Washington DC, Aug. 27 -- At least five children were injured in a shooting that occurred on Wednesday morning (local time) at a Catholic school in the city of Minneapolis in the state of Minnesota in the US, the New York Times reported, citing law enforcement and hospital sources.

According to the New York Times, citing an official statement from the City of Minneapolis, the incident took place at Annunciation Catholic Church, which operates a school and noted that the suspect had been "contained".

Authorities stressed that there was no ongoing threat to public safety but urged residents to avoid the area. No further details on the suspect or the nature of the injuries were immediately provided, the New York Times reported.

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