Several people shot at Mormon church in Michigan

Several people have been shot at a Mormon church in Michigan, local police have said.

The shooting took place at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, about 50 miles north of Detroit, at 11am local time (4pm BST) on Sunday.

Grand Blanc Township Police Department said in a post on Facebook that there were “multiple victims” but the “shooter is down”.

“There is no threat to the public at this time. The church is actively on fire,” the department said, urging residents to avoid the area.

US Attorney General Pam Bondi said FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) agents are “en route to the scene now”.

“Such violence at a place of worship is heartbreaking and chilling,” she said in a post on social media. “Please join me in praying for the victims of this terrible tragedy.”

John James, a Republican representative for Michigan, said he was “horrified by the initial reports” of the shooting.

Posting on X, he added: “On this Sunday, a day meant for worship and peace, such violence is a grave evil.

“Our prayers are with the victims, their families, and the entire community. We must remain united in faith and resolve against this darkness.

This is a breaking story and will be updated.