Atlanta shooting: Barricaded gunman opens fire with people ordered to shelter in place, say police

(Independent)

Police in Atlanta have responded to an incident invoking a gunman barricaded at an an address in the city’s suburbs, who has fired shots.

Residents in the Cobb County area have since been told to shelter, said police on Tuesday morning, as they respond to the ongoing incident.

The neighbourhood is about 20 miles north of downtown Atlanta, in a relatively wealthy suburb. 

Cobb  County police tweeted: "Barricaded Gunman/Shelter In Place. All neighbours on Kingsley Dr between Castle Lane and Vineyard Court need to shelter in their homes."