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Three children and a teacher killed in Oregon primary school shooting
Overview
A 16-year-old gunman forced his way into Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, killing three children and a teacher before being shot dead by a bystander. Police reported that children aged five, eight, and 11 died in the attack, while another child and teacher were hospitalised in a critical condition.
Key points
- A 16-year-old attacker forced entry into Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, by shooting at locked doors.
- Three children (aged five, eight, and 11) and one teacher were killed in the shooting.
- A bystander intervened, pursuing the suspect into the school and shooting him dead.
- Two others—a seven-year-old child and a 54-year-old teacher—were hospitalised in a critical condition.
- Police and school officials expressed profound shock and grief over the tragedy as investigations continue.