Police are responding to reports of a shooting at a primary school in Connecticut in the United States. It is unclear whether any pupils or staff have been injured, but police are on the scene and have evacuated the area of people.
Schools across the district have been put on lock-down as a preventive measure. Local police spokesman Lt Paul Vance has described the situation as an active scene.
Local media are reporting that at least one gunmen may have been killed.
by Ian Jones, MSN news editor 4:26 PM yesterday
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It is not clear how many people may have been injured in the shooting. A local NBC news channel is reporting that a hospital has reported receiving three injured patients.
by Ian Jones, MSN news editor 4:36 PM yesterday
On its website, Danbury hospital has said it was aware of a "situation" at the school. "Please know we're collecting facts now and will be back to you as soon as possible with the most accurate information," the hospital said in a statement.