At least one person was killed and four others injured in a shooting in the city of Austin in Texas on Sunday morning.
According to the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services, multiple victims have suffered gunshot wounds at 208 East 6th Street, while three people — two women and one man — have been transported to the University Medical Center Brackenridge, CNN reported. Another man refused medical treatment, emergency services added.
The Austin Police Department has urged people to stay away from the downtown area where separate shootings were going on. However, the police has said that both the shooting scenes are "secure".
Active shooter incident downtown, multiple victims. Stay away from downtown. Media: Dont call for updates at this time, more to follow. PIO6
— Austin Police Dept (@Austin_Police) July 31, 2016
Update: separate shootings within the same area. Both scenes are secure at this time. PIO responding to identify staging area. — Austin Police Dept (@Austin_Police) July 31, 2016
If anyone has video or info specifically about the shooting on 6th street email APD at police3@austintexas.gov -PIO1
— Austin Police Dept (@Austin_Police) July 31, 2016
It is still not clear whether the shooter has been arrested.
This is a developing story.
