US: Police continue to respond to active shooter incident in Atlanta, Ga., May 3 /update 1

Event

Police continue to respond to an active shooter incident at a medical office building operated by Northside Hospital located at 1110 West Peachtree Street in Atlanta, Georgia, May 3. Police state that at least one person has been killed and three others were injured in the incident; the perpetrator remains at large. Authorities are asking people who are already in the area to shelter in place and all others to avoid the area.

Police have heavily deployed across the Midtown area, and transport and business operations in the area are likely to be disrupted.

Advice

Avoid the area until police give the all-clear. If present in the area, immediately shelter in place. Heed the instructions of security personnel.