At least 13 injured in Texas shooting

A SHOOTING in a busy entertainment district in Texas has injured 13 people, and police said the suspected gunman is not in custody.

Two of the people injured in central Austin are in a critical condition but no-one has died, interim Police Chief Joseph Chacon said.

Gunfire erupted just before 1.30am on Saturday along 6th Street, a popular area filled with bars and restaurants.

The street was barricaded to keep out vehicles at the time of the shooting, Mr Chacon said.

Eleven of the injured were taken to one local hospital, another was taken to a different hospital, and the 13th went to an urgent care facility with gunshot wounds, Mr Chacon said.

“Our officers responded very quickly,” he said. “They were able to immediately begin lifesaving measures for many of these patients, including applications of tourniquets, applications of chest seals.”

Mr Chacon said the description police had of the suspect was “not very detailed”, but it was believed to be a man.