Oregon school shooting: At least four people killed as teen gunman opens fire at Silver Rail Elementary School
At least four people, including three children and one adult have been killed after a teenage gunman opened fire at a school in Oregon.
At least four people, including three children, have been killed after a teenage gunman opened fire at a school in Oregon.
Police descended on Silver Rail Elementary School in the city of Bend after reports of an active shooting about 1pm local time, according to a law enforcement source cited by CNN.
The incident has so far claimed the lives of three children and one adult, with at least two other people being transported to hospital.
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The alleged gunman, who is yet to identified, was killed a short time later, with CBS reporting the 16-year-old may have been shot by a bystander.
The deadly incident has forced the school to close, with an alert advising students’ parents to collect their children from a nearby church.
“We are stunned and heartbroken by this senseless tragedy,” Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook said in a statement.
“We extend our deepest sympathy to the families and to everyone affected by this violence. No words can adequately express the grief our community is experiencing.
“Our immediate priorities are caring for our students and staff and assisting law enforcement and emergency responders.”
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