Summary

  • Four people have been killed in a shooting at a bank in the US city of Louisville, Kentucky

  • The suspected shooter was also killed, who police said was an employee of the bank

  • Nine people were injured and have been taken to hospital, including two police officers

  • The Kentucky governor fought back tears as he spoke about close friend of his who had been killed in the incident

  • Witnesses told US media the gunman opened fire in the bank's conference room

  • President Joe Biden described the shooting as "senseless", and called on Republicans in Congress to take action on gun control

Live Reporting

Edited by Andrew Humphrey

  1. Police press conference taking place

    Louisville Metropolitan Police are holding a news conference now, we'll bring you the latest as we get it.

    Watch along by tapping Play at the top of the page.

  2. Louisville mayor says shooting was "tragic"

    Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg has shared the latest police updates about the shooting, which he said was "tragic".

    The police, who have been joined by FBI agents, confirmed the shooting happened at the Old National Bank in Kentucky's largest city.

    There is no update yet on the six injured people, who have been taken to the University of Louisville hospital.

  3. Kentucky governor heads to the scene

    Governor Andy Beshear tweeted to say he was travelling to the scene of the shooting.

    He urged people to "pray for all of the families impacted and for the city of Louisville".

  4. In pictures: Police in Louisville respond to shooting

    There's obviously a huge security operation in Louisville, Kentucky, now. Here are some of the latest pictures from the scene:

    Police near Slugger Field baseball stadium in downtown LouisvilleReuters
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    FBI agents are on the scene, the bureau said a little earlier

    People hugging after Louisville shootingReuters

    Onlookers comforted each other near the scene

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    Police confirmed that the suspected shooter was dead

  5. WATCH: Officer confirms shooter is dead

    Watch: Kentucky police say five dead in Louisville shooting

    Louisville police have held a brief news conference, in which they confirmed the shooter was dead.

    He also said the investigation is ongoing and asked the public to stay away from the area.

  6. Louisville police say shooter "neutralised"

    The official Louisville Metro Police Department Twitter account has confirmed there is no longer an "active aggressor threat".

    The Tweet states: "The suspected shooter has been neutralized".

  7. Local leaders respond to Louisville shooting

    Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has said he is heading to the scene of the shooting.

    "Please pray for all of the families impacted and for the city of Louisville," he added.

    The city's mayor, Craig Greenberg, also arrived in the area shortly after the shooting.

  8. WATCH: Police at the scene of the shooting

    Louisville police shown responding when reports of a mass shooting and active shooter emerged.

  9. What do we know so far?

    Police say the shooting took place at a bank in the city.

    Speaking at a news conference moments ago, they said six people have been injured and taken to local hospitals - a police officer is among them.

    The shooter is dead. It is unclear what led to his death.

    Members of the public have been asked to stay away from a part of East Main.

    Video from the area appears to show heavily armed police cordoning off a commercial property in the area.

  10. Five dead in Kentucky shooting
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    Five people have been killed and six wounded in a mass shooting in the US city of Louisville, Kentucky, police confirm.

    We'll bring you more on this story as we get it.