Armed police are hunting one of two men thought to be behind the Boston Marathon bombings, after shooting dead his alleged accomplice.
Described as "armed and dangerous", 19-year-old Dzhokhar A Tsarnaev is being sought by hundreds of officers in Watertown, after escaping the shoot-out in which his 26-year-old brother Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed.
At least one gun shot was heard shortly before 4pm UK time in the town, which lies around nine miles from Boston city centre.
The suspect being hunted by police The pair moved to the US a decade ago from a Russian region near Chechnya and had been living in Cambridge, Massachusetts, as legal permanent residents.
Speaking to reporters, the suspects' uncle Ruslan Tsarni issued an appeal to Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, saying: "Turn yourself in, and ask forgiveness."
Mr Tsarni, who lives in Maryland, said he had not seen the pair for several years. He said the family was ashamed and that he loves and respects the US.
Sean Collier, the MIT police officer who was shot and killed Meanwhile, FBI agents are at the New Jersey home of the two men's sister, who police said is "very upset".
The younger brother is said to have posted links to Islamic websites and others on a Russian-language social networking site, calling for Chechen independence .
All public transport remains suspended in Boston - and all streets and businesses in Watertown locked down - while a major house-to-house manhunt continues for the suspect who escaped.
The suspect at the marathon among the bombing victims (Pic: Kevin O'Keefe) The shoot-out in the residential suburb of Watertown between both suspects and dozens of armed officers came after Sean Collier, a 26-year-old campus policeman, was shot dead in his vehicle at the nearby Massachusetts Institute Of Technology.
The suspects are believed to have killed the MIT campus policeman before carjacking a black Mercedes SUV, taking its owner hostage and driving off towards Watertown with police in pursuit.
On their way, the hostage was dumped at a petrol station after around 30 minutes, before the shootout ensued in Watertown.
Boston Police commissioner Ed Davis said: "What we are looking for right now is a suspect consistent with the description of suspect number two - the white-capped individual who was involved in Monday's bombing of the Boston Marathon."
He was described as light-skinned with brown wavy hair and dressed in a grey hooded top.
The dead suspect, who ran at officers during the stand-off Mr Davis said: "You have seen the picture. You all have it. That's the individual we are looking for at this moment.
"We believe this to be a terrorist. We believe this to be a man who came here to kill people."
"We believe these to be the same individuals who are responsible for the bombing on Monday at the Boston Marathon."
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick said a "massive manhunt" was under way.
A Swat team on a roof in Watertown (Pic: Samantha England) "This is a serious situation, we are taking it seriously and we are asking the public to take it seriously," he said.
Officials said the operation could take hours and asked the public to be patient.
The New York Times quoted Watertown resident Andrew Kitzenberg, who said he saw the pair, wearing backpacks, shooting at dozens of police officers from behind a black Mercedes SUV.
The 29-year-old said the officers and the men were 70 yards apart and engaged in "constant gunfire".
Boston Police commissioner Ed Davis holding a press conference in Watertown He said an explosive device was also thrown at the police and went off some 20 yards from where they were shooting.
One suspect is said to have run at police and was shot at and apprehended. He later died in hospital despite attempts to resuscitate him.
According to NBC, police ran over the suspect because he was wearing an IED (improvised explosive device). However this has not been confirmed by police or other officials.
Watertown Residents heard the gun battle and an explosion He arrived at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre with multiple injuries mainly around his torso including gunshot wounds, burns consistent with a blast and pieces of shrapnel all over his body.
The other, who is said to be badly injured, managed to get away from the stand-off - in which a police officer was also shot and is undergoing surgery at a Boston hospital.
Police officers arriving at the scene in the neighbourhood Some 12 victims from the Boston Marathon blasts remain at the same hospital, one in a critical condition. Around 24 others who suffered injuries have been discharged.
A spokesman said though the hospital was open as normal, it was restricting access to "ensure the safety of patients, families and visitors", and urged people to show patience when arriving at the site.
One medic, who lives in Watertown, heard the shoot-out from his home and alerted emergency services before rushing to the hospital where he tried to revive the suspect.
Hundreds of thousands of residents across Boston and Watertown have been told to stay indoors and remain vigilant until further notice while police conduct house-to-house searches.
Bullet holes through the wall and chair of one home caught in the crossfire Several homes in Watertown suffered extensive damage from the bomb blast and were caught in the crossfire in the shoot-out.
Police have sealed off the area and are conducting door-to-door searches and enquiries.
Sky's US correspondent Dominic Waghorn in Watertown, said: "It has been a terrifying night for the people of Watertown, and it remains so until this man is found."
Meanwhile, police converged on what is believed to be the suspects' apartment in Cambridge and a woman was reportedly dragged from the block of flats and handcuffed before she was led away.
Chechnya's president, Ramzan Kadyrov, said in a statement: "Any attempts to draw the link between Tsarnaevs (even if they are guilty) and Chechnya are in vain.
"They grew up in USA and their views and beliefs were formed there. One needs to seek the roots of evil in America. All the world should be fighting terrorism together.
The shootout took place in the Watertown neighbourhood near Boston "We know it better than anyone else. We wish all those who suffered to get well soon and we share the feeling of sorrow with Americans."
The developments come just days after two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston marathon, killing three people and injuring more than 180 others.
The FBI had earlier released pictures and video of two suspects in the deadly Boston marathon bombings.
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