Three people shot after gunman opens fire at Iowa post office

Three people were shot when a gunman opened fire at the main United States Postal Service office in Des Moines, Iowa. The victims’ injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, and police detained a suspected shooter, who was found near a trail under the I-235 bridge.

Police received reports of shots at about 9.10am local time on Thursday and officers arrived within three minutes. The shooting took place on the building’s second floor; police recovered a weapon and said the facility was secure while they cleared it. A fourth person was taken to hospital with minor injuries, though it was unclear whether they had been shot.