At least 3 hurt in California school shooting, gunman sought

At least three people were injured on Thursday during a shooting at a Southern California high school and a search was underway for the gunman, authorities said. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said deputies responded to Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, about 30 miles (48 kilometres) northwest of downtown Los Angeles. The department said a male suspect in black clothing was seen at the location.

Citizens cautioned by Santa Clarita sheriff's station

Santa Clarita sheriff’s station took to Twitter and cautioned the locals of Saugus High. He also urged them to stay indoors. White House spokesman Judd Deere said President Donald Trump was monitoring the reports and advised those nearby to follow the advice of law enforcement and first responders.

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'Initial reports of at least six injured were likely due to duplicate reports'

There were three confirmed people with injuries, and it was not immediately clear if they were gunshot wounds or other types of injuries, fire spokesman Christopher Thomas said. Initial reports of at least six injured were likely due to duplicate reports, he said.
Saugus High School and other schools in the area were locked down. Television images showed deputies swarming the school and several people being moved on gurneys. Lines of students were escorted from the school by armed deputies. One patient was flown to a hospital and two were transported by ambulance, Thomas said.

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