Houston shooting: Gunman shot dead by police after mass shooting at US mall

Several injured: At least eight people have believed to have been injured in the shooting
Fiona Simpson26 September 2016

At least six people have been injured after a gunman opened fire at a shopping centre in Houston before being shot dead by police.

A number of casualties were rushed to hospital following the mass shooting at a Randalls supermarket in southwest Houston at 6.30am local time.

The suspect, described by local media as a black man with a revolver, reportedly fired at shoppers from behind some trees.

The man was shot by police and pronounced dead at the scene, Houston Police Department confirmed.

A bomb squad was also drafted in after a suspect vehicle was spotted at the scene.

Jay Evans, from Houston Police, told ABC that police were initially unsure how many people had been shot.

He added: “We received a call at 6.29am that we had a shooting at the Petco store.

“The first units were directed to the parking lot where the shooting was still active."

An emergency alert issued by city officials said: "At this time, the shooting scene is believed to be contained, but residents are asked to please avoid the area of Wesleyan St, between Westpark Drive and Bissonnet Street as it is still an active response and investigation scene."

Several cars with bullet holes and shattered windows were pictured at a nearby strip mall parking lot.

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