Washington D.C.,[US] Sept. 24 : Four people were killed in a shooting Friday night at a mall in Burlington, Washington, which is about an hour north of Seattle.

Sergeant Mark Francis, a spokesman for the state patrol tweeted that the Police are searching for at least one shooter, and are sweeping stores in the mall

"Please avoid Cascade Mall area in Burlington. Follow all road closures," he said.

Francis tweeted that survivors would be transported by bus to a nearby church.

He also described the shooter as a "Hispanic male wearing grey."

More details to follow. (ANI)