Photos: Gunman today opens fire in Sutherland Springs church, Texas: Kills at least 27 people

At least 27 people have died after a gunman opened fire at a church in Texas during Sunday services, police say.

The attack happened at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs in Wilson County. Police official Albert Gamez Jr confirmed the number of fatalities to CBS News. The gunman, who is reported to have been killed in the aftermath, entered the church and opened fire at around 11:30 local time (17:30 GMT). "The details are kind of sketchy but what I know right now, what they're telling me, like 27 deceased and over 20, 25 injured," Mr Gomez Jr said. "They're talking about the shooter is dead also," he added. One witness, Carrie Matula, told NBC News: "We heard semi-automatic gunfire… we're only about 50 yards away from this church." "This is a very small community, so everyone was very curious as to what was going on." The San Antonio FBI branch said its agents had been deployed, and there was no indication of the gunman's motive. The FBI also said that while only one shooter was reported, it was looking into other possibilities. Photos and video from the scene showed the area taped off by local law enforcement. A number of helicopters have arrived to transport the wounded, KSAT 12 reporter Max Massey said.

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