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| An assailant in an Ohio State University attack was fatally shot by police on Monday morning after driving into a crowd of people, then exiting the car and stabbing bystanders with a butcher knife, according to police. | An assailant in an Ohio State University attack was fatally shot by police on Monday morning after driving into a crowd of people, then exiting the car and stabbing bystanders with a butcher knife, according to police. |
| Nine people were being treated at area hospitals with stab wounds and injuries related to being hit by a car, according to a hospital spokesperson. An earlier report from the Columbus fire department had said at least 10 people had been transported from the scene. | Nine people were being treated at area hospitals with stab wounds and injuries related to being hit by a car, according to a hospital spokesperson. An earlier report from the Columbus fire department had said at least 10 people had been transported from the scene. |
| “We prepare for situations like this but always hope never to have one,” said the OSU president, Michael Drake, at a press conference at the university’s Wexner Medical Center. | “We prepare for situations like this but always hope never to have one,” said the OSU president, Michael Drake, at a press conference at the university’s Wexner Medical Center. |
| Andrew Thomas, chief medical officer for Wexner, said victims were taken to three area hospitals with stab wounds and other injuries. | Andrew Thomas, chief medical officer for Wexner, said victims were taken to three area hospitals with stab wounds and other injuries. |
| Police would not confirm whether the suspect was a student. “As far as we know, there was one suspect,” said Craig Stone, chief of OSU police. | Police would not confirm whether the suspect was a student. “As far as we know, there was one suspect,” said Craig Stone, chief of OSU police. |
| A warning to shelter in place was lifted around 11.30am after police said they had secured the scene. | A warning to shelter in place was lifted around 11.30am after police said they had secured the scene. |
| Monica Moll, OSU public safety director, said “we do believe the threat ended” when the officer shot the suspect. | Monica Moll, OSU public safety director, said “we do believe the threat ended” when the officer shot the suspect. |
| OSU police issued an alert about the situation around 9.52am local time on social media. Police advised people on campus to shelter in place and follow the “run, hide, fight” safety protocol for when a shooting takes place. | OSU police issued an alert about the situation around 9.52am local time on social media. Police advised people on campus to shelter in place and follow the “run, hide, fight” safety protocol for when a shooting takes place. |
| At least 10 people were transported to local hospitals after the incident | At least 10 people were transported to local hospitals after the incident |
| OSU student Cydney Ireland spoke to ABC6 from a bathroom she said she was hiding in on campus. “The first thing I heard were screams,” Ireland said. | OSU student Cydney Ireland spoke to ABC6 from a bathroom she said she was hiding in on campus. “The first thing I heard were screams,” Ireland said. |
| She said she then heard a whistle, followed by at least three gunshots that “sounded like a handgun”. | She said she then heard a whistle, followed by at least three gunshots that “sounded like a handgun”. |
| Witnesses told local news that after a fire alarm went off, a car jumped the curb and drove into a crowd of students. | Witnesses told local news that after a fire alarm went off, a car jumped the curb and drove into a crowd of students. |
| After the car crashed, a man attacked bystanders with a knife, Jerry Kovacich, a third-year student, told the college newspaper, the Lantern. | After the car crashed, a man attacked bystanders with a knife, Jerry Kovacich, a third-year student, told the college newspaper, the Lantern. |
| “The guy ended up just coming and hopping the curb with his car and trying to mow down a couple people,” Kovacich said. “He lost control, and I think he ended up hitting three people, and then people were around the car. | “The guy ended up just coming and hopping the curb with his car and trying to mow down a couple people,” Kovacich said. “He lost control, and I think he ended up hitting three people, and then people were around the car. |
| “Somebody asked him if he was OK and the guy just hopped out of the car with a butcher knife and starting chasing people around.” | “Somebody asked him if he was OK and the guy just hopped out of the car with a butcher knife and starting chasing people around.” |
| The incident was said to have occurred on the north-east part of campus on the first day of class after the Thanksgiving holiday break. All classes were cancelled on Monday. | The incident was said to have occurred on the north-east part of campus on the first day of class after the Thanksgiving holiday break. All classes were cancelled on Monday. |
| Ohio’s governor, John Kasich, was monitoring the situation and spoke with the university president, Michael Drake, according to a governor’s office spokeswoman. | Ohio’s governor, John Kasich, was monitoring the situation and spoke with the university president, Michael Drake, according to a governor’s office spokeswoman. |
| “Ohio’s thoughts and prayers go out to the Ohio State community,” Kasich said in a statement. “Be safe, listen to first responders.” | “Ohio’s thoughts and prayers go out to the Ohio State community,” Kasich said in a statement. “Be safe, listen to first responders.” |
| The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said its field division is responding to the scene. | The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said its field division is responding to the scene. |