A multiple shooting on the campus of a university in Virginia, US, has left at least one person dead and eight injured, state officials have said.
A multiple shooting on the campus of a university in Virginia, US, has left at least one person dead and eight injured, state officials have said.
The shootings at Virginia Tech reportedly took place at West Ambler Johnston Hall, a student dormitory, and Norris Hall, an engineering building.
The shootings at Virginia Tech reportedly took place at West Ambler Johnston Hall, a student dormitory, and Norris Hall, an engineering building.
Police say a suspect is in custody, but students have been advised to stay indoors while sweeps are carried out.
Police say a suspect is in custody, but students have been advised to stay indoors while sweeps are carried out.
The state university in the town of Blacksburg is home to 26,000 students.
The state university in the town of Blacksburg is home to 26,000 students.
"There's just a lot of commotion. It's hard to tell exactly what's going on," Jason Anthony Smith, 19, who lives in the dormitory where the shooting took place told the Associated Press news agency.
"There's just a lot of commotion. It's hard to tell exactly what's going on," Jason Anthony Smith, 19, who lives in the dormitory where the shooting took place told the Associated Press news agency.
"We're all locked in our dorms surfing the internet trying to figure out what's going on," Aimee Kanode, another resident at the dormitory, said.
"Those on campus are asked to remain where they are, lock their doors and stay away from windows," a message posted on the university's website said.
"Those on campus are asked to remain where they are, lock their doors and stay away from windows," a message posted on the university's website said.
"Police have one shooter in custody and as part of routine police procedure, they continue to search for a second shooter," the message also said.
"Police have one shooter in custody and as part of routine police procedure, they continue to search for a second shooter," the message also said.
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