Shooting in the US sees at least six wounded in southern Illinois

Illinois State Police in armoured trucks shine a spotlight on a building during a manhunt after a shooting in southern Illinois (Daniel Shular/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

A shooting in southern Illinois left at least six people wounded, authorities said, and the suspects reportedly crashed their getaway vehicle into a passenger train before being captured hours later.

The wounded were taken to local hospitals following the shooting in East St. Louis, according to Illinois State Police. Details on their conditions have not been released.