Florida high school shooting: Authorities say at least 14 injured
The shooting happened at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.
At least 14 people have been injured in a shooting at a Florida high school, US authorities said.
The 18-year-old shooter is in custody, Broward County Sheriff’s Office said, after Swat teams swarmed Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.
The gunman is a former student and was arrested without incident off campus, it added.
The suspect was later identified as Nicholas Cruz.
It followed scenes of students frantically running from the building and ambulance crews treating people outside the school on Wednesday afternoon.
Broward Sheriff’s Office said on Twitter: “So far we have at least 14 victims.
“Victims have been and continue to be transported to Broward Health Medical Center and Broward Health North hospital.”
Broward County Superintendent Robert Runcie said: “There are numerous fatalities. It is a horrific situation.”
He added: “It is a horrible day for us.”
The White House cancelled its daily press briefing following the news and President Donald Trump has spoken with Florida governor Rick Scott.
The president tweeted: “My prayers and condolences to the families of the victims of the terrible Florida shooting.
“No child, teacher or anyone else should ever feel unsafe in an American school.”
Parent John Obin said his son, a student at the school, was in class when he heard several shots.
The father said his son advised that teachers quickly rushed students out of the school.
“This is a really good school, and now it’s like a war zone,” Mr Obin said.
Outside, television footage showed two people on stretchers and another person being treated on the ground near the school.
Len Murray, whose 17-year-old son attends the school, was stopped by authorities within view of the building.
He said: “I’m scared for the other parents here. You can see the concern in everybody’s faces.
“Everybody is asking: ‘Have you heard from your child yet?'”
