Four injured, one in custody after gunfire in Los Angeles school

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At least four students have been hit by a gunfire in a classroom in Westlake district of Los Angeles. One boy was shot in the head, a girl was shot in the wrist and two others had not sustained significant injuries, reported CNN. According to local media, police has taken a 12-year-old girl into custody in this connection.

Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Officer Drake Madison said they received a report of shots fired at 8:55 a.m on Thursday. The shooting took place near Belmont High School. The campus also shares a property with Castro Middle School, Madison said. Further details are awaited.

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