MOSCOW (Sputnik) — A shooting incident has been confirmed taking place at the University of South Carolina campus, the school management reported Thursday.
SHOOTING AT NEW SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. Remain indoors. Obey officials. http://t.co/fWJdCbdExJ
— Carolina Alert (@CarolinaAlert) 5 февраля 2015
Earlier in the day, police responded to an "active shooter" situation after shots were reported at the university, with officials calling on people to remain indoors.
The school building remains on lockdown following the incident.
Police have not released any details regarding the incident, which is considered an "active shooter" situation.
.@CarolinaAlert There is no longer an existing threat on campus. New School of Public Health/streets remained closed. http://t.co/mvk29TtxyW
— U of South Carolina (@UofSC) 5 февраля 2015
Gun violence has plagued the United States educational institutions over the past several years, with Harvard research showing public shootings taking place on a bi-monthly basis.
My classroom right now. Everybody please stay safe! pic.twitter.com/0E1z3W5QGE
— Rachel Bennett (@rachel_bennett7) 5 февраля 2015
On Wednesday, two students were wounded in a high-school shooting in Maryland during a basketball game.
