2 people died and 5 were injured in US shooting

An overnight shooting in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, US, has left two people dead and five more injured, police say, Report informs, citing CNN.

Officers responded to a shooting call outside the Southern Restaurant & Lounge around 3 a.m., according to the Louisville Metro Police Department.

The first victim, an adult man, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to LMPD deputy chief Steve Healey. Another adult man died from his injuries in the hospital, police said.

The five people who were injured are recovering at local hospitals. Four appear to have non-life-threatening injuries and one other victim’s condition is unknown, Healey said.