4 people shot at downtown Atlanta food court, mayor, police say

By Christina Maxouris, CNN

Atlanta (CNN) — Four people were shot in the food court of a downtown Atlanta office complex, the city’s mayor said Tuesday afternoon, adding that the building East now in confinement.

“Avoid the area,” said Mayor Andre Dickens said.

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One of these four people is believed to be the suspect, according to police. said.

Peachtree Center, in the heart of downtown, has more than “1.5 million square feet” of office space in four buildings, as well as 50 restaurants and retail stores and three hotels, according to its website.

The Atlanta Police Department, Atlanta Fire Department and other law enforcement officers are “actively working the scene,” police said.

“We will make another notification when the scene is clear,” police added.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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CNN’s Devon M. Sayers contributed to this report.