Two killed and police among injured in Minneapolis shooting

Two killed and police among injured in Minneapolis shooting One officer was shot in the stomach and the other was hit in the leg, according to reports - the public is being asked to avoid the area while emergency services work at the scene Two people have been killed and several others have been injured after a shooting in downtown Minneapolis in the United States. The incident occurred near an apartment block shortly before 5pm on Wednesday, September 2. The Minneapolis Police Department rushed to the on the scene of the shooting. Video posted to social media showed police aiming rifles upward at an apartment tower near the Minneapolis Convention Center. Among the injured are three Minneapolis police officers, including two of them from gunshot wounds, police Sgt. Garrett Parten said at a press conference. All three officers are in stable condition, according to Hennepin County Medical Center. A local news outlet has reported that one officer was shot in the stomach and another in the leg. "This is a tremendously tragic event and our thoughts and prayers are with the families, the loved ones of those who lost their lives, those who were injured and with the injured officers and their families," Sgt. Parten said. The New York Post is reporting that a source is suggesting that multiple civilians have been killed in the incident - this is yet to be confirmed. Two fatalities have been confirmed by police: One of the victims was fatally shot at the scene, and one died after arriving at the hospital. Seven patients were brought to a nearby hospital, according to Hennepin Healthcare Medical Center. Their conditions are not known. Police have asked that the area be avoided.