BREAKING: Active Shooter Situation Reported in Charleston, SC

Police in Charleston, SC are responding to what they say is an “active shooter situation” https://t.co/U4pP4rDjHu https://t.co/al76Bx9tF6

— CNN (@CNN) August 24, 2017

Police in Charleston, South Carolina are reacting to an active shooter situation in the downtown area.

King btwn Calhoun & Morris blocked to motorist & pedestrian traffic active shooter in 400 block of King people to avoid the area.

— Charleston P.D. (@CharlestonPD) August 24, 2017

Law enforcement has sealed off the area, and local news sources report the a restaurant has been put under lockdown after a gunman appeared inside. Ongoing reports say that the suspect declared “there’s a new boss in town” as he walked into restaurant. The incident is being treated as a hostage situation, and at least one person has been shot and hospitalized.

Official: 1 person has been shot in downtown Charleston incident; gunman believed to be holding at least one hostage.

— NBC Nightly News (@NBCNightlyNews) August 24, 2017

Post & Courier reporter Andrew Knapp posted this photo on Twitter of a bomb squad joining the SWAT team on site.

Charleston PD bomb squad has arrived at shooting site on King Street. #chsnews pic.twitter.com/3eFpq6jYdK

— Andrew Knapp (@offlede) August 24, 2017

This story is developing rapidly, and we shall update accordingly.

Watch above, via CNN.

[Image via screengrab]

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