WASHINGTON, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Multiple people were shot on Thursday at a local newspaper building in Annapolis, the capital city of eastern U.S. state of Maryland.
Police are working to search the Capital Gazette newspaper building, according to Lt. Ryan Frashure of the Anne Arundel County Police.
"We're trying to make sure we get out as many people as possible," Frashure told local reporters.
Phil Davis, a reporter working for the newspaper, tweeted from the newsroom that a "gunman shot through the glass door to the office and opened fire on multiple employees."
"There is nothing more terrifying than hearing multiple people got shot while you're under your desk and then hear the gunman reload," Davis wrote.
The shooter was still active at the building, Annapolis Patch quoted police as reporting. There were unconfirmed media reports that a shooter was arrested.
A CNN report said a suspect was taken into custody.
Police cars have swarmed the scene and people were seen streaming out of the building with their hands up.
"We are investigating reports of an incident at the Capital-Gazette building in the 800 block of Bestgate Road in Annapolis. We will share details as we confirm them." the Baltimore Sun, which owns the Annapolis newspaper, tweeted.
U.S. President Donald Trump has been briefed on the shooting, said White House deputy press secretary Lindsay Walters. Enditem
