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Shooter reported dead at Ohio State University shooting Gunman 'dead' at Ohio State University shooting
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Seven people have been taken to hospital with injuries after a reported shooting at Ohio State University. A suspect has reportedly died after a campus shooting in Ohio that left at least eight people injured.
The Columbus Fire Department said two of the casualties were in a stable condition, but provided no information on the other five. Ohio State University sent a tweet to students warning them to "Run Hide Fight".
US media are reporting that a suspect has died and nine people were injured in the incident. Hours later police declared the scene "secure" lifting the shelter-in-place order and cancelling classes for the remainder of Monday.
The university placed the campus on lockdown and sent a tweet to students warning them to "Run Hide Fight". Local hospitals report that they are treating eight victims who have non-life-threatening injuries.
"Continue to shelter in place in north campus area. Follow directions of Police on scene," authorities tweeted. A motive is unclear for the attack at the Columbus-based university, which has 60,000 students and is one of the largest in the US.
The university, located in Columbus, has 60,000 students. Columbus Police tweeted that they had sent a SWAT team, dog units, negotiators and a helicopter to the scene.
Local media reports that police need time to secure the campus, which is one of the largest colleges in the US. Federal officials from the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives also responded.
Federal officials from the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are also responding. The attack began around 10:00 local time near Watts Hall, the college's materials science and engineering building.
The shooting reportedly began around 10:00 local time near Watts Hall, the college's materials science and engineering building.
"The first thing I heard were screams," student Cydney Ireland told ABC News."The first thing I heard were screams," student Cydney Ireland told ABC News.
"Probably five seconds after that there were three gunshots and it sounded like a handgun."Probably five seconds after that there were three gunshots and it sounded like a handgun.
"And I've never seen anything like it. Everybody was running in any direction they possibly could.""And I've never seen anything like it. Everybody was running in any direction they possibly could."
According to the school newspaper, The Lantern, police have surrounded the Lane Avenue parking garage, where an officer at the scene said a suspected shooter was believed to be inside.According to the school newspaper, The Lantern, police have surrounded the Lane Avenue parking garage, where an officer at the scene said a suspected shooter was believed to be inside.
A bomb squad was also at the scene, the newspaper reported.A bomb squad was also at the scene, the newspaper reported.
Nearby public school districts also placed their students on lockdown.
No students will be able to leave the Upper Arlington or Grandview schools without a parent or guardian.
"Ohio's thoughts and prayers go out to the Ohio State community," Ohio Governor John Kasich tweeted."Ohio's thoughts and prayers go out to the Ohio State community," Ohio Governor John Kasich tweeted.
"Be safe, listen to first responders", he added."Be safe, listen to first responders", he added.