Eight people have been killed, including the gunman, when a man opened fire at a house in Plano, Texas.

Police were called after shots were heard about 8pm local time, officers then shot and killed the gunman at the scene.

Neighbours told local media the shooting occurred during a party where people were watching the Dallas Cowboys.

More to come.

BREAKING: Plano PD confirms 8 dead, 2 others in hospital after shooting at home on Spring Creek near Blue Ridge Trl- all adults I’m told pic.twitter.com/LfHvzNyRWf

— David Goins (@dgoins) September 11, 2017

UPDATE on deadly shooting at a Dallas Cowboys watch party off Spring Creek Parkway & Blue Ridge in Plano. pic.twitter.com/S1bVMEPqkY

— Allison Harris (@AllisonFox4News) September 11, 2017