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At least 13 killed in college shooting in Oregon | |
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At least 13 people have been killed in a shooting at Umpqua Community College in the US state of Oregon. | |
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. | |
Oregon State Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said that at least 20 people were wounded. | |
The 3,000-student school 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. | |
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. |
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. |
Are you in the area? Please stay safe. If you are safe and 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? Please stay safe. If you are safe and 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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