At least 9 killed by gunman at Texas mall in US - media

At least nine people were killed and seven others were wounded on Saturday by a gunman at a busy mall north of Dallas in the United States, local media reported.

The gunman was also shot dead by a police officer who happened to be nearby, the report added, citing police sources.

HOUSTON -- Police reported fatalities and at least nine injuries following a shooting at an outlet mall on Saturday afternoon in south central US state Texas, authorities said.

The shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets in a suburb of Dallas reportedly resulted in fatalities, but the exact number was not immediately known. Local news outlet WFAA-TV said that the victims included children.

The shooter was dead at the scene, according to the Collin County Sheriff's Office.