Two dead, eight hurt in US supermarket shooting

Multiple deaths and injuries have been reported in the “horrific incident”, including a police officer.

Two people have been killed and eight injured after a mass shooting in a US supermarket.

The shooter opened fire in a Central Arkansas supermarket called Mad Butcher with police arriving on the scene while the shooting was still taking place.

Police shot the alleged offender who was critically injured before being arrested, said the Arkansas State Police.

Eight people, including a police officer, were injured in the shooting. The police officer’s injuries are not life threatening.

Arkansas governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders described the shooting as a horrific incident. Picture: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP

Mad Butcher employee Matt Gill heard gunfire and shattering glass when he was at the back of the store.

“He came in and started shooting,” he told NBC News. “We made it out the back door. I had to get out there, I have a wife and kids at home.”

The FBI is joining the investigation to help local and state police.

Arkansas governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders said she had been briefed on the shooting and was in contact with police at the scene.

“I am thankful to law enforcement and first responders for their quick and heroic action to save lives,” she said.

“My prayers are with the victims and all those impacted by this horrific incident.”

Originally published as Two dead, eight hurt in US supermarket shooting