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Teenager kills students and teacher in U.S. school attack

AI SUMMARY

A 16-year-old armed teenager killed three students and a teacher at an elementary school in Oregon before being shot dead by a bystander.

A 16-year-old local resident opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Oregon on Thursday afternoon.
The suspect shot the lock of a closed door to break into the school building.
The attack resulted in the deaths of three students aged 5, 8, and 11, along with one teacher.
A 7-year-old child and a 54-year-old adult sustained serious injuries and were hospitalized.
A bystander pursued the armed teenager and fatally shot him to stop the attack.
Police arrived at the scene three minutes after the incident and confirmed the attacker was dead.
The school, which accommodates 450 students and 40 staff members, was temporarily closed.
In the United States, 235 gun-related school attacks occurred in 2025 and 140 have been recorded in 2026.