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'At least 10 killed' in college shooting in Oregon At least 13 killed in college shooting in Oregon
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At least 10 people have been killed in a shooting at Umpqua Community College in the US state of Oregon, US media report. At least 13 people have been killed in a shooting at Umpqua Community College in the US state of Oregon.
A local fire department confirmed the shooting on Twitter and advised people to stay away from the area. Believed to be in his early 20s, the gunman was "neutralised" after the shooting broke out about 10:30 local time (18:30 BST), officials said.
The attacker was reportedly detained after the shooting at the 3,000-student school. Oregon State Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said that at least 20 people were wounded.
US media reports that at least 20 people have been wounded. The 3,000-student school is located in Roseburg, Oregon, a rural area about 175 miles (281 km) south of Portland.
The college is located in Roseburg, Oregon, a rural area about 175 miles (281 km) south of Portland. Audio from police radio channels suggests that authorities were exchanging shots with the gunman in a classroom in the college's Snyder Hall building.
Authorities were first called to the scene about 10:30 local time (18:30 BST).
A White House official said President Barack Obama was briefed on the situation and will continues to receive updates.
Audio from police radio channels suggests that the suspect was a man and authorities were exchanging shots with him in a classroom in the college's Snyder Hall.
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.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 use a "long gun". Live coverage: Oregon college shooting
The suspect supposedly used a "long gun".
A White House official said President Barack Obama was briefed on the situation and will continues to receive updates.
FBI agents are on the scene at the college and more are on their way from across Oregon, FBI Portland Field Office spokesperson Beth Steele told the BBC.
Speaking on CNN, Douglas County Fire Marshall Ray Shoufler said there were "multiple patients in multiple classrooms" and that 11 people had been transported to a local hospital, two of which died at the hospital.Speaking on CNN, Douglas County Fire Marshall Ray Shoufler said there were "multiple patients in multiple classrooms" and that 11 people had been transported to a local hospital, two of which died at the hospital.
Mr Shoufler said "multiple" people are deceased but did not have a specific number.Mr Shoufler said "multiple" people are deceased but did not have a specific number.
Marilyn Kittelman, the mother of a student at the college, told CNN her son said he heard no sound from the "30 some shots", suggesting a suppressor may have been used on the gun, despite there not being an official count of those shot yet.Marilyn Kittelman, the mother of a student at the college, told CNN her son said he heard no sound from the "30 some shots", suggesting a suppressor may have been used on the gun, despite there not being an official count of those shot yet.
Sgt Aaron Dunbar of the Roseburg Police Department told CNN the "entire college went into lockdown very quickly."Sgt Aaron Dunbar of the Roseburg Police Department told CNN the "entire college went into lockdown very quickly."
Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg wrote on Twitter that it received nine patients from the college and three more are en route.Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg wrote on Twitter that it received nine patients from the college and three more are en route.
Peace Health Oregon wrote on Twitter it expects to receive three victims from the shooting.Peace Health Oregon wrote on Twitter it expects to receive three victims from the shooting.
He said they do not know the gender of the attacker but that he or she had been "neutralised".He said they do not know the gender of the attacker but that he or she had been "neutralised".
Students are being bussed off campus to local fairgrounds, a local reporter told Fox News.Students are being bussed off campus to local fairgrounds, a local reporter told Fox News.
Agents from the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms are on their way to Roseburg.Agents from the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms are on their way to Roseburg.
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