Police search for active shooter near U.S. city of Boston

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Police in the U.S. city of Boston are searching for a man who allegedly shot a woman and is on the run.

The incident took place on Monday in Marshfield, just south of Boston. Local media reported that the man in question shot the victim in a car and has driven off into the woods.

Police are continuing the search for the suspect and has warned the public to avoid the area.

The woman has been taken into a hospital. The extent of her injuries is unclear.