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Two students were critically injured and four others hurt when they came under fire as they left a school bus in Las Vegas, US police say.Two students were critically injured and four others hurt when they came under fire as they left a school bus in Las Vegas, US police say.
The six were all either middle or high school students and were shot just before 1400 local time (2200 GMT), the Associated Press news agency reports.The six were all either middle or high school students and were shot just before 1400 local time (2200 GMT), the Associated Press news agency reports.
At least two people are believed to have taken part in the shootings.At least two people are believed to have taken part in the shootings.
Police are giving few details other than saying they are investigating a theory the shooting was gang-related.Police are giving few details other than saying they are investigating a theory the shooting was gang-related.
It was not clear if the suspects had been on foot or in a vehicle.It was not clear if the suspects had been on foot or in a vehicle.
School fight
Police said they were investigating if a school fight involving three male students earlier in the day, which resulted in three arrests, was linked to the shooting.
Clark County School District police lieutenant Ken Young told AP television news: "We are investigating the origin of the initial fight, and seeing if there was any tie to this incident this evening."
According to local newspaper Las Vegas Review Journal, the six students were shot near a bus stop on "Alexander Road at Walnut Road".According to local newspaper Las Vegas Review Journal, the six students were shot near a bus stop on "Alexander Road at Walnut Road".
Two are believed to be in their late teens and the others are believed to be juveniles, it said, adding that one of those hurt is a girl.Two are believed to be in their late teens and the others are believed to be juveniles, it said, adding that one of those hurt is a girl.
Two male casualties were reportedly shot in the torso and the others apparently suffered less serious wounds, the newspaper added.Two male casualties were reportedly shot in the torso and the others apparently suffered less serious wounds, the newspaper added.
The Las Vegas incident follows a series of gun attacks in other US cities in the past week, the BBC's Peter Bowes reports.The Las Vegas incident follows a series of gun attacks in other US cities in the past week, the BBC's Peter Bowes reports.
A 19-year-old man killed eight people and himself at a shopping centre in Nebraska, and a further five people died at a church and a faith-based training centre in Colorado.A 19-year-old man killed eight people and himself at a shopping centre in Nebraska, and a further five people died at a church and a faith-based training centre in Colorado.
Have you been affected by the incident in Las Vegas? Send us your accounts using the form below.Have you been affected by the incident in Las Vegas? Send us your accounts using the form below.
This is just disturbingly sick... I used to ride the school buses here, and this is VERY disturbing. I hope none of those shot die!Ryan, Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesThis is just disturbingly sick... I used to ride the school buses here, and this is VERY disturbing. I hope none of those shot die!Ryan, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
It is a sad day when children getting off a school bus are targets for murderers. The area where it happened isn't the best, nor is it the worst...it's shocking that it happened at all. I hope the police catch the perpetrators and that they are charged to the fullest extent of the law.Dennis Peters, Las Vegas, NV
OK, so now we can't go the mall, or church, or ride a school bus without running the risk of getting shot. Am I the only one that thinks that US gun control no longer exists (if it existed in the first place)? I pray for those that were hurt or killed and their families these past few weeks. I want the presidential candidates to discuss this topic while they are on the campaign trail. What will be done to protect our children from being shot while they are exiting their school bus? Or protect those that are going to church? This is crazy and it's about time something is done about this.Jessica, Brooklyn, New York
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