8 wounded in shooting at church in Tennessee
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Sep 25 (ANI): At least eight people have been injured in a shooting at a church in Antioch, Tennessee on Sunday, according to a tweet from the Nashville Fire Department.
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Sep 25 (ANI): At least eight people have been injured in a shooting at a church in Antioch, Tennessee on Sunday, according to a tweet from the Nashville Fire Department.
"This is a mass casualty situation," said the fire department, adding, "All of the wounded have been transported to area hospitals. The majority are older adults."
This is a mass casualty situation. All of the wounded have been transported to area hospitals. The majority are older adults.
— Nashville Fire Dept (@NashvilleFD) September 24, 2017
The Police department took to twitter to inform about the incident.
"Gunman opens fire at Church of Christ Burnette Chapel on Pin Hook Road. 1 woman dead in parking lot...6 other innocents shot...," Metro Nashville PD tweeted.
Gunman opens fire at Church of Christ Burnette Chapel on Pin Hook Road. 1 woman dead in parking lot...6 other innocents shot... pic.twitter.com/yuwjfGPjXs
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) September 24, 2017
The shooting occurred at the Burnette Chapel Church of Christ in Antioch, a neighbourhood in Davidson County governed by Nashville.
Further details are awaited. (ANI)