Minneapolis shooting: man dies in 'exchange of fire' with police

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Police in Minneapolis shot and killed a man in an exchange of gunfire during a traffic stop on the city's south side on Wednesday night, authorities have said.

John Elder, a police spokesman, said the incident happened about 6.15pm while officers were carrying out a traffic stop with a man suspected of a felony.