At least seven people, including a gunman, have died in a shooting at a Sikh temple in the US state of Wisconsin, police say.

A source close to the case told Fox News that the suspect is a white male in his 40s who is a former military member.

The uncertainty regarding the cause of the attack and the suspect. One - one witness said it was 40 years old man, who told him that there was nothing to say about him.

According to the FBI, they will lead the investigation because the shootings are being treated as an act of domestic terrorism.

The shot officer was among three men critically injured.

A White House official said President Obama was notified of the shooting and is continuing to receive updates.

"At this difficult time, the people of Oak Creek must know that the American people have them in our thoughts and prayers, and our hearts go out to the families and friends of those who were killed and wounded," Obama said in a statement.

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