This Saturday, authorities ordered residents of Falls Township, a community in the suburbs of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), to take shelter in their homes after it was confirmed that several people have been shot in shootings that occurred in the municipality, police reported. .
"There are several victims injured by gunshot wounds and it is not known at this time if it is a targeted or random attack," Middletown police said in a post on the social network Facebook.
At this time no further details are known about the injured or their condition.
Falls Township is located about 28 miles from Philadelphia.
Authorities said it is an ongoing situation and asked the population to take precautions and "not travel to the municipality of Falls" until further notice.
They should also
hide in their houses, lock them and stay away from the windows.
"Please follow the instructions given to you. As soon as more information is available, we will let you know," Falls Township police said.