At least three people have been killed and multiple others injured in a mass shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in the US state of Wisconsin, according to police. Police in Madison, Wisconsin, said they were investigating a shooting at the school and believe the shooter was a 17-year-old female student at the same institution. The school has students from kindergarten age all the way up to the 12th grade.
A Madison Police Department (MPD) spokesperson said on Facebook: "Multiple injuries have been reported. This remains an active and ongoing investigation. More information will be released as it is available. "We currently need people to avoid the area. Roads will be blocked off along 4900 Buckeye Road. Drivers and community members are asked to find alternate routes in travel is needed in this area.".
According to ABC7, the shooter is "down". According to police at least three people were shot dead and five people who suffered minor to life-threatening injuries have been transported to hospitals in the area after police administered "life saving efforts".
Unconfirmed reports said the gunman died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Footage taken from close to the school showed law enforcement outside the building. The MPD was alerted at about 10:57am local time to reports of an active shooting and unidentified juvenile and are still working to clear the school. The ages of the victims is unknown at this time.
