A shooting near an apartment block in downtown Minneapolis, US, on Wednesday afternoon left multiple victims, including two police officers. The incident took place shortly before 5pm on September 2.
Officers injured in the attack
The Minneapolis Police Department responded to the scene in force. A local news outlet reported that one officer was shot in the stomach and another in the leg.
The City of Minneapolis confirmed that the shooting involved "multiple victims, including two police officers".
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Unconfirmed reports of fatalities
The New York Post reported that a source suggested multiple civilians had been killed in the incident, although this has not yet been confirmed.
Police have asked members of the public to avoid the area while the situation develops.
