Texas church shooting: At least 20 dead, gunman neutralised

The mass shooting on Sunday in US took place at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs.

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 Texas: At least 20 people were killed and many others injured in a shooting at a church in Texas on Sunday. The attacker was later killed.

The shooting took place at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, a small community about 50 kilometers southeast of San Antonio.

As per media reports, the attacker fired as many as ten shots.

The sheriff confirmed that the gunman was taken down.

The shooter is said to have walked into the church shortly before noon - at a morning service attended by some 50 people - and opened fire. 

The victims were rushed to the hospital.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump took to Twitter saying, "May God be with the people of Sutherland Springs, Texas. The FBI and law enforcement are on the scene. I am monitoring the situation from Japan."

May God be w/ the people of Sutherland Springs, Texas. The FBI & law enforcement are on the scene. I am monitoring the situation from Japan.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 5, 2017

Vice President Mike Pence also tweeted and said, "Karen and I send prayers to victims & their families in TX. We grieve with you and stand with resolve against evil. Thank you to the first responders."

Karen & I send prayers to victims & their families in TX.We grieve w/ you & stand w/ resolve against evil. Thank you to the first responders

— Vice President Pence (@VP) November 5, 2017

Texas Governor Greg Abbott too condoled the church shooting and said, "Our prayers are with all who were harmed by this evil act. Our thanks to law enforcement for their response. More details from DPS soon."

Our prayers are with all who were harmed by this evil act. Our thanks to law enforcement for their response. More details from DPS soon. https://t.co/KMCRmOPkiM

— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) November 5, 2017

The shooting comes just over a month after a gunman in Las Vegas, firing down from a hotel room, killed 58 people and wounded hundreds attending an outdoor concert.

(With Agency inputs)