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US school shooting: Police investigate Maryland gunfire US school shooting: Gunman injures two at Maryland school
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Three people have been shot and injured at a high school in the US state of Maryland, local police say. Two people have been shot and injured at a high school in the US state of Maryland by a gunman who was then shot by an armed guard, police say.
Gunfire broke out on Tuesday morning at Great Mills High School in St Mary's County, about 65 miles (104km) south-east of Washington DC. The attack happened on Tuesday morning during lessons at Great Mills High School in St Mary's County, 65 miles (104km) south-east of Washington DC.
St Mary's County Sheriff's Office says the incident has been contained. According reports, the attacker was shot by a school security officer. Police say there were no fatalities in the incident and the scene has now been contained.
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, the three people who were shot included the shooter. Sheriff's office spokeswoman Cpl Julie Yingling said three people were shot, including the attacker.
All three people were taken to hospital. None are thought to have life-threatening injuries. All three were taken to hospital. None are thought to have life-threatening injuries.
WJLA News reports that the shooter was "taken down" by a school security officer after the incident began. St Mary's County Sheriff Tim Cameron told CBS News that the shooting happened in a hallway at the school.
"There has been an incident at Great Mills High School", the St Mary's County Sheriff wrote on Twitter. The gunman fired at a female and then a male student, hitting them both, he said.
"Parents please DO NOT respond to the school," officials added, telling parents to report to nearby Leonardtown High School School to be reunited with their children. An armed campus guard then exchanged gunfire with the attacker - who has not been identified - striking him.
"That stopped any further attack or assault or any other student," Sheriff Cameron said.
The school security guard was not hurt, he added.
Some 1,600 students attend the school in the community of Great Mills near the Chesapeake Bay.Some 1,600 students attend the school in the community of Great Mills near the Chesapeake Bay.
The shooting happened early in the morning as classes were first getting started, a sheriff's spokeswoman said.
"There has been a tragic shooting at Great Mills High School," the school district later 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.
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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."
"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. One Twitter user, who appears to be a student at the school, posted about the shootings.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has also expressed concern.
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.