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| Two children shot in South Carolina school | Two children shot in South Carolina school |
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| Two children and a teacher have been injured in a shooting at a primary school in Townville, South Carolina. | Two children and a teacher have been injured in a shooting at a primary school in Townville, South Carolina. |
| A teenage suspect is in custody, and police say that all children are now safe. The students have been relocated to a nearby church. | A teenage suspect is in custody, and police say that all children are now safe. The students have been relocated to a nearby church. |
| The shooting took place at 13:00 local time (17:00 GMT) at the Townville Elementary School, which is home to 286 students, according to local media. | The shooting took place at 13:00 local time (17:00 GMT) at the Townville Elementary School, which is home to 286 students, according to local media. |
| Local officials say the children's injuries are not life-threatening. | Local officials say the children's injuries are not life-threatening. |
| SWAT teams have searched the school and confirmed that no threats remain. | SWAT teams have searched the school and confirmed that no threats remain. |
| Both child victims were transported to hospital by helicopter. | Both child victims were transported to hospital by helicopter. |
| Officials are also investigating the discovery of a dead body that was found 1.5 miles (2.4 km) away from the school. | Officials are also investigating the discovery of a dead body that was found 1.5 miles (2.4 km) away from the school. |
| The death is "believed to be related" to the shooting, Anderson County Coroner Greg Shore told local media. | |
| Nearby schools were placed on "Code Yellow" meaning that lessons continued but nobody is allowed inside the buildings. | Nearby schools were placed on "Code Yellow" meaning that lessons continued but nobody is allowed inside the buildings. |
| Parents received a text alert from the school district informing them of the shooting, and telling them where to pick up their kids. | Parents received a text alert from the school district informing them of the shooting, and telling them where to pick up their kids. |
| Mothers and fathers have been tearfully reunited with their children at the Oakdale Baptist Church. | Mothers and fathers have been tearfully reunited with their children at the Oakdale Baptist Church. |
| The traffic queue of parents picking up their children is reportedly a mile long. | The traffic queue of parents picking up their children is reportedly a mile long. |
| Shootings in the last week | Shootings in the last week |