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At least 13 killed in college shooting in Oregon 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.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. The 20-year-old gunman was killed by police 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.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.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. Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin said police exchanged shots with a 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. Sheriff Hanlin said more than 100 police officer have responded to the shooting.
Live coverage: Oregon college shooting 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".
A White House official said President Barack Obama was briefed on the situation and will continues to receive updates.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.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.
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". Students were transported by bus to a local fairgrounds to be reunited with their loved ones.
Students are being bussed off campus to local fairgrounds, a local reporter told Fox News. According to Umpqua Community College's website, the average age of students is 37, with 58% female and 42% male.
Agents from the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms are on their way to Roseburg. Sheriff Hanlin said the school is the only place of higher education in Douglas County and that both young people and adults seeking continuing education attend the school.
A former president of the school, Joe Olson, said the school has no formal security staff, and that there was debate over whether to have armed security guards on campus last year.
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