Police report ‘multiple’ victims in Tennessee school shooting
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Police say multiple people, including an officer, were shot at a high school in the east Tennessee city of Knoxville.
The Knoxville Police Department said authorities were on the scene of the shooting at Austin-East Magnet High School.
The department said one of its officers is reported to be among the victims.
Superintendent of Knox County Schools Bob Thomas said a shooting had occurred, but that the building had been secured.
“The school building has been secured and students who were not involved in the incident have been released to their families,” said Mr Thomas.
He added that authorities were gathering information and that additional facts would be provided later.
Police urged people to avoid the area. Details remained sketchy and news outlets showed numerous police and emergency vehicles at the scene. – AP
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