Eight killed in shooting

AUTHORITIES in North Texas say at least eight people are dead, including the suspect, after a shooting at a home in Plano.

The shooting occurred on Sunday night in the city about 30km northeast of Dallas.

Plano police initially responded to a report of shots fired. When the first officer arrived and went inside the home, the officer confronted the suspected shooter. The officer opened fire, killing the suspect.

Two others were injured in the shooting. Their conditions have not been released.

The victims and suspect have not yet been identified.