A suspect has been taken into police custody and multiple victims were reported in a shooting on Thursday at Florida State University, a person familiar with the matter told Associated Press.
The extent of the victims’ injuries was not immediately known and there were no additional details about the person who was in custody.
The person was not authorised to publicly discuss details of the continuing investigation and spoke to Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
At least six people have been hospitalised, including one person in critical condition, a spokesperson for Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare said. The other patients were in serious condition, the representative said.
Ambulances, fire engines and patrol cars from multiple police agencies raced towards the campus at midday on Thursday after the university issued an active shooter alert near the student union.
“Our prayers are with our FSU family and state law enforcement is actively responding,” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis wrote on social media.
US President Donald Trump said he had been briefed on the shooting.
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