Two police officers are injured in a shootout with a gunman who was firing from a rooftop 

Two police officers were injured in Newark, New Jersey, during a shootout with a gunman who was firing from a rooftop or window.

There are reports that the shooter was using a rifle and firing directly at police at around 2pm on Tuesday as they were attempting to serve a warrant, NBC New York reported. 

The shooting reportedly took place near the intersection of Van Velsor Place and Chancellor Avenue in a residential neighborhood in Weequahic, Newark.

One officer was shot in the neck while another was shot on his leg, probably multiple times, a police source told DailyMail.com.

It is not yet known whether the shots were fired for the roof of a building or from a window. It is understood that the suspect then barricaded themselves in an apartment.

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The injuries are not life threatening, CBS2 reported. 

It was reported that police were attempting to serve a warrant on the suspect when he opened fire. 

The suspect is still on the loose and FBI, ATF and US Marshals are all present, said a Fox5NY reporter from the scene.

The gunman reportedly open fired at around 2pm on Tuesday, injuring at least two officers

New Jersey Transit Police said on Twitter at around 3.30pm that people should stay clear of the area and that they are rerouting NJT buses to avoid it.

SWAT were on the scene assisting with a search for the suspect. Law enforcement officials have said that the situation is under control and the suspect is no longer a threat to the community.

That source told the local news outlet that the neighborhood was locked down and the suspect is believed to be confined to a building. 

A high-ranking law enforcement source said that only two shots were fired from the suspect’s weapon, NBC New York said.

The condition of the two officer that were shot is not currently known. Video footage shows ambulances and police vehicles arriving at the Eric Munoz Trauma Center in University Medical Center in Newark.

Newark Governor Phil Murphy said in a Tweet he was monitoring the situation:

‘I am aware of and closely monitoring an unfolding situation in Newark. I am in touch with local authorities and the State is providing resources as requested. We will continue to support local law enforcement and ensure that all residents are safe.’