Police respond to reported shooting at Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge

Police are responding to reports of a shooting astatine the Mall of Louisiana successful Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The national Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said it was "responding to the country of a reported shooting astatine the Mall of Louisiana successful Baton Rouge," but did not supply further information.

It was unclear however galore victims oregon shooters determination whitethorn be. CBS affiliate WAFB-TV, citing the Baton Rouge Police Department, reported 2 radical were successful captious condition.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said connected societal media helium was "aware of the progressive shooter country astatine the Mall of Louisiana" and urged radical to debar the area. 

"Sharon and I are praying for those affected and are grateful for a speedy effect by our instrumentality enforcement officials," helium said.