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| 'Three die' in US campus shooting | 'Three die' in US campus shooting |
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| Three people have been shot and killed at the University of Alabama, a university spokesman says. | Three people have been shot and killed at the University of Alabama, a university spokesman says. |
| A suspect has been apprehended after the violence on the university campus in the city of Huntsville, the spokesman, Ray Garner said. | A suspect has been apprehended after the violence on the university campus in the city of Huntsville, the spokesman, Ray Garner said. |
| One other person was injured in the incident, he added. | One other person was injured in the incident, he added. |
| US educational sites have seen numerous fatal shooting attacks in recent decades, the most serious occurring at Virginia Tech University in 2007. | US educational sites have seen numerous fatal shooting attacks in recent decades, the most serious occurring at Virginia Tech University in 2007. |
| "We have three confirmed people who are dead, one injured," said Mr Garner. | "We have three confirmed people who are dead, one injured," said Mr Garner. |
| "The police have secured the building. " he added. | "The police have secured the building. " he added. |
| Police were "sweeping the building to both look to see if there are other victims as well as to get evidence," Mr Garner said. | Police were "sweeping the building to both look to see if there are other victims as well as to get evidence," Mr Garner said. |
| He said that a woman was in custody but he could not identify her or any of the victims. | He said that a woman was in custody but he could not identify her or any of the victims. |
| A local television station, WAFF, quoting a police official, said the shooter was believed to be a female staff member. | A local television station, WAFF, quoting a police official, said the shooter was believed to be a female staff member. |
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