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| Oregon college shooting: Nine dead in Roseburg attack | |
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| Nine people have been killed and seven injured in a shooting at a college in the US state of Oregon, say police. | Nine people have been killed and seven injured in a shooting at a college in the US state of Oregon, say police. |
| The gunman, 26, opened fire at Umpqua Community College on Thursday morning and was killed in a police shootout. | |
| There were conflicting reports on casualties but Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin said 10 dead, including the gunman, was "the best" figure. | There were conflicting reports on casualties but Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin said 10 dead, including the gunman, was "the best" figure. |
| Police have not identified the attacker but un-named officers have told US media his name is Chris Harper Mercer. | |
| Mr Hanlin said he would not confirm the name, adding: "I will not give him the credit he probably sought prior to this horrific and cowardly act." | Mr Hanlin said he would not confirm the name, adding: "I will not give him the credit he probably sought prior to this horrific and cowardly act." |
| The killer's motive is not known, although police said they were investigating reports that he had warned of his intentions on social media. | The killer's motive is not known, although police said they were investigating reports that he had warned of his intentions on social media. |
| Hours after the attack, in which seven were also injured, a visibly frustrated President Barack Obama demanded tighter gun laws, saying prayers are "no longer enough". | Hours after the attack, in which seven were also injured, a visibly frustrated President Barack Obama demanded tighter gun laws, saying prayers are "no longer enough". |
| Such shootings - and his own response - had become routine, he said, barely concealing his exasperation. | Such shootings - and his own response - had become routine, he said, barely concealing his exasperation. |
| "We are not the only country on Earth that has people with mental illnesses or want to do harm to other people. | "We are not the only country on Earth that has people with mental illnesses or want to do harm to other people. |
| "But we are the only advanced country on Earth that sees these mass shootings every few months." | "But we are the only advanced country on Earth that sees these mass shootings every few months." |
| Referring to a BBC interview in which he talked about this, he said countries like the UK and Australia showed that effective legislation was possible. | Referring to a BBC interview in which he talked about this, he said countries like the UK and Australia showed that effective legislation was possible. |
| Lorie Andrews, who lives opposite the campus, said she heard what sounded like fireworks and when she came out of her home she saw students streaming out. | Lorie Andrews, who lives opposite the campus, said she heard what sounded like fireworks and when she came out of her home she saw students streaming out. |
| "One girl came out wrapped in a blanket with blood on her," she said. | "One girl came out wrapped in a blanket with blood on her," she said. |
| Hannah Miles, 19, said that she and fellow students were led to a nearby book shop, where they hid in a back room. | |
| "No-one really was sure what was going on," she said. "The next thing we knew, there were three or four more gun shots and everybody just looked at each other - and we knew." | |
| The 3,000-student school is located in Roseburg, Oregon, a rural area about 175 miles (280 km) south of Portland. | The 3,000-student school is located in Roseburg, Oregon, a rural area about 175 miles (280 km) south of Portland. |
| Hundreds of people gathered for a vigil in a Roseburg park in the evening. | |
| In audio from police radio channels an officer can be heard saying the suspect was down and that there were "multiple gunshot wounds" and calling for multiple ambulances to the scene. | In audio from police radio channels an officer can be heard saying the suspect was down and that there were "multiple gunshot wounds" and calling for multiple ambulances to the scene. |
| The suspect supposedly used a "long gun". | The suspect supposedly used a "long gun". |
| Students were transported by bus to a local fairground to be reunited with their loved ones. | Students were transported by bus to a local fairground to be reunited with their loved ones. |
| According to Umpqua Community College's website, the average age of students is about 38. | According to Umpqua Community College's website, the average age of students is about 38. |
| Are you in the area? If you are willing to share your story, please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experiences. If you are happy to speak to a BBC journalist, please include contact details. | Are you in the area? If you are willing to share your story, please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experiences. If you are happy to speak to a BBC journalist, please include contact details. |
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