Multiple casualties have been reported in a shooting at a Georgia high school.
One person was arrested at Apalachee High School in Winder in Barrow County. The school was placed on lockdown and cleared, with pupils released to their families.
Footage from a helicopter at the scene showed emergency responders treating several people, according to a local Fox News affiliate.
Details on the number of casualties or their conditions were not immediately available, said Barrow County Sheriff’s Office in a statement.
Dozens of police officers were sent to the school, which has around 1,900 pupils.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said it was assisting local officers and advised “anyone near the area to stay clear while authorities investigate”.
The White House press office said President Joe Biden has been briefed and was coordinating with local officials.
Reports said a gunman was the school campus around 10:30 local time (15:30 GMT).
There was a heavy police presence soon after, with dozens of ambulances and police vehicles surrounding the area, and a medical helicopter.
One person who was seen on a stretcher was placed on the helicopter and evacuated, according to CBS News, the BBC’s media partner.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said on Twitter/X that he was “praying for the safety of those in our classrooms” and that he was directing “all available state resources”.
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