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‘One dead’ and multiple injuries reported after shooting at Michigan State University
Tuesday 14 February 2023 03:07, UK
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One person has reportedly been killed after a shooting at a university in the US state of Michigan.
Police also said there were “multiple reported injuries”.
A spokeswoman for Michigan State University confirmed to The Detroit News there had been one fatality.
University police said shots had been fired on campus and that the suspect was believed to be on foot.
In a statement on Twitter, it said: “There have been shots fired near Berkey Hall on the East Lansing campus.
“Please secure-in-place immediately. Police are active on scene.”
They urged people on and off campus “to shelter in place” as they search for the attacker.
Police later said there had been “another reported shooting” on the site, adding: “There are multiple reported injuries.”
The incident began around 8.30pm local time and there is currently believed to be only one suspect.
Lisa McClain, US representative for Michigan, tweeted: “There are reports of an active shooting on campus at Michigan State University.
“If you are there, police instructions are to Run, Hide, Fight. I am praying for all Spartans right now.”
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said on Twitter that state police, university police and local officers were at the scene.
