Fifth death after Chattanooga attack

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A US sailor has died from wounds sustained in an attack on military buildings in Chattanooga, Tennessee, two days ago, US media say.

Logistics specialist Randall Smith had been fighting for his life since the attack.

His death brings the number of people killed by gunman Mohammad Youssuf Abdulazeez to five. The other four victims were US marines.

Abdulazeez was himself later killed in a shootout with police.

The FBI has said his motives for the shooting were unclear, but say they have found no evidence that he was carrying out an international terror plot.

Abdulazeez first fired shots at a recruitment centre in Chattanooga, then drove about six miles (10km) to a Navy and Marine reserve centre, where he shot and killed the marines, and wounded Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Smith.

A relative told the US military newspaper Stars and Stripes on Friday that the family were praying for the survival of Smith, who was shot three times.

She said Smith was married with three young daughters.