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Two die in two US university shootings | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
Two people have died after two separate university shootings in Texas and Arizona, just hours apart. | |
One person was killed and three injured in the first shooting at Northern Arizona University early on Friday, which involved fraternity members. | |
Later that morning a shooting at a student complex near Texas Southern University left one person dead. | |
President Barack Obama is due in Oregon later on Friday to meet victims of another deadly college shooting. | President Barack Obama is due in Oregon later on Friday to meet victims of another deadly college shooting. |
Pro-gun protests are expected to greet the president, who urged a toughening up of gun laws after nine people were killed at Umpqua Community College. | |
The suspected gunman in Flagstaff, Arizona, is 18-year-old student Steven Jones, who surrendered to police. | |
The university has identified the student who died as Colin Brough and said the three students wounded are being treated in hospital. | |
The second shooting in Texas happened later on Friday morning at the University Courtyard Apartments on the edge of the Houston campus. | |
One person was killed, one was wounded and a suspect is in custody, Houston police confirmed on Twitter. | |
In Arizona, the university president expressed shock at the tragedy. | |
"This is not going to be a normal day at NAU," said Rita Cheng. "Our hearts are heavy." | |
Representatives from the Delta Chi fraternity's national organisation said its members were involved in the confrontation. | |
Maria Gonzalez, a student at Northern Arizona University, said that she initially thought that she was hearing fireworks. | Maria Gonzalez, a student at Northern Arizona University, said that she initially thought that she was hearing fireworks. |
"I was studying for an exam so I looked out the window and see two people running, and that's when I realised they weren't fireworks they were actually gunshots," she said. | "I was studying for an exam so I looked out the window and see two people running, and that's when I realised they weren't fireworks they were actually gunshots," she said. |
"How am I supposed to feel safe where I'm learning?" | "How am I supposed to feel safe where I'm learning?" |
US school shootings - in-depth | US school shootings - in-depth |
How common are college shootings? - A look at the statistics | How common are college shootings? - A look at the statistics |
Why gun laws won't change - Why President Obama is powerless to change the US | Why gun laws won't change - Why President Obama is powerless to change the US |
Obama's frustration - He tells the BBC inaction on gun laws is a great regret of his presidency | Obama's frustration - He tells the BBC inaction on gun laws is a great regret of his presidency |
"Routine" US gun violence - How much gun crime has there been in the US in 2015 so far? | "Routine" US gun violence - How much gun crime has there been in the US in 2015 so far? |
The Mountain View Hall dormitory where the shooting took place houses the "majority" of students participating in fraternities and sororities, according to the school website. | The Mountain View Hall dormitory where the shooting took place houses the "majority" of students participating in fraternities and sororities, according to the school website. |
Arizona law prohibits guns from being carried on campus, but they are permitted inside of a locked vehicle. | Arizona law prohibits guns from being carried on campus, but they are permitted inside of a locked vehicle. |
Arizona Senator John McCain released a statement to say that he is praying for all those "impacted by this terrible tragedy". | Arizona Senator John McCain released a statement to say that he is praying for all those "impacted by this terrible tragedy". |