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Three wounded in Santa Monica campus shooting | |
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Three people have been injured after a gunman opened fire near a college in Santa Monica, California, police say. | |
A suspect was wounded by police in the college library and taken into custody, US media report. | |
The college is streets away from a fundraising event that was attended by President Barack Obama. | |
Police Sgt Rudy Flores said witnesses reported a man shooting at cars and a bus from a street corner. The college remains on lockdown. | Police Sgt Rudy Flores said witnesses reported a man shooting at cars and a bus from a street corner. The college remains on lockdown. |
Two of the wounded were listed in a critical condition and one was in serious condition, a hospital spokesman said. | |
The Secret Service, which protects the US president, said they were aware of the incident, but it would not affect Mr Obama's schedule. | The Secret Service, which protects the US president, said they were aware of the incident, but it would not affect Mr Obama's schedule. |
At the time of the shooting, he was speaking at a fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee. | |
Santa Monica College offers a two-year programme and has about 34,000 students. | Santa Monica College offers a two-year programme and has about 34,000 students. |