At least 18 people have been taken to hospital.
At around 6pm GMT, police in El Paso in Texas informed people in the area to avoid a specific part of the city, following reports of an active shooter in the area.
Active Shooter in area of Hawkins and Gateway East. Scene is still active avoid the area. RG limited information.
— EL PASO POLICE DEPT (@EPPOLICE) August 3, 2019
Around an hour later, CNN reported that at least one person is in custody, with El Paso Police Sgt. Enrique Castillo telling reporters that authorities don’t believe there is an ongoing threat.
Two shopping malls in the area were placed on lockdown with police and FBI agents responded to the incident.
NBC News reported that law enforcement officials have confirmed the shooting has resulted in fatalities, although the exact number is presently unknown.
Ryan Mielke, a spokesperson for University Medical Center of El Paso, told NBC News that “multiple victims have been taken to different hospitals. University Medical Center got at least 10 victims with ‘level one’ injuries, which is the most serious level”.
Further updates will follow.
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