Police have reported “multiple casualties” in response to a shooting incident that took place in a bank building in downtown Louisville.

The Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) confirmed the situation on Twitter, urging people to avoid the area and describing the incident as involving an “active aggressor.”

Witnesses who exited the building told WHAS-TV that they had heard gunfire inside.

The LMPD’s tweet stated that there were multiple casualties, drawing attention to the severity of the incident.

As police and other emergency responders arrived at the scene, numerous police vehicles were captured on television footage.

WHAS reporters observed people being taken from the location in ambulances, indicating the potential extent of the injuries sustained during the shooting.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear took to Twitter to announce that he was on his way to the scene of the shooting.

Beshear asked for prayers for the families affected by the incident and for the city of Louisville as it grapples with the aftermath of the violent event.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has also confirmed that its agents are responding to the shooting.

As the incident continues to unfold, details regarding the shooter’s identity, motive, and the exact number of casualties remain unknown.