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Gunman dead at Ohio State University rampage Ohio State University attack: Suspect dead and nine injured
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A suspect has been shot and killed after a campus rampage in Ohio that left at least nine people injured. A man rammed his car into a group of pedestrians at Ohio State University then got out and began stabbing people before he was shot dead by police.
The incident began when a vehicle jumped the kerb at Ohio State University, striking pedestrians outside a school building. Nine people were hurt, one critically, in the rampage at the campus in the state capital of Columbus.
The driver got out of the vehicle and began slashing and stabbing bystanders with a "butcher's knife". Police Chief Kim Jacobs said they were investigating whether it was a terrorist attack.
Less than a minute after police were alerted, a campus police officer shot the suspect dead, authorities said. The FBI joined the police response to the incident at the 60,000-student campus.
The alert began at around 10:00 local time when the college warned students in a tweet to "Run Hide Fight". Law enforcement officials quoted by NBC News said the attacker was an 18-year-old Ohio State student, a Somali refugee who was a legal permanent resident of the US.
The incident began at 10:00 local time on Monday when a vehicle jumped the kerb at the campus, striking pedestrians near Watts Hall, the science and engineering building.
Ohio State Police Chief Craig Stone said the driver got out of the vehicle and began stabbing bystanders with a "butcher's knife".
A police officer who was nearby because of a gas leak shot the driver in less than a minute.
Student Martin Schneider said he heard the car's engine revving.
"I thought it was an accident initially until I saw the guy come out with a knife," he said.
The college had warned students in a tweet to "Run Hide Fight", warning there was an "active shooter", though authorities later said the attacker did not use a firearm.
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. Columbus Police Chief Kimberley Jacobs told reporters outside the university hospital: "Obviously with the purposeful intent that was noticed - driving on the sidewalk - we're going look at it from the potential that it was planned."
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. Campus director of public safety Monica Moll told reporters there was thought to be only one suspect.
"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.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.
Columbus Police Chief Kimberley Jacobs said that her officers would work with federal officials to try to determine the motive as well as anyone that the suspect may have communicated with.
"Obviously with the purposeful intent that was noticed - driving on the sidewalk - we're going look at it from the potential that it was planned," she told reporters.
She added that the attacker did not use a firearm, despite initial reports of an "active shooter".
The attack began near Watts Hall, the college's materials science and engineering building.
"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.
"And I've never seen anything like it. Everybody was running in any direction they possibly could."
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.
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