WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Law enforcement authorities in Houston, Texas, are responding to an active shooter situation in a shopping mall and asked residents to avoid the area, according to an alert released by Houston’s Emergency Notification System on Monday.
"The Houston Police Department (HPD) is responding to an active shooter situation in a shopping center near the corner of Wesleyan & Bissonnet in southwest Houston," the alert stated.
Police said the shooting scene was "believed to be contained," but the residents were advised to avoid the area due to ongoing law enforcement activity.
Several people shot by suspect are being transported to area hospitals; unknown exact number or severity of injuries #hounews
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) 26 сентября 2016 г.
