At least six people have been injured in a shooting at a high school in California, and the suspect is still on the loose.
A man in black clothing is suspected of opening fire at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, California, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's office tweeted Thursday morning. The Associated Press reports at least six people were injured, and the nearby Henry Mayo Hospital said it had received two patients in critical condition with three more on the way.
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff also tweeted a warning to avoid the area around Saugus High just before 8 a.m. local time, later tweeting that it and every school in the district were also on lockdown. Local news footage later showed students being evacuated from the school by police.
Students evacuate after shooting at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, California. https://t.co/D6PjO6Y4F7 pic.twitter.com/YD3iGA7Ol5
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Around 8:30 a.m., it told people in the area to "lock doors and stay inside," and to call 911 if they spotted a suspect. As of 9 a.m. local time, it appeared the suspect still had not been caught.