Police Report Multiple Victims in Tennessee School Shooting

Voice of America
13 Apr 2021, 07:05 GMT+10

KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE - Police say multiple people including an officer were shot Monday at a high school in the east Tennessee city of Knoxville.

The Knoxville Police Department tweeted that authorities were on the scene of the shooting at Austin-East Magnet High School. The online posting said a Knoxville Police Department officer was reported among the victims.

An official later said the scene has been secured.

Police urged people to avoid the area. Details remained sketchy and news outlets showed numerous police and emergency vehicles at the scene.

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