Police say there are multiple victims after a shooting at a hospital in the US.

New Hampshire Homeland Security has said the suspect is dead and the situation has been “contained”, though the scene “remains active”.

It is not clear what condition the victims are in, but New Hampshire State Police said in a statement “multiple” people have been shot.

“Troopers are currently investigating a shooting at New Hampshire State Hospital in Concord,” it added.

“There are multiple victims. Additional updates will be released when available.”

New Hampshire Hospital is the state psychiatric hospital, located in the state’s capital city.

An armoured vehicle was approaching the scene outside the hospital.

Aerials of the hospital show an active scene with numerous police cars with lights flashing outside the hospital.

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