PA MediaFive people are dead and several others injured after a shooting on Monday at a private Christian school in the US state of Wisconsin, including a child who caused the attack, authorities said.
Police chief Shon Barnes was speaking to reporters when the death toll rose to five from three people.
He offered no details on the victims but said others were wounded in the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in the state capital Madison.
He said police who responded did not fire their weapons.
Police had blocked off roads around the school.
Agents from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives had also responded to the scene.
“We are praying for the kids, educators, and entire Abundant Life school community as we await more information and are grateful for the first responders who are working quickly to respond,” Wisconsin governor Tony Evers said.
Abundant Life Christian School is non-denominational and has about 390 pupils, from nursery to secondary school, according to its website.
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