BREAKING NEWS: At least 5 people wounded after gunman opens fire and detonates four homemade bombs at urgent care clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota as cops investigate possible explosive device at nearby hotel
- A suspected gunman opened fire at the Allina Health Clinic on Crossroads Campus Drive in Wright County late Tuesday morning
- Just 30 minutes after the shooting, four homemade bombs then reportedly detonated in the family medicine and urgent care clinic at the facility
- There is also said to be a ‘high suspicion’ of a bomb threat at the nearby Super 8 hotel, the Star Tribune reported
- A male suspect has been taken into custody
- Five people are said to in a critical condition
- A flight ban has been issued over the area while an investigation continues
At least five people have been wounded after a gunman opened fire and detonated four homemade bombs at an urgent care clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota, as police are investigating a separate possible explosive device at a nearby hotel.
A shooter opened fire at the Allina Health Clinic on Crossroads Campus Drive in Wright County late Tuesday morning, according to the Star Tribune.
Just 30 minutes after the shooting, four homemade bombs then reportedly detonated in the family medicine and urgent care clinic at the facility.
There is also said to be a ‘high suspicion’ of a bomb threat at the nearby Super 8 hotel, the Tribune reported.
It is not yet clear if the incidents at the two locations are connected.
A male suspect has been taken into custody.
Local schools have been placed on lockdown and a flight ban has been issued over the area while the investigation continues.
At least 5 people wounded after gunman opens fire and detonates four homemade bombs at urgent care clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota as cops investigate possible explosive device at nearby hotel. Pictured a police helicopter on the scene
Buffalo Police, Wright County sheriff’s deputies and SWAT teams responded to the scene about 10:55 a.m. Tuesday to reports of an active shooter at the health center, according to police dispatch audio.
Three victims were transported to North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale and another two to the Allina-operated Buffalo Hospital, reported the Tribune.
The North Memorial hospital is known for dealing with critical incident injuries.
While the shooting was being investigated, an improvised explosive device reportedly detonated at the clinic.
It is not clear if any further victims were injured in the blast but emergency dispatch audio revealed it forced emergency responders to retreat further from the parking lot.
The identities of the victims are unclear. Up to five people are said to be in a critical condition.
The identity of the suspect is also unknown at this time.
A suspected gunman opened fire at the Allina Health Clinic on Crossroads Campus Drive in Wright County late Tuesday morning, according to the Star Tribune
This story is developing