By AJ Vicens

DETROIT, May 28 (Reuters) - Clothing and lingerie

retailer Victoria's Secret suspended most of the

functionality of its website and some in-store services to

"address a security incident," according to a statement posted

to the company's website on Wednesday.

"We identified and are taking steps to address a security

incident," a Victoria's Secret spokesperson told Reuters in an

email on Wednesday. "We immediately enacted our response

protocols, third-party experts are engaged, and we took down our

website and some in-store services as a precaution."

The company's Victoria's Secret and PINK stores remain open,

the spokesperson said.

The spokesperson did not immediately respond to questions

about the nature of the incident or when it began.

The Ohio-based company operates roughly 1,350 retail stores

across 70 countries. Victoria's Secret shares closed down about

7% at $20.99 on Wednesday.