DHAKA: A suspect sought over a fatal gun attack at a shopping centre in Washington State on Friday (September 23) has been captured.

Police said details of the arrest have not been revealed although media reports say it took place in Oak Harbor, south-west of Burlington where the shooting happened.

Five people were killed when a gunman opened fire inside Macy’s department store at Cascade Mall, reports the BBC.

The FBI said there is no evidence that the shooting was linked to terrorism.

The Skagit County Department of Emergency Management confirmed the arrest on Twitter. The suspect’s name has not been released.

Police launched a huge manhunt after the shooting, releasing a photo of the suspect, who was described as a male in his late teens or early 20s wearing a black shirt and shorts.

Four women were killed inside Macy’s while a man later died in hospital. None of the victims has been identified.

Police say security cameras showed the suspect entering the shopping centre without a weapon. Ten minutes later the video shows the suspect entering Macy's with a rifle.

The gunman had fled the scene by the time police arrived.

A prayer service for the victims was held on Saturday evening at the Central United Methodist Church in Sedro-Woolley of Washington.

Five candles, one for each victim, were lit on a table in front of the church.

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