Casualties reported after Georgia high school shooting

Multiple casualties have been confirmed and one person has been arrested after a shooting at a Georgia high school on Wednesday.

Sheriff Jud Smith said there were multiple injuries in an “evil” attack at Apalachee High School in Winder, about 50 miles from Atlanta. The school was placed on lockdown and cleared, with pupils released to their families.

Footage from a helicopter at the scene showed emergency responders treating several people, according to a local Fox News affiliate.

Sheriff Smith would not give further details about the number of casualties but confirmed one suspect was in custody.

“This is going to take multiple days for us to get answers as to what happened and why this happened,” he said.

Dozens of police officers were sent to the school, which has around 1,900 pupils.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said it was assisting local officers and advised “anyone near the area to stay clear while authorities investigate”.

The White House press office said President Joe Biden has been briefed and was coordinating with local officials.

Reports said a gunman was the school campus around 10:30 local time (15:30 GMT).

There was a heavy police presence soon after, with dozens of ambulances and police vehicles surrounding the area, and a medical helicopter.

One person who was seen on a stretcher was placed on the helicopter and evacuated, according to CBS News, the BBC’s media partner.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said on Twitter/X that he was “praying for the safety of those in our classrooms” and that he was directing “all available state resources”.