Three dead and 10 injured in Arkansas grocery store shooting

Three people were killed and 10 left injured in a shooting on Friday at a grocery shop in Arkansas, police said.

Arkansas State Police said the shooting occurred at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce and that the gunman was critically injured after being shot by officers.

Two police officers were among those wounded, but their injuries were not life-threatening.

Video posted on social media showed at least one person lying in the car park, and in another video multiple gunshots could be heard. Footage from TV reporters showed multiple local and state agencies responding to the scene and at least one medical helicopter landing nearby.

Arkansas governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders said she had been briefed on the shooting. "I am thankful to law enforcement and first responders for their quick and heroic action to save lives," Ms Sanders posted on X, formerly Twitter. "My prayers are with the victims and all those impacted by this."

Videos posted on social media showed at least one person lying in the car park. Another captured multiple gunshots ringing out.

Images from reporters on the scene showed a slew of bullet holes in the grocery store’s window.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the Arkansas governor, issued a statement later on Friday.

“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.”