IndiaToday.in | Posted by Ganesh Kumar Radha Udayakumar
New Delhi, November 2, 2017 | UPDATED 10:17 IST
This comes a day after a terrorist attack in Manhattan claimed eight lives. But for the moment, the nature of the Thornton shooting is still unclear.
Image for representationTwo men and a woman have been killed in a shooting at a Walmart in Thornton in the US state of Colorado.
The first report of the shooting came in around 6 am (India time). Local police are now saying that the situation at the Colorado Walmart does not involve an "active shooter" but remains an "active crime scene".
Police said detectives are currently reviewing the security footage and witnesses are being interviewed regarding information pertaining to suspect(s).
A 44-year-old man was in the self-checkout line when he heard a single shot followed by more bursts of gunfire. The shooting caused panic among the customers who tried either hiding in the store or ran for the doors.
"I was scared. I feared for my life," said Stephens, who has lived in Thornton for 20 years.
Thorton police advised people in a tweet to stay away from the area as dozens of police cruisers and emergency vehicles raced to the scene.
pic.twitter.com/HU4YcZ2Wlz- Thornton Police Dept (@ThorntonPolice) November 2, 2017
Witness says this is near #Thornton, #Colorado#Walmart. Police say "multiple parties" are down after a shooting. (Per @TheWilliamCrail) pic.twitter.com/fjKLwh1FnQ
- Chris Stewart (@CStewartWPTV) November 2, 2017
This comes a day after a terrorist attack in Manhattan claimed eight lives.
For the moment, the nature of the Thornton shooting is still unclear.
More inputs are awaited.
(With inputs from AP)