A member of the Australian Federal Police is in hospital after a shooting in Melbourne on Monday evening.

The shooting occurred inside the AFP headquarters on La Trobe Street in the CBD about 5.45pm.

Police outside the AFP building on La Trobe Street on Monday evening. Credit:Pat Scala

It is not clear if the injured person, reportedly a woman, is a sworn AFP officer.

Victoria Police initially reported a person received a gunshot wound while in the building.