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| Parkland shooting: Police capture gunman who left 'numerous fatalities' after opening fire at a Florida high school | Parkland shooting: Police capture gunman who left 'numerous fatalities' after opening fire at a Florida high school |
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| As many as 14 people are said to have been injured after a shooting at a high school in Florida - the latest incident of gun violence to rock America. | As many as 14 people are said to have been injured after a shooting at a high school in Florida - the latest incident of gun violence to rock America. |
| Police rushed to respond to an active shooter at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, and warned residents to stay away from the area until the area is secured. | Police rushed to respond to an active shooter at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, and warned residents to stay away from the area until the area is secured. |
| Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie said that there were "numerous" fatalities, but that he was not immediately certain how many. | |
| This is a day "you pray... that you will never have to see," Mr Runcie told CNN. "We cannot live in a world that's built on fear." | |
| President Donald Trump said on Twitter: "Just spoke to Governor Rick Scott. We are working closely with law enforcement on the terrible Florida school shooting." | President Donald Trump said on Twitter: "Just spoke to Governor Rick Scott. We are working closely with law enforcement on the terrible Florida school shooting." |
| The school was placed on lock down, and local news reported that a number of people could be seen being loaded into ambulances on a stretcher. Other students could be seen running to police safety outside of the school, where they all dumped their backpacks in a pile and were told to sit on the grass. | The school was placed on lock down, and local news reported that a number of people could be seen being loaded into ambulances on a stretcher. Other students could be seen running to police safety outside of the school, where they all dumped their backpacks in a pile and were told to sit on the grass. |
| At around 4.15pm, police said the shooter had been taken into custody. | At around 4.15pm, police said the shooter had been taken into custody. |
| "Shooter is now in custody. Scene is still active," the Broward County Sheriff department said in a tweet at around 4.12pm. | "Shooter is now in custody. Scene is still active," the Broward County Sheriff department said in a tweet at around 4.12pm. |
| The Miami Herald said there was at least one fatality. Florida Senator Bill Nelson told CNN he had been informed by school officials in the state there were "a number of fatalities". He said officials believed they were dealing with a single shooter. | The Miami Herald said there was at least one fatality. Florida Senator Bill Nelson told CNN he had been informed by school officials in the state there were "a number of fatalities". He said officials believed they were dealing with a single shooter. |
| The school day at Stoneman Douglas ends at 2.40pm, and the first tweet from the Broward County Sheriff's Department about the incident came at 2.53pm. | |
| One student was texting with a CBS reporter from inside a closet in the school, and described a chaotic scene. | One student was texting with a CBS reporter from inside a closet in the school, and described a chaotic scene. |
| "All of a sudden there was a really loud noise... people are crying in the closet," the student told the reporter. | "All of a sudden there was a really loud noise... people are crying in the closet," the student told the reporter. |
| It was not immediately clear who the shooter was. Reports indicated that at least one person was killed in the shooting, and CBS Miami have reported that there may be as many as seven fatalities. | |
| Aerial footage from local news showed a number of people lying on the ground outside the school, and being treated for injuries. Meanwhile, dozens of emergency vehicles responded to the scene, including a tank and armed law enforcement. | Aerial footage from local news showed a number of people lying on the ground outside the school, and being treated for injuries. Meanwhile, dozens of emergency vehicles responded to the scene, including a tank and armed law enforcement. |
| The White House says that President Donald Trump has been made aware of the situation in Florida, according to Deputy Press Secretary Lindsay Walters. | The White House says that President Donald Trump has been made aware of the situation in Florida, according to Deputy Press Secretary Lindsay Walters. |
| "We are monitoring the situation," Ms Walters said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected." | "We are monitoring the situation," Ms Walters said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected." |