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KARACHI, Oct 19 (Reuters) - At least seven people were killed in the volatile southern Pakistani city of Karachi on Tuesday when unknown gunmen opened fire near a busy market, police and hospital officials said. "What we know so far is that unknown gunmen opened fire and there are casualties," said senior police official Naveed Khawaja. Hospital officials said at least seven people were killed.
The incident happened in Karachi's Sher Shah area, which is known locally for used cars and machine parts. (Full Pakistan coverage: http://www.reuters.com/places/pakistan) (Reporting by Faisal Aziz; Editing by Chris Allbritton) E-mail: faisal.aziz@thomsonreuters.com; Karachi newsroom: +92-21 3568 5192) (If you have a query or comment about this story, send an e-mail to news.feedback.asia@thomsonreuters.com)
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