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Multiple people injured in shooting at Virginia State University

The Guardian UK Saturday 15 August 2026, 13:20 UTC By Adam Gabbatt 1 min read
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School said shooting involved ‘multiple suspects’ as campus was locked down and police responded to scene Multiple people were injured in a shooting at Virginia State University, police said on Saturday morning, with several suspects still at large. The campus, about 20 miles (32km) south of Richmond, was on lockdown when police released initial details about the shooting.

School said shooting involved ‘multiple suspects’ as campus was locked down and police responded to scene

Multiple people were injured in a shooting at Virginia State University, police said on Saturday morning, with several suspects still at large.

The campus, about 20 miles (32km) south of Richmond, was on lockdown when police released initial details about the shooting.

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