Washington Aug 25 (IANS) Police officers in Charleston US state of South Carolina responded to an "active shooter situation " authorities said on Thursday.
"A shooting was reported just after noon in downtown Charleston near a row of restaurants and shops popular with tourists " Xinhua quoted Charleston Police Department spokesman Charles Francis as saying.
The spokesman did not mention whether there were injuries or provide description of a potential suspect.
Local reports said the police department sent SWAT teams and a bomb disposal unit to the area. Police are asking people to stay inside and those outside to avoid the area.
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