Police say a shooting in southwest England on Thursday evening has killed several people, leading to what authorities called a “critical incident.”
In a statement, Devon & Cornwall Police said they responded to “a serious firearms incident in Biddick Drive, in the Keyham area of Plymouth,” after 6 p.m.
Plymouth is a city of over 200,000 people on the southwest coast of England.
“There have been a number of fatalities at the scene and several other casualties are receiving treatment,” police said. “The area has been cordoned off and police believe the situation is contained.”
Sky News reported that the shooter was fatally injured.
Authorities have not reported the number of people injured and killed.
Johnny Mercer, a member of Parliament, said in a tweet that the incident “is not terror related, and neither is the suspect on the run in Plymouth.”
This is a breaking news story and will be updated. Please check back again for updates.
Source: | This article originally belongs to Nbcnews.com
