Multiple injuries and deaths reported in Oregon's Umpqua Community College shooting

RT
Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:47 UTC

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Fifteen people have been confirmed dead and at least 20 others have been injured, according to Oregon State Police.

7 to 10 dead, 20 + wound per state police in shooting at Snyder Hall at UmpquaCC https://t.co/B4vXeDPuO4 pic.twitter.com/2oPB3uoMjG— KVAL News (@KVALnews) October 1, 2015

A tweet said at 10:45 a.m. that there was an active shooter at Umpqua Community College in Douglas County, Oregon.

At least 10 people have been killed and around 20 others have been injured, Oregon State Police spokesman Bill Fugate initially told CNN. The number of dead was later reported to be 15.

A school official told a reporter shots were fired at Snyder Hall. The official said the school was locked down.

Umpqua Community Collegehas 3,300 full-time students and 16,000 part-time students. It is located about 6 miles from the town of Roseburg, Oregon.

BREAKING: ATF sending additional agents from Portland along with K9 team to #UCCShooting tragedy. — ATF HQ (@ATFHQ) October 1, 2015