There was a shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh. There are dead

In the US city of Pittsburgh, there was a shooting at a synagogue. Local television station KDKA reports that at least seven people have died.

Police confirmed that several people were killed in the shooting. There is no official data on the number of dead and wounded.

It is reported that the attacker entered into a shootout with the police, two policemen were injured.

The city's Department of Public Safety confirmed that there was shooting in the synagogue area. City officials urged residents not to leave their homes.