Four people, including a child, have been killed in a mass shooting at an office block in California.
The attack began at around 5:30pm local time on Wednesday on the upper floor of a small office building in the city of Orange.
The suspect, whose name has not yet been revealed, opened fire at police who shot back.
Police said the shooter was taken to hospital and their condition was not known.
They did not release any more information about the victims, but said that a fifth individual was hospitalised.
‘The situation has been stabilized and there is no threat to the public,’ the Orange Police Department said in a post to their Facebook page.
California governor Gavin Newsom posted on Twitter: ‘Horrifying and heartbreaking. Our hearts are with the families impacted by this terrible tragedy tonight.’
‘I’m deeply saddened by reports of a mass shooting in Orange County, and I’m continuing to keep victims and their loved ones in my thoughts as we continue to learn more,’ US Representative Katie Porter from California also tweeted.
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