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Several injured in California school shooting | Several injured in California school shooting |
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At least five people have been injured after a gunman opened fire on the grounds of a high school in California, officials say. | At least five people have been injured after a gunman opened fire on the grounds of a high school in California, officials say. |
The shooting took place at the Saugus High School in Santa Clarita north of Los Angeles on Thursday, minutes before the school day was due to begin. | The shooting took place at the Saugus High School in Santa Clarita north of Los Angeles on Thursday, minutes before the school day was due to begin. |
Police described the suspect as an Asian male wearing black clothing. Police describe the scene as "active". | Police described the suspect as an Asian male wearing black clothing. Police describe the scene as "active". |
The school and other neighbouring schools have been placed on lockdown. | |
According to the LA Times website, the suspect is a 15-year-old boy. | According to the LA Times website, the suspect is a 15-year-old boy. |
Live video from helicopter showed officers swarming the school, and injured victims being placed in ambulances. | Live video from helicopter showed officers swarming the school, and injured victims being placed in ambulances. |
The LA County Sheriff requested that people living in the area lock their doors and keep a lookout for the suspect as the manhunt continues. | |
Many US schools have implemented active shooter drills in recent years, following a string of attacks. | |
According to the Washington Post, more than 230,000 young people have experienced gun violence at school since the Columbine High School massacre in Colorado in 1999. |