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Gunman opens fire at US college Gunman opens fire at US college
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A gunman has opened fire on students at a university near Chicago in the United States, wounding at least 15 people. A gunman has opened fire on students at a university near Chicago in the United States, wounding at least 17 people.
The shooting took place at Northern Illinois University, in De Kalb, 65 miles (100 km) west of Chicago.The shooting took place at Northern Illinois University, in De Kalb, 65 miles (100 km) west of Chicago.
Students described the chaos as a white male armed with a handgun and a shotgun had opened fire in a lecture theatre.Students described the chaos as a white male armed with a handgun and a shotgun had opened fire in a lecture theatre.
Several people have been taken to hospital with serious head wounds. University officials say police confirm that the gunman killed himself.Several people have been taken to hospital with serious head wounds. University officials say police confirm that the gunman killed himself.
The shooting comes 10 months after 32 students and staff were shot by a student at Virginia Tech University in one of the worst shootings ever at a US school.The shooting comes 10 months after 32 students and staff were shot by a student at Virginia Tech University in one of the worst shootings ever at a US school.
Some girl got hit in the eye, a guy got hit in the leg George GaynorstudentSome girl got hit in the eye, a guy got hit in the leg George Gaynorstudent
But it is also the fourth shooting at a US school within a week. It is also the fourth shooting at a US education establishment within a week.
Last Friday, a woman shot dead two fellow students before killing herself e at Louisiana Technical College in Baton Rouge. In Memphis, Tennessee, a 17-year-old is accused of shooting and critically wounding a student on Monday, and a 15-year-old was shot at a junior high school in California on Tuesday. Last Friday, a woman shot dead two fellow students before killing herself at Louisiana Technical College in Baton Rouge. In Memphis, Tennessee, a 17-year-old is accused of shooting and critically wounding a student on Monday, and a 15-year-old was shot at a junior high school in California on Tuesday.
On Thursday, Kishwaukee Community Hospital said 13 victims had arrived for treatment after the De Kalb attack, including three to four with head wounds and some others had been transferred to bigger hospitals. On Thursday, Kishwaukee Community Hospital said 17 patients had arrived for treatment. Three were in a critical condition, one of whom has been flown to a bigger hospital in Rockford.
Eight are in a stable condition, six in a good condition and there are no reported fatalities, the hospital said on its website.
"We don't expect to transfer any further patients," it added.
The shooting took place in Cole Hall near the King Commons, a central gathering place for the 25,000 students on campus.The shooting took place in Cole Hall near the King Commons, a central gathering place for the 25,000 students on campus.
TerrifyingTerrifying
A student named John told local radio station WBBM that the gunman entered a lecture theatre and began firing a shotgun on the more than 100 students inside.A student named John told local radio station WBBM that the gunman entered a lecture theatre and began firing a shotgun on the more than 100 students inside.
"He pointed it into the middle of the class... then he went for the teacher," John said."He pointed it into the middle of the class... then he went for the teacher," John said.
George Gaynor, a senior geography student, told the student newspaper that the gunman was "a skinny white guy with a stocking cap on."George Gaynor, a senior geography student, told the student newspaper that the gunman was "a skinny white guy with a stocking cap on."
He said the scene immediately following the incident as terrifying and chaotic.He said the scene immediately following the incident as terrifying and chaotic.
"Some girl got hit in the eye, a guy got hit in the leg," he said."Some girl got hit in the eye, a guy got hit in the leg," he said.
Online alertOnline alert
The university's website first issued alerts, warning of the possibility of a gunman on campus.The university's website first issued alerts, warning of the possibility of a gunman on campus.
"Get to a safe area and take precautions until given the all clear," it warned students."Get to a safe area and take precautions until given the all clear," it warned students.
The site then carried updates confirming the shooting and telling students to stay away or stay in doors. It then said the gunman was "no longer a threat".The site then carried updates confirming the shooting and telling students to stay away or stay in doors. It then said the gunman was "no longer a threat".
Emergency hotlines and counselling are being offered for students and parents.Emergency hotlines and counselling are being offered for students and parents.
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