At least 5 people shot in downtown Seattle, police say

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At least five people were shot in downtown Seattle on Nov. 9, 2016, police said. TWITTER/SEATTLE POLICE

SEATTLE (CBS) — Authorities say five people with gunshot wounds have been taken to a hospital after a shooting in downtown Seattle.

Seattle Police tweeted that officers are investigating the incident which took place Wednesday evening near Pine Street and Third Avenue.

The Seattle Fire Department said on Twitter that two of the five people shot have life-threatening injuries.

No further information was immediately available.

The report of the shooting came in around 6:50 p.m. when people were protesting Donald Trump, CBS affiliate KIRO reports. Police say the shooting is not related to the people who were protesting in downtown

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