Three children, teacher killed in US School Shooting; 16-year-old shooter shot dead

OREGON: A shooting at a school in the United States has left four dead, including three children. The incident occurred in Oregon, a northwestern US state. Three children aged 5, 8 and 11, along with a teacher, lost their lives in the shooting at an elementary school.

The suspect has been identified as a 16-year-old resident in Oregon. Reports say that he was shot dead by one who confronted him. The incident took place at around 5.30 pm local time on Thursday (6 am on Friday Indian time).

Police reached the spot on receiving information that a person carrying a shotgun was firing at a car at Silver Rail Elementary School. Two people were seriously injured in the incident. The injured include a seven-year-old child and a 54-year-old teacher. They have been admitted to the nearby St Charles Medical Center.

Upon reaching the school, police immediately evacuated the children and other staff members and moved them to a nearby church. Meanwhile, a person shot the attacker and brought him down.

Last year, 235 school shooting incidents were reported across the United States. So far this year, 149 such incidents have been reported.