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WASHINGTON: Three people were shot and wounded on Thursday when a gunman opened fire in a community college in Phoenix, Arizona, the school reported on its website.
"According to the Phoenix Police Department, three people were injured in a shooting incident in one of the college's buildings," South Mountain Community College said in an online bulletin to students.
"The college was put on lockdown status."
A 25-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman were in critical condition, while a 17-year-old boy was declared in stable condition, local television said, citing fire-fighters who took the three to a nearby hospital.
A witness said the shooter had been fighting with another man in the college's computer building and the gunman appeared to be directing his shots and not firing at random, local media said.
The 8,000-student college said classes were cancelled due to the shooting. "Police and the college's staff have taken steps to ensure the safety of students and staff," it said.
Phoenix police were not immediately available for comment.
- AFP/yb
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