SERIOUS: Police describe the incident as “serious”. Photo: James Dadzitis / SWNS / James Dadzitis / SWNS
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Eyewitnesses at the scene are said to have heard the sound of loud bangs and firearms on Thursday night in the British city on the southwest coast.
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Four air ambulances and a number of police patrol cars have moved out on Thursday night until witnesses perceive it as a shooting episode in the English city of Plymouth, writes Express.
Six people lost their lives in the shooting. Five people have been shot and killed by a suspected perpetrator who is also dead, police confirm according to Reuters. It should be unclear whether he shot himself, or was shot by police.
– Several other injured are being treated on the spot, it was said in a statement that is reproduced by, among other things BBC.
According to eyewitnesses, they heard loud bangs and the sound of firearms. The rescue services moved out to Keyham field park in the North Prospect district.
– Not terror related
A sports facility at a school has been told to close and people have been ordered by police to leave the area.
South Western Ambulance Service reports on Twitter that they were notified of the incident at 18.12 on Thursday night.
– We have responded by sending a significant number of resources, including the emergency squad, several ambulances, air ambulances, doctors and health workers.
Labor politician Luke Pollard urges Twitter residents to stay indoors and follow police advice.
Politician Johnny Mercer also goes out on social media and emphasizes what Sky News reports:
– The incident is not terror-related, and what the suspect is not on the run in Plymouth. Keep calm. It is the task of the police to go out with more details. Do not spread gossip, but help them in their work, he tweets.
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