Five people have been reportedly killed in a shooting at an apartment complex in Federal Way, near the city of Seattle.

According to police, a man and a woman were found dead in a search of the complex, Associated Press reports.

Five people have been reportedly killed in a shooting at an apartment complex in Federal Way, near the city of Seattle

Another two men were found lying wounded in a car park in Federal Way. Police said they opened fire when one produced a gun.

Both men later died and another man was also later found dead in the car park. Details are still coming in.

“When we arrived, there was a lot of gunfire already being fired and multiple calls, 911 calls of gunfire,” Federal Way police spokeswoman Cathy Schrock said.

The incident is believed to be over and no-one is thought to be in any immediate danger.

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