Police confirmed that there was an active shooter and urged the public to stay away from the area.
Updated 3 April, 10.45pm
Police say that the shooter, a woman, died after a self-inflicted gunshot and that four other people were wounded as a result of the incident.
BREAKING: Police say woman believed to be shooter at YouTube headquarters is dead of self-inflicted gunshot; 4 wounded.
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 3, 2018
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Police in California confirmed on Tuesday that they are responding to an active shooter at YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, a short distance from San Francisco.
San Bruno Police confirmed that they had responded to an active shooter at 901 Cherry Avenue in San Bruno and urged the public to stay away from the area.
Police activity at 901 Cherry Ave, please stay out of the area. pic.twitter.com/H6iAj0g7ra
— San Bruno Police (@SanBrunoPolice) April 3, 2018
We are responding to an active shooter. Please stay away from Cherry Ave & Bay Hill Drive.
— San Bruno Police (@SanBrunoPolice) April 3, 2018
A YouTube employee, Vadim Lavrusik, posted on Twitter to say that he had heard shots and saw people running while at his desk.
Lavrusik said that he was then barricaded inside a room with co-workers before later reporting that he was safe, having been evacuated from the building.
Active shooter at YouTube HQ. Heard shots and saw people running while at my desk. Now barricaded inside a room with coworkers.
— Vadim Lavrusik (@Lavrusik) April 3, 2018
Safe. Got evacuated it. Outside now.
— Vadim Lavrusik (@Lavrusik) April 3, 2018
In a statement, Google Communications said that they are coordinating with authorities and would provide official information as it becomes available.
Re: YouTube situation, we are coordinating with authorities and will provide official information here from Google and YouTube as it becomes available.
— Google Communications (@Google_Comms) April 3, 2018
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