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Three killed in shooting near Texas campus | Three killed in shooting near Texas campus |
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Three people - a police officer, a civilian and a gunman - have died in a shooting near a university in the US state of Texas, police say. | Three people - a police officer, a civilian and a gunman - have died in a shooting near a university in the US state of Texas, police say. |
Several others have been admitted to hospital after being wounded in the shooting in College Station city. | Several others have been admitted to hospital after being wounded in the shooting in College Station city. |
The attack happened within two streets of Texas A&M University at about 12:45 local time (17:45 GMT). | |
The college issued a warning to staff and students to avoid the area, saying a gunman was firing from inside a home. | The college issued a warning to staff and students to avoid the area, saying a gunman was firing from inside a home. |
It is not yet known if the gunman was a student at the university. | |
The policeman who died was serving an eviction notice when the suspect opened fire, local news station KBTX said. | |
'Senseless attack' | |
The officer has been identified as Constable Brian Bachmann. The names of the other victims are not yet known. | |
Hospital officials told local media five people had been admitted to the College Station Medical Center emergency room, including three people with gunshot wounds. | Hospital officials told local media five people had been admitted to the College Station Medical Center emergency room, including three people with gunshot wounds. |
At a news conference in College Station, police said the three people injured were two police officers and a woman, who was undergoing surgery at a local hospital. | |
Assistant chief of police Scott McCollum said the gunman was shot before being taken into custody. | Assistant chief of police Scott McCollum said the gunman was shot before being taken into custody. |
Texas Governor Rick Perry, who studied at Texas A&M University, said in a tweet: "Thoughts & prayers are with those impacted by shootings near A&M. Ever thankful for officers who daily sacrifice to keep us from harm." | |
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said in a statement: "Senseless attacks by violent criminals have no place in the state of Texas." | Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said in a statement: "Senseless attacks by violent criminals have no place in the state of Texas." |
The authorities have yet to establish a motive for the shooting. | The authorities have yet to establish a motive for the shooting. |
A Texas A&M Univeristy spokeswoman told the Associated Press news agency that most students were not on campus on Monday, as the autumn term does not begin until later this month. | |
"It appeared to be fairly quiet," Sherylon Carroll said. "It didn't appear to be a lot of people out and about at that particular time." |