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Bank shooting leaves2 dead, 2 wounded

A bank employee shot two people dead and wounded two others in Yingkou on Wednesday afternoon, according to the local government. Armed with a hunting rifle, the attacker broke into the hall of the branch of the People's Bank of China in Dashiqiao city and started the shooting spree at about 2 pm, according to the Yingkou government, which administers Dashiqiao. Police captured the gunman, surnamed Liu, at 2:48 pm at the scene. Liu fired four shots, leaving two of his colleagues dead and another two wounded. A preliminary investigation indicated that the shooting may have been motivated by money disputes. Witnesses said the victims included the head of the branch and chief of the workers' union.