Los Angeles - At least six people were reported injured on Friday after a gunman opened fire inside a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado.
Witnesses said they heard multiple shots after seeing a man wearing a long coat and hunting-style hat, armed with a long gun, shortly after 11.30am during the Black Friday shopping rush in Colorado Springs.
At least four police officers were shot and injured while responding to the attack. Two or more civilians had also been transported to nearby hospitals. Their condition was not immediately clear.
Police said the 911 call came from the Planned Parenthood clinic, where pro-life demonstrators regularly protest against abortion, though it was not clear whether the gunman had deliberately targeted the clinic.
Vicki Cowart, the president of Planned Parenthood Rocky Mountains, tweeted: “At this time, our concern is for the safety of our patients, staff and law enforcement”
The situation remained active as of 2.30pm local time, as police exchanged gunfire with the suspect.
A spokesperson for the Colorado Springs Police Department was unable to say whether anyone had been killed, or whether the gunman had taken any hostages.
The Independent
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