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US Politics | Hollywood Farmers Market standoff after ‘active shooter’ reports as cops race to the scene

A POLICE standoff has started after shoppers at the Hollywood Farmers Market called in an active shooter threat. Multiple people told the police that a someone started shooting from a window of a building, Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson told ABC7. CITIZENCops start a standoff after there had been reports of an active shooter at the Hollywood Famers Market '/ ' When police came to the scene they found a person thorwing rocks from a balconyAP The incident happened around 8am on Sunday in Hollywood, Los Angeles. The police said they came to the scene and saw a person yelling and throwing rocks from an apartment balcony. A standoff then started after around 9.20am between an unidentified suspect and police. The suspect apparently barricaded himself inside the apartment on Cosmo Street. Read more in shootings BLOODY TOLL Two dead and 22 wounded including a child in shootings across Chicago MALL SCARE Reports of active shooter at mall sees cops rush to scene Earlier, around 9am, a police helicopter was spotted as well. A little before 12pm, the police confirmed that they had the suspect in custody. LAPD also confirmed that the suspect had been shooting a gun earlier. No injuries have been reported. A Twitter user said that he went to the Sunday morning farmers market, but was turned away. He pulled into the parking structure when he was met by a security guard. Most read in The US Sun MORE MONEY Nine direct payments and relief checks worth up to $1,700 going out in August CAFFEINE FREE? Kourtney drops ANOTHER clue she is pregnant with Travis Barker's baby HOME HELP I'm an interior design pro - three things that are making your house look cheap 'SCREWED UP' Jeopardy! fans say show will NOT admit they made 'mistake' after player's loss DOTING MOM Duggar fans 'cringe' as Michelle shaves son Josh's neck in resurfaced clip GET A CLUE Duggar fans slam Jim Bob as 'clueless' as he attempts to discipline grandkids The guard told him to turn his car around. When the shopper asked why, the guard said, ...active shooter situation.... The shopper ended the tweet by saying: ...Friends: stay away this morning.... Read More on The US Sun LION AROUND I'm a spiritual coach - why the current Lion's Gate could end your relationship MISSILE BLITZ China shows off 'carrier killer' hypersonic missiles amid Taiwan war fears ...But also: #ThisIsAmerica... The farmers market has been closed for further investigation, but the marketplace said, ...We're glad our staff and vendors are OK....

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