According to the police, two women and two men died at the scene in the Keyham area of the city, and the other man is believed to be the perpetrator.
Another woman was treated for gunshot wounds at the scene and later died in the hospital.
The force stated that it had notified its close relatives and would not look for anyone else in connection with the incident.
It confirmed that the incident had nothing to do with terrorism.
Local councillor Luke Pollard said that more and more people are being treated in hospitals due to injuries, and wrote on Twitter: “I am 10 years old when one of the people killed in the #keyham shooting was The following children were shocked.”
Emergency service They were called to Biddick Drive in the Keyham area of the city shortly after 6pm on Thursday.
Witnesses described hearing gunshots. Some people said she saw a man “randomly” start shooting people.
In a statement on Friday morning, Devon Cornwall police said: “After arriving, two women and two men died at the scene.
“Another male believed to be a criminal also died at the scene. It is believed that all of them died from gunshot wounds.
“Another woman was treated for gunshot wounds at the scene and died in the hospital shortly after.
“Police in Devon and Cornwall have located and notified all close relatives of the deceased.
“The Devon and Cornwall police will emphasize that this is not an incident related to terrorism.
“The area has been sealed off and the police are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.”
The police added that the investigation is continuing and the roads in Keyham will be interrupted throughout the night.
It urges the public not to post mobile phone footage of the “direct consequences” of the incident on social media and to “respect the families who lost their loved ones tonight.”
On Thursday night, police and marked patrol cars were stationed on the road close to the incident site.
Using a camera on the street can see scenes of criminals wearing white suits.
The public who live there are not allowed to enter their homes.
An eyewitness who claimed to be Sharon living near Bidick Avenue told the BBC: “First, someone shouted, followed by gunshots-at first it might be three or four.
“This is when the shooter kicked the door of a house and started shooting randomly… He ran out of the house while running, and then shot several people in the linear park in the driveway.”
Robert Pinkerton told the BBC that he “walked around the corner” and “ran into a guy with a shotgun.”
Mr. Pollard said on Twitter that the police had confirmed that six people were killed in the incident, adding that “more people are being treated in hospitals due to injuries”.
He said: “It’s terrible. My condolences and longing are with my family.”
In a video posted earlier on Twitter, Mr. Pollard, MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, stated that Ford Primary School and St. Mark’s Church on Cambridge Road in Keyham will open at 9 am on Friday. He will join the police and local councillors to support the community.
He said that “handling what happened tonight” requires “time and space,” but “this will be a safe space for communities to gather together”.
The Southwest Ambulance Service Center stated that they received a call just after 6pm on Thursday and provided “a lot of resources”, including a Hazardous Area Response Team (HART), multiple ambulances, air ambulances, and multiple doctors. And senior nursing staff.
Minister of the Interior Pritty Patel He wrote on Twitter: “The incident in Plymouth is shocking. My heart is with those affected. I have spoken with the Chief of Police and expressed my full support. I urge everyone to remain calm and obey the police. It is recommended that our emergency services department continue to work.”
Labour Party leader Sir Kil Starmer wrote on Twitter: “We know very little about the shocking incident in Plymouth. However, it is clear that the tragedy has hit Keyham.
“My heart is with the family and neighbors of the person caught in this nightmare. I pay tribute to our emergency service personnel who rushed to the incident that we all avoided.”
