Five Killed In US Bank Shooting

Five people have been killed and at least six others hospitalized after a shooting targeting a bank on Monday in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, in the United States of America.

Police tweeted that calls had come in around 8:30 am (1230 GMT) for an “active aggressor” at the Old National Bank in Louisville, the largest city in the southern state and that officers were on the scene in “minutes.”

“Five people have been confirmed to have been killed inside. At least six were transported to University of Louisville hospital, including one officer with various injuries,” a police spokesman further said, adding he could not ascertain the status of the injured.

“There is no active danger to the public at this time,” he added.

“There is no longer an active aggressor threat. The suspected shooter has been neutralized,” the police department confirmed on Twitter while urging residents to stay clear of the area.

The incident triggered a massive police deployment outside the Old National Bank building.

It was reported that some people had been able to take refuge in the bank vault and lock themselves in contacting police from inside.