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Up to 10 fatalities confirmed in Texas school shooting | |
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Up to 10 people have been killed at a school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas. Police confirmed that one person is in custody and a second person has been detained. A police officer is among those injured. | |
Speaking to reporters at the scene, a police spokesman said there had been between eight and 10 fatalities, including students and school staff. A male student has been confirmed as the shooter. | |
Images from the scene show the extent of the police presence, with students lined up outside the premises. | Images from the scene show the extent of the police presence, with students lined up outside the premises. |
Earlier, Santa Fe Independent School District (SFISD) confirmed in a Facebook post that there had been injuries but did not provide detail. SFISD also said the situation was “active, but has been contained.” | |
Commenting on early reports of the incident, US President Donald Trump tweeted that the situation is “not looking good.” | |
Galveston County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) have confirmed that their officers are responding to the incident. | Galveston County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) have confirmed that their officers are responding to the incident. |
One local hospital confirmed it is treating three people involved in the incident, including one under 18 years old. | |
Speaking to ABC 13, student Leila Butler said that at 7:45am the school fire alarms went off and students fled their classrooms. She says that some fellow students reported hearing shots. | Speaking to ABC 13, student Leila Butler said that at 7:45am the school fire alarms went off and students fled their classrooms. She says that some fellow students reported hearing shots. |
Another witness, Paige Curry, told reporters that she heard four to five shots before the fire alarm went off, but could not confirm seeing any injuries. | Another witness, Paige Curry, told reporters that she heard four to five shots before the fire alarm went off, but could not confirm seeing any injuries. |
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez confirmed that one person is in custody and a second person has been detained. Gonzalez also said that a police officer is among those injured. | |
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