大量警力在事发教堂周围。美联社

大量警力在事发教堂周围。美联社

据当地媒体报导，这起枪击事件发生在萨瑟兰泉(Sutherland Springs)的第一浸信会，周日一般有50人参加崇拜。

事发教堂已拉上封锁线。美联社

大量警力在事发教堂周围。美联社

大量警力在事发教堂周围。美联社

原本应宁静祥和的周日礼拜日，因枪手袭击全变调。

在教堂外等待家人消息的民众互相拥抱打气。美联社

德州一间教堂5日中午惊传枪响。(美联社)

德州南部一所教堂5日进行主日崇拜时，穿着全副武斗的一名枪手闯入，向群众开枪，造成至少27人死亡、30人受伤，中弹者包括一名2岁幼童。枪手其后被警察击毙。

据当地媒体报导，这起枪击事件发生在萨瑟兰泉(Sutherland Springs)的第一浸信会，周日一般有50人参加崇拜。

威尔逊郡警察局长加梅斯(Albert Gamez Jr)说，至少有27人遇害，预计死亡人数会上升。

加梅斯说：“我很难过，我们从未想到会发生这样的事，但确实发生了，无论你在哪里也一样。”

总统川普推文写道：“愿上帝与德州萨瑟兰泉的民众同在。FBI&执法单位已在现场。我从日本持续掌握状况。”

在这场可怕的枪击案中，有超过24人受伤。目击者说，一名“全副武装”的男子在上午11时30分左右走进教堂，乱枪扫射。

一名女子在脸书上说，她看见该男子开车逃离现场，并在离她女儿的房屋不远处失事，于是他徒步离开，随后被警察开枪射杀。

瓜达洛普郡 (Guadalupe County)警长办公室发言人墨菲(Robert Murphy)说，枪手被追赶走到该郡时被杀。

但他是开枪自杀，还是被警察射杀，目前尚不清楚。

警方透露，嫌犯的身分尚未确定，他已死亡，不再构成威胁。

萨瑟兰泉的商家丹娜‧佛莱查(Dana Fletcher)说：“实在可怕...，到处都是一线应急人员。”

德州州长艾柏特(Greg Abbott)推文说：“我们为在这次邪恶行为中受到伤害的所有人祈祷，我们感谢执法部门的回应。警方即将公布详细情形。”

当地居民说，他们多次听到枪手重新装弹。另一名目击者说，一名两岁的儿童也在今的袭击事件中中枪。

有些人在现场附近等候看看自己的家人和朋友是否安全无恙时，泪流祷告。

据报至少有六架直升机奉召到场，把伤者送往医院。

佛罗里斯镇 (Floresville)的康纳利纪念医院(Connally Memorial Center)至少接收了这起枪击案件的6名伤者。

联邦菸酒军火管理局(ATF)的休士顿分部、圣安东尼奥办公室的探员接报前来，联邦调查局人员也在现场。

President Donald Trump sent his condolences to the Sutherland Springs community as he continues to monitor the situation from Japan



First Lady Melania Trump also shared this tweet following the shooting. 'Our hearts are with #Texas'



Ivanka Trump also tweeted after learning about the tragic shooting



Texas Sen Ted Cruz tweeted: 'Keeping all harmed in Sutherland Springs in our prayers and grateful for our brave first responders on the scene'



Texas Governor Greg Abbott released a statement following the shooting. 'While the details of this horrific act are still under investigation, Cecilia and I want to send our sincerest thoughts and prayers to all those who have been affected by this evil act,' he wrote and tweeted



Chelsea Clinton also sent her condolences to the families affected by the tragic shooting

Photos show families tearfully praying outside their community building as they wait to see if their family and friends are safe





Law enforcement officers gather in front of the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs





Police (pictured) could not give an exact number of victims shot in the attack, but witnesses said as many as 20 shots were fired








There were at least six helicopters (pictured) called in to transport victims to the hospital




First responders were seen rushing victims toward the helicopters that were called in to transport them to local hospitals




The tragic shooting occurred at took place Sunday morning at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs (pictured)