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Active shooter reported in Charleston, police say

Published August 24, 2017 Fox News

An active shooter was reported in downtown Charleston, S.C., Thursday afternoon. (@frank_the_beard)


An active shooter was reported in downtown Charleston, S.C., Thursday afternoon, prompting multiple roads to be blocked as police rush to the scene.

The "active shooter situation" was reported on King Street just after 12 p.m. Charleston police said the area has been blocked and asked residents to avoid the area.

Witnesses told The Post and Courier the gunman went inside the restaurant Virginia's. Tom and Patsy Plant, who were eating lunch in a restaurant, said a man came into the kitchen with a loaded gun and said, "There's a new boss in town." The couple escaped the restaurant through the back door.

Another diner said the unidentified armed man, dressed as a kitchen staff member, locked the front door and announced, "I am the new king of Charleston."

About 30 people were dining in the restaurant at the time, witnesses told the newspaper.

Dispatch said they initially received a call about a hostage situation, according to The Post and Courier.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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