A number of people have been injured in a mass shooting outside a US shopping mall.

The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon at Columbiana Centre in the capital of South Carolina.

The extent of the injuries is unknown at this time.

Police said they are evacuating the mall and working to assess the scene.

They did not immediately release additional details.

‘We have confirmed that people have been injured during the incident — they are receiving medical attention,’ Columbiana police tweeted.

‘The extent of injuries unknown at this time.’

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