Four killed in Philadelphia mass shooting - police

July 4: Four people were shot dead in the city of Philadelphia late on Monday, police said.

They said another two - children aged two and 13 - were injured in the attack in the city's south-western Kingsessing area. All the victims are male.

The suspected gunman is now in custody and his rifle and handgun have been recovered.

Police added that the suspect, who has not been named, was wearing a ballistic vest.

The shooting occurred just before 20:30 local time on Monday (01:30 BST Tuesday), local news outlets said.

The attack on the eve of Independence Day came just a day after two people died and 28 were injured - about half of them children - in a shooting attack in Baltimore, Maryland.

Authorities there are still searching for multiple suspects who are believed to have opened fire during an annual community gathering.

(BBC)