Washington, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 5 Sep, 2024) US police and ambulances rushed to a high school in Georgia on Wednesday after reports of an active shooter and possible injuries, with students evacuated from the scene and a suspect taken into custody.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) said it was responding to a “shooting” at Apalachee High School in the state’s Barrow County.
“We have agents on site assisting local, state and federal law enforcement with the investigation. One suspect in custody,” the GBI said in a post on social media.
Earlier, US media reported that school authorities sent a message to parents saying they were imposing a “hard lockdown following reports of gunfire”.
“Law enforcement is here. Please do not attempt to come to the school during this time while officers work to secure the area,” he added.
CNN, citing the local sheriff’s office, said there were casualties, without providing further details.
At least one air ambulance took one patient from the scene, according to footage from the scene.
The school is located in the town of Winder, about 45 miles (70 kilometers) northeast of Atlanta, the state capital.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said on X that state agencies responded to the incident.
The White House said President Joe Biden had been briefed on the shooting.
Local television footage showed ambulances driving through a school field, and dozens of vehicles parked around the school.
A crowd of people was visible on the football field.
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