A sudden shooting occurred in Citigroup's office area with over 3,000 people in the United States, killing 2 and injuring 4

China News Service, November 5 (Xinhua) According to comprehensive foreign media reports, the authorities said that a shooting occurred in a large Citigroup office area near Tampa, Florida, on the 4th, resulting in 2 deaths and 4 injuries.

According to reports, a gunman drove a car into the Citigroup office area and opened fire, killing a woman before being shot dead by a security guard. Police did not reveal a motive for the shooting or whether the shooter and the victim were known to each other.

Deputy Frank Losat of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office in Florida said employees fled when the suspect drove his car into an area where people were eating lunch at outdoor tables and started shooting. At the time of the attack, 3,200 employees were working in the campus.

Losart also said that the gunman shot and killed the woman before confronting a security guard in the dining area. A firefight ensued between the two sides, and the security guard eventually killed the gunman. Four others were injured with non-life-threatening injuries and were sent to the hospital. He did not know yet whether any of them were shot or hit by the gunman's vehicle.

Losart said Sheriff's Office personnel began arriving at the office park less than a minute after police received the first 911 call. The police response was massive, with more than 360 law enforcement officers responding to the scene, many wearing tactical gear. The officers spent two and a half hours searching and inventorying the office building where the shooting occurred and adjacent office buildings.

Citigroup's massive campus near Tampa reportedly includes four three-story office buildings that house thousands of the banking giant's employees.

Citibank Vice President David Dzien told the Associated Press that he was returning to work after lunch when he saw the gunman's car crash through the fence about 137 meters away from him, followed by a "huge sound" that he later realized was gunshots.

Jayne said people near the crash site suddenly ran away and others started screaming. He quickly ran back to the office building and evacuated through the fire escape.

"I can't forget that particular scream to this day. Frankly, I'm still trying to digest it all."

Citigroup said in a statement that it was aware of the incident in the office area and was cooperating with the authorities' investigation.