At least three dead and six injured in Minneapolis shooting as gunman killed by police

You are about to be charged £0.00* *Your gift has been applied Thank you for subscribing! At least three dead and six injured in Minneapolis shooting as gunman killed by police Officers from the FBI and ATF are on scene working with local authorities as the investigation continues Don't Miss Most Read Latest Three people have died and six others, including three police officers, were injured in a shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In a statement to reporters, a police spokesman said officers were dispatched at 4.36 pm to the scene of a shooting in the area of E 15 Grant Street after receiving reports one person had been shot. One of the people dead is believed to be the suspect, police said, while one officer is currently in surgery. One of the deceased was declared dead in hospital - the third died at the scene, police said. As officers entered a high-rise apartment building in the Loring Park neighbourhood, they encountered victims and heard additional gunfire, the spokesman said. Approaching the sound of gunfire, the officers headed to the upper floor and encountered a "haze that significantly limited their visibility", he added. Dozens of police officers remained in a large cordon as of 5.45pm local time (11.45pm BST). Governor Tim Walz said state officials were on the ground to support local police and more information would be available as it becomes available. "My public safety team is responding to a shooting that took place downtown Minneapolis this afternoon," he said. A local resident told a local news station he heard "three shots" of a larger calibre as he recalled the events. Dozens of officers, including SWAT and ATF officers, remain at the scene |KSTP / REUETERS "And after that, the cop car I think he hit him. And after the cop car hit another car." He then said a SWAT team emerged on the scene, adding that the back of a cop car was "totalled, basically". Eyewitness video showed dozens of officers rush into the apartment building. One of the police officers shot was hit in the leg, while the other was shot in the stomach, according to Fox 9. LATEST US NEWS: Minneapolis residents have been urged to avoid the area from 12th street to Franklin, Hennepin to 3rd Ave S |KSTP / REUTERS Both officers are said to be okay, according to a local news reporter citing a "high-ranking" police source. Law enforcement from multiple agencies, including specialist agencies from the bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) remain on the scene. FBI Director Kash Patel also confirmed that officers from his agency were responding to the shooting. The surrounding area also includes the Minneapolis Convention Center, hotels, a hospital and university. A police officer was shot in the leg and another was shot in the stomach |KSTP / REUTERS Nearby University of St. Thomas' Minneapolis campus is on lockdown "out of an abundance of caution", a spokesman told US outlet CNN. The city has urged residents to avoid the area from 12th street to Franklin, Hennepin to 3rd Ave S. Mayor Jacob Frey has reiterated calls to avoid the scene as several law enforcement partners remain on the scene. Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota Senator, said she was in contact with the mayor about the "horrific shootings". "My prayers are with the victims and their loved ones," she added. "Thank you to our courageous law enforcement." More to follow...