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| 3 people killed in shooting near Spalding sports complex, northern England - police | |
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| Police in Lincolnshire are responding to a major incident in Spalding after a shooting left three people dead including the offender, reports suggest. Authorities say there is no indication it is a terrorist related incident. | |
| Police say they did not fire any shots themselves, and they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the shooting. | |
| An air ambulance, ambulances and six police vehicles were outside Castle Sports Complex on Pinchbeck Road, where the incident is believed to have taken place. | |
| “We are currently on scene near the swimming pool on Pinchbeck Road, Spalding, after receiving a report at 9am of a person injured,” a Lincolnshire Police spokesman said. | “We are currently on scene near the swimming pool on Pinchbeck Road, Spalding, after receiving a report at 9am of a person injured,” a Lincolnshire Police spokesman said. |
| Local journalist Nigel Chapman said on Twitter: “Witnesses reporting hearing a sound like a bird scarer going off.” | Local journalist Nigel Chapman said on Twitter: “Witnesses reporting hearing a sound like a bird scarer going off.” |
| A Lincolnshire police spokesman said: “There is no indication that this is a terrorist related incident and no shots have been fired by police.” | A Lincolnshire police spokesman said: “There is no indication that this is a terrorist related incident and no shots have been fired by police.” |
| “We would urge members of the public to stay away from the area at the present time. | “We would urge members of the public to stay away from the area at the present time. |
| “There is an ongoing police investigation and at this stage we are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.” | “There is an ongoing police investigation and at this stage we are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.” |
| The swimming pool at the centre of the incident released a statement saying: "Castle Swimming Pool is currently closed due to an incident in the local area. The Sports Centre remains open as usual and we will update the website with any developments. We apologise for any inconvenience caused." | |
| Local businesses are being asked to keep their doors closed, and schools are also reportedly on lockdown. |