North Carolina school shooting LIVE updates – ‘One student shot’ at New Hanover County High School as cops swarm campus

ONE student was reportedly shot and rushed to hospital as gunfire erupted at a high school.

Reports emerged of a shooting at the Wilmington, North Carolina, school just before 12pm local time on Monday.

The school board confirmed that the high school had been placed on lockdown after the claims emerged.

"New Hanover High School is currently on lockdown. We are asking families to NOT come to the building," they wrote.

"Law enforcement is currently on the scene. We will update our New Hanover High School families as more information becomes available."

Police confirmed that there was a shooting at the high school and that they were on the scene.

Lt. Jerry Brewer with the sheriff’s office told WECT that one student was shot and taken to the hospital.

Read our New Hanover High School school shooting live blog for the latest news and updates…

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    STUDENTS NOT RELEASED TO FAMILIES YET

    While a new pickup spot has been confirmed, students have not been released to their families yet.

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    SHELTER IN PLACE

    A New Hanover County Schools spokesperson shared a 12:48 p.m. update.

    “Williston Middle School and Gregory Elementary are safely under a shelter in place.”

    “Students from these two schools are not being released to families at this time. Please wait for further instructions before going to one of those locations to pick up your student.”

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    STUDENT BEING TREATED

    The New Hanover Sheriff Officer confirmed that the one reported victim is being treated at a nearby hospital but their condition or identity has not been released.

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    POLICE BELIEVE GUNMAN RAN AWAY

    Police believe the gunman ran away after the incident unfolded.

    Authorities are actively searching for a triggerman, as the sheriff’s office says this is not an active shooter situation.

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    PICKUP

    The New Hanover County Sheriff Office tweeted that parents can pick up children from the MLK center after a headcount is conducted.

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    SCHOOL SPOKESMAN

    New Hanover County Schools spokesman Russell Clark released a statement just before noon.

    “We are asking families and members of the community not to go to the building,” Clark said.

    “Law enforcement is currently on the scene.”

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    NOT AN ACTIVE SHOOTER

    New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office said that this is not an active shooter situation, according to WWAY3.

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    AFTER THE SHOOTING

    According to the New Hanover County Sheriff’s office, students from New Hanover High School were taken to Williston Middle School after the shooting.

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    FOOTAGE BELIEVED TO BE FROM THE SCENE

    Footage that is believed to be from the scene shows students fighting in one of the corridors before gunshots could be heard ringing out. It has not been confirmed by police.

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    ROADS BLOCKED OFF

    Alongside the lockdown, law enforcement agencies have also blocked off roads close to the school.

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    STUDENTS SHARED TERRIFYING NEWS WITH PARENTS

    Parents claimed on social media that their children contacted them to tell them of the devastating news.

    "My baby called me terrified," one person wrote, while another said: "Yes my son called and told us."

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    LOCKDOWN

    Students were initially locked down in their classrooms before being evacuated just after 12.10pm.

    Footage from an on-scene reporter showed a group of masked-up students leaving the building.

    Police said that parents will need to pick their children up from the MLK Center once the school has conducted an "accurate headcount."

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    ONE STUDENT SHOT

    Lt. Jerry Brewer with the sheriff’s office told WECT that one student was shot and taken to the hospital.

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    POLICE CONFIRM SHOOTING

    Police confirmed that there was a shooting at the high school and that they were on the scene.

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    SCHOOL BOARD STATEMENT

    The school board confirmed that the high school had been placed on lockdown after the claims emerged.

    "New Hanover High School is currently on lockdown. We are asking families to NOT come to the building," they wrote.

    "Law enforcement is currently on the scene. We will update our New Hanover High School families as more information becomes available."

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    SHOOTING

    Reports emerged of a shooting at the Wilmington, North Carolina, school just before 12pm local time on Monday.

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