and wounded two police officers.

Authorities say they were called to reports of shots being fired near a highway in Wellston, a small town near the capital Oklahoma City, on Sunday evening. 

When officers arrived at the scene the suspect, Michael Vance, began firing an AK-47 at officers. 

The two other victims, believed to be family members of Vance, were found dead at the scene.

One officer was shot in the foot, another was shot in both legs. Both officers' injuring are believed to be non-life threatening, local news channel Koco reported.

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