Florida: In a tragic incident at least 17 people were killed and over a dozen were left injured on Wednesday when a gunman opened fire at a high school in Parkland, Florida.
“I’m saddened to say that 17 people lost their lives.”- Sheriff Scott Israel #stonemanshooting,” The Broward County Sheriff’s Office posted on Twitter.
“I’m saddened to say that 17 people lost their lives.”- Sheriff Scott Israel #stonemanshooting
— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) February 14, 2018
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As per local media reports, the incident at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, northwest of Fort Lauderdale, was carried out by 19-year-old Nikolaus Cruz before being arrested.
The suspect was a former student and was expelled from the school for disciplinary reasons.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump expressed his condolences to the families of the victims.
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.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 14, 2018
(With ANI inputs)