At least four killed, 30 wounded by gunman in Kansas workplace

At least four people were killed and atleast 30 wounded on Thursday when a gunman opened fire at a lawn mower factory in a small Hesston town of Kansas in United States.

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The shooting rampage, which also left 30 people injured, happened at multiple locations, including Excel Industries, a manufacturer of turf care products in Harvey County, 35 miles north of Wichita, Sheriff T Walton reported to the Guardian.

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Gunfire was exchanged and law enforcement shot and killed the shooter,Walton said.

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Walton informed that the shooter was an employee of Excel but declined to identify him or say how long he had worked for the company.

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The gunman, an employee at Excel Industries, located in a tight-knit community north of Wichita, was among the dead.

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Local media identified the gunman as Cedric Ford, who worked as a painter at the factory and had posted a picture of himself on Facebook with an assault rifle.

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Witnesses reported seeing the gunman first shot a woman in the parking lot of the factory before entering the assembly area and opening fire.

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Another man who was inside the plant when the tragedy unfolded said people ran for their lives screaming 'fire, fire' as the gunman sprayed the assembly area with an AK-47 and a 9mm gun.

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Paul Mullet, President and CEO of Excel, told that the gunman was a current employee, but declined to offer further details.