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Police in Los Angeles say two people have been killed in a shooting incident at the UCLA campus, which was locked down this morning following reports of a “possible shooter” at Boelter Hall, part of the university's school of engineering. Students and staff received a text alert shortly before 10am saying there had been a shooting and advising them to go to a secure location. | |
UCLA college newspaper The Daily Bruin reported that the shooter was a white male of around six foot, wearing a black jacket and black trousers, according to police. The LAPD confirmed that two people had been killed, but did not immediately release details regarding the victims. | |
Police were at the scene in the city's Westwood neighbourhood and people were asked to shelter in place as officers searched for the gunman. Local news station KTLA reported that a SWAT team was seen on campus, as well as several ambulances and fire trucks. The FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were also involved in what quickly became a major law enforcement response. | |
Helicopter news footage showed a line of students being led from building with their hands over their heads. UCLA student Carrie Rapaport said she was on lockdown in a room on campus with fellow students and had used her belt to lock the door. "Right now, we're all sitting in the dark quietly, she wrote. | |
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