Two people were taken to hospital after being shot by U.S. federal agents in Portland, Oregon, police said Friday.
The incident added to growing tension in the area, with officers urging residents to remain calm as investigators work to find out what happened following another shooting the day before in Minneapolis.
“Two people are hospitalized following a shooting involving federal agents,” Portland police said in a statement.
“We understand the heightened emotion and tension many are feeling following the shooting in Minneapolis, but I ask the community to remain calm as we work to learn more,” Police Chief Bob Day said.
Police said they were not involved in Thursday’s shooting.
The FBI said it was investigating the shooting that involved U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents.
“Their condition is unknown. Officers determined that both individuals were injured during the shooting involving federal agents,” Portland police said in their statement.
Portland City Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney was quoted by an ABC News affiliate as saying that as far as she knew, they were still alive.
“FBI Portland is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred around 2:15 p.m. near the 10000 block of Main St. in Portland,” FBI Portland said on social media.
Further details about the circumstances of the Portland shooting were not immediately clear.
The fatal shooting by a U.S. immigration agent of a 37-year-old mother of three in Minneapolis on Wednesday drew condemnation from local authorities and sparked widespread protests in Minnesota and beyond.
