Four shot at church in US New Hampshire

WASHINGTON - Local police on Saturday responded to a shooting at a church in the US state of New Hampshire, with reports saying that four people were shot.

The shooting took place in Pelham at around 11 am. One suspect has been taken into custody.

Local media WHDH cited police sources as saying that as many as four people were shot, and all victims were alive. The church was reportedly about to host an event in honor of a recently-deceased minister when the shooting happened.

New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu tweeted the incident, cautioning local residents.

Pelham is a town in southern New Hampshire with a population of about 14,000.