Gold miner shoots dead 4

Four people, including two police officers, were shot dead Tuesday when a gold miner opened fire in a clash with police in Guyana, authorities said.

The deaths occurred in the capital city of the former British colony next to Venezuela on South America's northeast shoulder.

The shooter, identified as Deryck Kanhai, first opened fire on a taxi dispatcher and driver, killing them before being left in a standoff with authorities in his home, police said.

After they used tear gas but could not get him out of his home, Kanhai shot and killed two of the officers called to the scene, police said. He was shot dead himself by another police officer.

Police were still investigating the motive for the crimes, authorities added.