Multiple people injured in shooting at clinic in Buffalo

The Allina Clinic in Buffalo where shots were reportedly fired and several people injured. Photo / Supplied, File

Authorities say multiple people have been shot at a family health clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota.

Local media also report that a bomb went off in the clinic shortly after the shooting.

The shooting happened Tuesday morning local time at the Allina Clinic in the city about 65km northwest of Minneapolis, Kelly Prestidge, an office manager for the Buffalo Police Department, told the Associated Press.

Five victims reported to be critical. Several med flights requested. One to the scene and other flights to standby at the airport

— MN Public Safety Monitoring Page (@MNPSMP) February 9, 2021

She said there were multiple victims but that she didn't have any further information, including about who fired the shots.

BREAKING: Police say one person is in custody following a “shooting incident” at Allina Health’s Buffalo, Mn clinic. We’re gathering more details. Stay with @KARE11 for the latest.

— Dave Peterlinz (@DPet_KARE11News) February 9, 2021

Local media report that five people were injured and a man has been taken into custody.

Buffalo Police Chief Pat Budke told TV station KSTP that the shooting was inside the Crossroads Campus Drive clinic. He said the situation was contained as of 11.42am local time and there was no further threat to the public's safety.

The Midwest Medical Examiners Office, which handles cases in Wright County, had no comment on whether it had sent anyone to the scene.
- AP