British shooting kills at least five, injures several

A “serious, grave and tragic incident” It happened Thursday night in the Keyham area of ​​Plymouth, Britain, home of the British fleet base. An implicated gunman was killed by security forces. So far there are at least 5 dead, plus the shooter, and several injured.

For the time being “It is not treated as a terrorist attack”Three ambulance helicopters arrived on the scene to evacuate the seriously injured people.

Police reported that “there is a high death toll.” They ask people “not to post images on social networks” and to “stay at home for their safety”.

The neighbors heard gunshots and at least two people died on St Levan Road after 6 p.m. Police started receiving calls from concerned neighbors saying they heard gunshots.

There are several deaths after an incident “serious and tragic” in Plymouth, and an involved gunman was shot dead, according to the police report. The crime zone is wide and has been closed.

You are not treated as being linked to a terrorist act. The incident, in the Keyham area, “was contained “, according to Devon Police. Forensic scientists, wrapped in white overalls, are working on the scene.

Home Secretary Priti Patel tweeted: “The Plymouth incident It’s shocking and my thoughts are with those affected. “I spoke with the police chief and offered him my full support.”

“I urge everyone to keep calm, follow the advice of the police and allow our emergency services to continue their work, ”he continued.

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Luke Pollard, MP for Plymouth Sutton and MP for Devonport, said it was “a very dark day for our city and our community”. The Labor leader said he was “Waiting for confirmation” the number of victims.

Plymouth Moor View MP Johnny Mercer also said on Twitter that the incident “is unrelated to terrorism.” The suspect involved “is not on the run”. He was shot, according to neighbors.

“Please obey all police instructions and do not post rumors or speculations on social media,” the lawmaker suggested.

The Southwest Ambulance Service said that “Hazardous Area Response Teams (HART), several ambulances, air ambulances, several doctors and senior paramedics “were dispatched to the scene of an ongoing incident at 6:12 pm.

The exact characteristics of the incident are not known. But the images circulating on social networks are worrying and the dead are seen.

The emergency services have created a “sterile zone” to treat the injured and ask neighbors not to leave their homes. THEThe streets are closed and the neighborhood is isolated.

Devon and Cornwall Police said in a statement: “Police were called in about a serious gun incident on Biddick Drive in the Keyham district of Plymouth at around 6:10 pm today.”