PICTURED: Masked gunman who shot multiple people at Atlanta hospital before fleeing scene, with cops now frantically hunting the attacker who took down his mask in elevator
- Cops have launched a manhunt for the shooter as they say ‘multiple people’ have been injured
- Surveillance footage stills show a man wearing a face mask pointing a gun in what appears to be a reception area
- Dozens of heavily-armed officers are on the scene, with witnesses seeing several people being taken out of the building on stretchers
Atlanta Police have launched a manhunt after a gunman opened fire at a hospital and injured ‘multiple people’.
Officers were called to Northside Medical Hospital Midtown, on West Peachtree Street, after reports of an active shooter inside a building at 12.30pm.
Images of the alleged gunman have been released by authorities, with the suspect still on the loose.
Surveillance footage stills show a man wearing a face mask and a bag on the front of his body, pointing a gun in what appears to be a reception area.
Another image shows him in a dark-coloured hoodie, without a mask and his hood up in an elevator. No arrests have currently been made.
Images of the alleged gunman have been released by authorities, with the suspect still on the loose
Another image shows him without a mask and his hood up in an elevator. No arrests have currently been made
Officers are warning anyone who sees the suspect to call 911 and described him as ‘armed and dangerous’.
In a statement, Atlanta Police Department said: ‘We are working an active shooter situation inside a building on West Peachtree St, between 12th St and 13th St.
‘We are aware of multiple people injured. No suspect is in custody.
‘Anyone in the area is asked to secure their building and shelter in place. Anyone not in the area is asked to stay away. ‘
Dozens of heavily-armed officers are on the scene, with witnesses seeing several people being taken out of the building on stretchers, according to WSB-TV.
Multiple agencies, including Atlanta police, Atlanta fire, MARTA police, Georgia Tech police, and the Georgia State Patrol are responding to the situation.
Police are currently working to evacuate people from the building and traffic in the area has been shut down.
This is a developing story.
Surveillance footage stills shows a man wearing a face mask and a bag on the front of his body, pointing a gun in what appears to be a reception area
Dozens of heavily-armed officers are on the scene, with witnesses seeing several people being taken out of the building on stretchers
Officers were called to Northside Medical Midtown, on West Peachtree Street, after reports of an active shooter inside a building
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