US man kills seven relatives, family friend

A 45-year-old man shot dead seven members of his family and a family friend at a residence in Pennsylvania, United States, before apparently taking his own life, authorities said on Saturday.
The victims, killed in the city of Erie, included two young children and a woman who was eight months pregnant.
Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said officers responded to reports of gunfire on Friday evening and found two women dead in the street.
According to Lorah, video footage showed the women arriving at the residence in distress before attempting to contact neighbours and gain entry into the house.
The gunman then came out of the building, shot both women and went back inside, the police c...