3 students and 3 adults were fatally shot after a female shooter bearing assault rifles opened fire at an elementary school in Nashville on Monday, US, AP reported. The attacker was shot dead by the police.
According to reports, the accused was an ex-student of the school and had maps of the location in order to escape after the shooting.
The Metro Nashville Police Department in a tweet informed about the shooting incident. "An active shooter event has taken place at Covenant School, Covenant Presbyterian Church, on Burton Hills Dr. The shooter was engaged by MNPD and is dead. Student reunification with parents is at Woodmont Baptist Church, 2100 Woodmont Blvd." It tweeted.
The victims were pronounced dead upon arrival at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital and Vanderbilt University Medical Centre.
Nashville Mayor calls it a tragic morning
"In a tragic morning, Nashville joined the dreaded, long list of communities to experience a school shooting. My heart goes out to the families of the victims. Our entire city stands with you. As facts continue to emerge, I thank our first responders and medical professionals," Nashville Mayor John Cooper tweeted.
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