At least four people, including three children aged 5, 8 and 11, were killed in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. Police said the shooter was killed and one child and a teacher were taken to hospital.
01Summary
- 01The shooting happened on Thursday at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, about 160km southeast of Portland.
- 02Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said three of the dead were children aged 5, 8 and 11.
- 03A teacher was also reportedly among those killed, and one child and a teacher were taken to a local hospital.
- 04Authorities said the shooter was killed, and early reports indicated the attacker was 16 years old.
- 05Police received a report of shots fired at 12:59pm local time and began evacuating the school room by room.
02Why it matters
The attack has left a school community grieving and raises urgent questions about safety in US schools. It also adds to wider concern over gun violence and children being caught in it.
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