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| US school shooting: Police investigate Maryland gunfire | |
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| Police in the US state of Maryland are responding to reports of several people shot at a high school. | Police in the US state of Maryland are responding to reports of several people shot at a high school. |
| Gunfire was reported on Tuesday morning at Great Mills High School in St Mary's County, about 65 miles (104km) south-east of Washington DC. | Gunfire was reported on Tuesday morning at Great Mills High School in St Mary's County, about 65 miles (104km) south-east of Washington DC. |
| St Mary's County Sheriff's Office says the incident has been contained. Some 1,600 students attend the school in the community of Great Mills. | St Mary's County Sheriff's Office says the incident has been contained. Some 1,600 students attend the school in the community of Great Mills. |
| It comes a month after a high school shooter killed 17 in Parkland, Florida. | It comes a month after a high school shooter killed 17 in Parkland, Florida. |
| According to sheriff's office spokeswoman Cpl Julie Yingling, three people were shot, including the shooter. | |
| All three people have been transported to hospital, and no fatalities have been reported. | |
| WJLA News reports that the shooter was "taken down" by a school security officer after the incident began. | |
| "There has been an incident at Great Mills High School", the St Mary's County Sheriff wrote on Twitter. | "There has been an incident at Great Mills High School", the St Mary's County Sheriff wrote on Twitter. |
| "Parents please DO NOT respond to the school," officials added, telling parents to report to nearby Leonardtown High School School to reunite with their children. | "Parents please DO NOT respond to the school," officials added, telling parents to report to nearby Leonardtown High School School to reunite with their children. |
| The shooting happened early in the morning as classes were first getting started, a sheriff's spokeswoman told BBC News. | The shooting happened early in the morning as classes were first getting started, a sheriff's spokeswoman told BBC News. |
| "There has been a tragic shooting at Great Mills High School," the school district confirmed in a statement on Twitter. | |
| "The St Mary's County Sheriff is on the scene and the event is contained," the district's statement added. | "The St Mary's County Sheriff is on the scene and the event is contained," the district's statement added. |
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| One Twitter user who appears to be a student at the school, has been posting about the gunshots. | One Twitter user who appears to be a student at the school, has been posting about the gunshots. |
| "My school is on a very real lockdown threat and there's already someone possibly dead." | "My school is on a very real lockdown threat and there's already someone possibly dead." |
| "Please pray for us," wrote @davism0llie. | "Please pray for us," wrote @davism0llie. |
| Federal agents from the FBI, and the bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - as well as local police - are at the school investigating the incident. | Federal agents from the FBI, and the bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - as well as local police - are at the school investigating the incident. |
| Congressman Steny Hoyer, who represents the district, tweeted that he is "closely monitoring reports of an incident", and advised that all people on the scene follow instructions from law enforcement. | Congressman Steny Hoyer, who represents the district, tweeted that he is "closely monitoring reports of an incident", and advised that all people on the scene follow instructions from law enforcement. |
| The shooting comes four days before the March for Our Lives rally for student safety inspired by the 14 February massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in southern Florida. | The shooting comes four days before the March for Our Lives rally for student safety inspired by the 14 February massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in southern Florida. |