US Police: Control over shooting incident at an elementary school in Virginia

Washington, Sept 2 (KUNA) -- U.S. police announced on Wednesday that they have “gained control” of a shooting incident at an elementary school in Virginia, the state bordering the nation’s capital. The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office in the state reported that the incident occurred at Westwood Hills Elementary School, part of the Winnsboro Public School District.

For its part, Winnsboro Schools stated in a post on its website that “all students, teachers, and staff at Westwood School are safe and their well-being has been confirmed,” adding that the school is working to reunite students with their families at a designated location. It noted that, as a precaution, a security lockdown has been imposed at all other Winnsboro public schools, and further information will be released as soon as it becomes available. The district affirmed that all schools are currently safe and secure, and pledged to provide updates “as soon as possible.”

Authorities urged the public to avoid the area immediately surrounding the school while investigations remain ongoing. No additional details were released regarding potential injuries or the presence of a suspect, although an unnamed source told Fox News that the incident resulted in one injury, a claim that authorities have not confirmed. (End) R.S.R./A.S.