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Gunman 'dead' at Ohio State University rampage Gunman dead at Ohio State University rampage
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A suspect has reportedly died after a campus shooting in Ohio that left at least eight people injured. A suspect has been shot and killed after a campus rampage in Ohio that left at least eight people injured.
A spokesman for Ohio State University said some of the victims had been stabbed and hit by a vehicle. The incident began when a vehicle jumped the kerb at Ohio State University, striking pedestrians outside a school building.
The driver got out of the vehicle and began slashing and stabbing bystanders with a "butcher's knife".
Less than a minute after police were alerted, a campus police officer shot the suspect dead, authorities said.
The alert began at around 10:00 local time when the college warned students in a tweet to "Run Hide Fight".The alert began at around 10:00 local time when the college warned students in a tweet to "Run Hide Fight".
Hours later police declared the scene "secure", lifting the shelter-in-place order and cancelling classes for the remainder of Monday.Hours later police declared the scene "secure", lifting the shelter-in-place order and cancelling classes for the remainder of Monday.
Local hospitals report they are treating eight victims who have non-life-threatening injuries.Local hospitals report they are treating eight victims who have non-life-threatening injuries.
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.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.
Columbus Police tweeted that they had sent a SWAT team, dog units, negotiators and a helicopter to the scene. "We believe the threat was ended when the officer engaged the suspect," campus director of public safety Monica Moll told reporters outside the university hospital.
She added that it is "very fortunate that an OSU [Ohio State University] officer was there and took quick action."
Columbus Police sent a SWAT team, dog units, negotiators and a helicopter to the scene.
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 also responded.
The attack began around 10:00 local time near Watts Hall, the college's materials science and engineering building.The attack 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.
Facebook activated a safety check feature, allowing people nearby to post their status regarding this "violent incident".Facebook activated a safety check feature, allowing people nearby to post their status regarding this "violent incident".
Nearby public school districts also placed their students on lockdown.Nearby public school districts also placed their students on lockdown.
"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.