14 h. ago University of Virginia students told to run and hide amid reports of 'active shooter'

UVA's police division sent out an alert just after 3pm on Monday telling students to run, hide, and fight amid the active shooting situation.

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14 h. ago University of Virginia LIVE: 'Active shooter on loose' as students told to HIDE

Police issued an alert suggesting there was an 'active attacker' on the loose on University of Virginia in Charlottesville following reports of a gun near Shannon Library

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14 h. ago University of Virginia RECAP as 'active shooter alert' sparks panic on campus

Police issued an alert suggesting an 'active attacker' was on the loose at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville - it has since been confirmed as a false report

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8 d. ago One killed and six injured after shooting at Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University

One armed person detained as historically Black school shooting comes amid rising violence at homecoming eventsAt least one person was killed and six others wounded in a shooting at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania late on Saturday, as students and alumni celebrated homecoming at outdoor festivities at the historically Black university, authorities said.A person who had a firearm was detained, and officials are investigating the possibility that there was more than one shooter but don’t believe there is any active threat to the campus, Chester county’s district attorney, Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe, said during a brief news conference early on Sunday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Gunman opened fire at major supermarket as two shot and multiple people injured

Emergency services has rushed to an active shooting, with someone entering a busy supermarket and at least two people have been reportedly left with gunshot injuries

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last month Gunman goes on city centre rampage 'from rooftop' as police say 'stay inside'

An "active shooter" was on the run in Sydney after at least one person and multiple cars were hit by a gunman. The incident at Croydon Park started on Sunday evening, when a shooter is said to have opened fire from a roof unleashing four rounds

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