4 found shot inside US North Carolina house

NEW YORK -- Four people were found shot inside a house in Gaston county in the US state of North Carolina on Thursday morning, according to police.

All of the wounded were taken to a hospital for treatment, local media reported.

Police said in a news release that the shooting was reported at approximately 8:43 am Eastern Time.

When officers arrived at the residence on a suburban street, they found four victims and immediately secured the scene and began providing lifesaving measures to the victims until fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel arrived.

Due to the ongoing investigation, additional information regarding the victims and their conditions is not being released at this time, police said.