Philadelphia (US): Authorities said at least seven people were injured in a shooting at Pennsylvania's Lincoln University on Saturday night.

The Chester County District Attorney's Office said law enforcement had responded and was actively investigating the incident.

No other details on the shooting, including the condition of the victims, were immediately available. Authorities asked people to avoid the area.

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said on X that he was briefed on the shooting and offered the full support of his administration to the university and local law enforcement.

“Join Lori and me in praying for the Lincoln University community,” he said.

Lincoln, a historically Black university in Oxford, is about 70 kilometres southwest of Philadelphia.