5 Shot Near Protests in Minneapolis

Search for Suspects Continues

Minneapolis police say five people have been shot near the site of an ongoing protest over the fatal shooting of a black man by a police officer.

Police spokesman John Elder tells The Associated Press five people were shot and all have injuries that are not life-threatening.

The Star Tribune reports the shootings occurred near an alley about a block away from the 4th Precinct station, where protesters have been conducting a sit-in since the shooting of 24-year-old Jamar Clark.

Police department Deputy Chief Medaria Arradondo told the newspaper three gunshot victims were taken to a hospital.

No further details were immediately available.