The Minneapolis police department responded to shots fired at the city’s convention center. Photograph: Stefani Reynolds/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe Minneapolis police department responded to shots fired at the city’s convention center. Photograph: Stefani Reynolds/AFP/Getty ImagesSeveral victims, including two police officers, injured at shooting in downtown MinneapolisThe city’s police department warns the public to stay away from the Minneapolis convention center
Multiple people, including two police officers, were injured in a shooting in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
The Minneapolis police department warned the public to stay away from the area.
No additional information was immediately released about the number of victims and their condition.
“Grateful to law enforcement actively working to ensure the safety of our neighbors in Downtown Minneapolis this afternoon,” Minnesota governor Tim Walz said in a statement. “Minnesota is praying for our first responders.”
