Related News
Five hostages released in US high school
Source: Xinhua |
November 30, 2010, Tuesday
|
Online Edition
Online Edition
FIVE hostages have been released by an armed student who has taken some 24 people in a high school in Marinette, Wisconsin, said a local police chief yesterday.
Marinette Police Chief Jeffrey Skorik made the announcement yesterday evening at a news conference, according to local media.
According to earlier report, an armed student has been holding 23 students and 1 teacher in a high school classroom since yesterday afternoon in Marinette. No injuries have been reported as of Monday evening.
Police said 23 students were being taken hostage in the classroom with one teacher, and police has known the identity of the suspect and have contacted the suspect's family. There have been no reports of shooting so far.
Local police received a call just before 4:00 pm, saying an armed student has burst into a classroom and taken hostage at Marinette High School, according to an emergency management official in Wisconsin.
Marinette County Emergency Management said in a news release that police are on the scene and no injuries have been reported at this time. The number of people in the classroom remains unclear.
Parents are being asked to go to the county courthouse, dozens of students and family members had gathered at a hair salon near the school, waiting for the development, according to local media.
The high school website said it enrolls approximately 800 students every year.
Marinette Police Chief Jeffrey Skorik made the announcement yesterday evening at a news conference, according to local media.
According to earlier report, an armed student has been holding 23 students and 1 teacher in a high school classroom since yesterday afternoon in Marinette. No injuries have been reported as of Monday evening.
Police said 23 students were being taken hostage in the classroom with one teacher, and police has known the identity of the suspect and have contacted the suspect's family. There have been no reports of shooting so far.
Local police received a call just before 4:00 pm, saying an armed student has burst into a classroom and taken hostage at Marinette High School, according to an emergency management official in Wisconsin.
Marinette County Emergency Management said in a news release that police are on the scene and no injuries have been reported at this time. The number of people in the classroom remains unclear.
Parents are being asked to go to the county courthouse, dozens of students and family members had gathered at a hair salon near the school, waiting for the development, according to local media.
The high school website said it enrolls approximately 800 students every year.
- About Us
- |
- Terms of Use
- |
-
RSS - |
- Privacy Policy
- |
- Contact Us
- |
- Shanghai Call Center: 962288
- |
- Tip-off hotline: 52920043
- 沪ICP证：沪ICP备05050403号-1
- |
- 互联网新闻信息服务许可证：31120180004
- |
- 网络视听许可证：0909346
- |
- 广播电视节目制作许可证：沪字第354号
- |
- 增值电信业务经营许可证：沪B2-20120012
Copyright © 1999- Shanghai Daily. All rights reserved.Preferably viewed with Internet Explorer 8 or newer browsers.
