Shots were fired at a school in the US state of Georgia on Wednesday. There are said to be multiple dead and wounded, the exact number of victims is still unclear. One person has been taken into custody by the police.
CNN and other US media are currently reporting at least two dead and four injured, but the situation is still “active”, as the police stressed. “There are multiple victims, although their exact number and condition are not being released at this time,” the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
One person taken into custody by police
One person was taken into custody, police said. People with gunshot wounds were being treated at local hospitals, CNN reported. At least five ambulances and a rescue helicopter were reportedly still on the school grounds.
The background and course of events are currently unclear. The school informed the parents of the students that the building was locked down due to the shooting. The parents were asked not to come to school under any circumstances.
Source: Krone
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