Police are on the scene of a double shooting that left two people injured.  The two victims, both male, were shot around 12:30 p.m. The first victim was found near Claiborne Avenue and Canal Street. A second male victim was found nearby at North Derbigny and Canal streets.

According to New Orleans police, a man was seen with an AK-47 assault rifle walking down Canal Street following the shooting.

The conditions of the victims are unknown.  Canal Street is closed as police investigate the shooting.