Several people have died in a shooting at a Walmart store in Virginia, police say.

The shooting happened in the city of Chesapeake, with police called shortly after 10pm local time, spokesman officer Leo Kosinski said.

“Chesapeake Police confirm an active shooter incident with fatalities at the Walmart on Sam’s Circle. The shooter is deceased,” the City of Chesapeake tweeted.

The number of people killed was not clear, but local media outlet WAVY reported that “no more than 10 people have died”.

Senator Louise Lucas tweeted: “I am absolutely heartbroken that America’s latest mass shooting took place in a Walmart in my district in Chesapeake, Virginia tonight.

“I will not rest until we find the solutions to end this gun violence epidemic in our country that has taken so many lives.”

A number of people were also injured.

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Mr Kosinski said police believe the shooting happened inside the store but one person was found dead outside the building.

The Walmart where the shooting happened is a ‘supercenter’, which means it sells groceries and other products.

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