US: 2 killed in shooting at Brown University amid final exams

In USA, at least two people were killed and eight others were injured after a shooter dressed in black opened fire at Brown University on Saturday in Rhode Island. According to the provost Frank Doyle, the final exams were taking place in the engineering building Saturday afternoon when the shooter opened fire. The reported shooting incident allegedly took place near the Barus & Holley building, which houses the university’s School of Engineering and physics department. The seven-storey building had more than 100 laboratories, and dozens of classrooms and offices, according to the university's website.

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Mayor Brett Smiley said a shelter-in-place was in effect for the area and encouraged people living near the campus to stay inside and not to return home until it is lifted. Mayor Smiley said that the authorities had all available resources to find the suspect. He added that the eight injured people were in critical but stable condition. The mayor refused to comment on whether the victims were students.