A gunman opened fire in a crowded entertainment district early Sunday in downtown Tucson, Arizona, injuring at least 10 people, including the suspected gunman, police said.According to the Tucson Police Department, at around 2 a.m. local time, officers on routine foot patrol heard gunfire and rushed to the scene. Reuters quoted Tucson Police Department spokesman Frank Magos as saying they encountered the suspect, issued “repeated commands” and then shot him.Magos told a media briefing near the scene that police immediately provided first aid to the suspect, who was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.Nine other adults were shot and taken to hospitals before police arrived. Many suffered gunshot wounds to their limbs and were reported to be in critical condition. No police officers were injured in the incident. Authorities have not officially revealed what prompted the shooting.The shooting stemmed from a confrontation between two groups of people who knew each other, and several bystanders were killed in the crossfire, local broadcaster KGUN-TV said, citing police sources.“A gunman recklessly opened fire in a crowded area, killing nine people before being restrained by a Tucson police officer,” Tucson Mayor Regina Romero said in a statement cited by KGUN.She added: “All victims have been stabilized and taken to hospital and we hope they all recover.”The suspect allegedly tried to escape and was shot by a responding officer, police said. His identity has not been released. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.More details await…
