Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu
US reporter

From his restaurant, Sin Maran didn't hear the shooting - but he saw scores of students fleeing the scene.

"The location is very close to me and then we saw people running," he tells me.

Maran, who owns the university campus sushi restaurant Fishbone, says one person ran into his store to hide and told him that a speaker had been shot.

Video shared with the BBC shows dozens of students sheltering in the restaurant after the shooting.

Maran says when he learned of the shooting, he "turned off the lights everywhere". After 30 minutes, he got a notification to evacuate the campus.

Warning: This video contains distressing images.

Hundreds of students had gathered at the event were Charlie Kirk was shot earlier today.

He had been answering a question from a student when a single shot was fired.

In the video below, crowds are seen fleeing the scene of the incident in panic after the shooting.

President Donald Trump has ordered flags to be flown at half mast in the US.

"In honor of Charlie Kirk, a truly Great American Patriot, I am ordering all American Flags throughout the United States lowered to Half Mast until Sunday evening at 6 P.M.," he says in a social media post.

Former US President Joe Biden has offered his condolences to Charlie Kirk's family in a post on social media just now.

"There is no place in our country for this kind of violence," he writes.

"It must end now. Jill and I are praying for Charlie Kirk’s family and loved ones."

Three sources familiar with the investigation into the shooting have told CBS News, the BBC's US partner, that a search for the suspect is still ongoing.

A further two law enforcement sources said that police have not yet declared the scene safe for the public.

Utah Valley University (UVU) released a statement asking those "still on campus to secure in place until police officers can safely escort them off campus".

UVU police said they are currently going "building to building" to conduct the evacuation.

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We're following the latest updates after Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at a Utah university campus.

Kirk was one of the most high-profile conservative activists and media personalities in the US and a trusted ally of President Donald Trump.

Kirk, 31, who the president said died after a shooting at a Utah college on Wednesday, was known for holding open-air debates on campuses across the country.

In 2012, at the age of 18, he co-founded Turning Point USA, a student organisation that aims to spread conservative ideals at liberal-leaning US colleges.

His social media and eponymous daily podcast often shared clips of him debating with students about issues such as transgender identity, climate change, faith and family values.

Kirk was married and had two young children.

• Read more: Who was Charlie Kirk, the conservative youth organiser and Trump ally?

Utah Governor Spencer Cox says he has just spoken to President Trump after Kirk was shot at a Utah Valley University campus.

"Working with the FBI and Utah law enforcement, we will bring to justice the individual responsible for this tragedy," he says.

Meanwhile, Utah Senator Mike Lee has also tweeted. He describes Kirk as an "American patriot".

"The terrorists will not win. Charlie will. Please join me in praying for his wife Erika and their children. May justice be swift," Lee says.

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US Vice President JD Vance, a friend of the late Charlie Kirk, has just posted on social media.

"Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord," he writes.

We're bringing you the latest updates after Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at a university campus in Utah.

Here's what we do and do not know:

What we know:

• Kirk, 31, was killed in the shooting while he was speaking at an event at Utah Valley University
• US President Donald Trump announced Kirk's death on social media
• Kirk was shot once in the neck, video verified by BBC Verify shows
• No one was else was shot during the event
• The attacker has not yet been arrested

What we don't know:

• We do not know the identity of the shooter
• No motive is yet known for the shooting

Update, 11 September: An earlier version of this post said Kirk's wife and children were on the university campus. In fact this is unclear.

Five sources briefed on the shooting have confirmed to CBS News, BBC's US partner, that Charlie Kirk has died.

US President Donald Trump has announced the death of Charlie Kirk. He was 31 years old.

You can read Trump's full statement below:

"The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead", President Donald Trump has posted on his Truth Social platform.

The 31-year-old was shot at a campus event in Utah on Wednesday afternoon.

Several witnesses have described the violence, and the discussion that preceded it.

One student described how Kirk had taken questions on religion, and LGBT issues.

It was while he was being asked about gun violence that he was shot, the student says.

Video taken by witnesses shows the rush to flee the scene after the shooting occurred.

According to officials, Kirk was shot from about 200 yards away, on the opposite side of the quad where he was speaking.

A university spokesperson says the person who was taken into custody after the shooting has since been released, BBC's US Partner CBS reports.

Sakshi Venkatraman
US reporter

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If you're just joining us, we're covering the shooting of conservative influencer and Trump ally Charlie Kirk at a college campus in Utah.

Here's what we know:

• Kirk was shot in the neck during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University
• A shot was fired at 12:20 local time as Kirk was taking a question from a student. Video shows him immediately collapse
• He is in "critical condition" and "it doesn't look good" his colleague told CBS News, BBC's US partner
• A suspect is reportedly in custody

• The university says one shot was fired from about 200 yards away (182m), and the campus has been closed for the day

What we don't know:

• Kirk's current condition and injuries
• Details of the suspect
• A motive for the shooting

Stick with us as we bring you the latest updates.

Warning: This post contains graphic descriptions of the shooting some readers may find distressing.

In videos circulating on social media of the event, Charlie Kirk can be seen sitting in a white gazebo addressing a crowd gathered at an event at Utah Valley University.

The tent features the words "The American Comeback Tour" - the name of his current speaking tour.

In one video, an audience member can be heard asking Kirk about mass shootings in America: “Do you know how many mass shooters there have been in America over the last 10 years?"

Holding a microphone, Kirk responds: "Counting or not counting gang violence?"

A loud gunshot is heard and Kirk appears to jolt backwards in his seat. Blood can be seen on his neck.

People in the crowd scream and start running from the area.

Details about exactly what happened today when Kirk was shot are still coming in.

"Pray for [Kirk] his wife Erika, their two children, and all who were present at Utah Valley University," Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin posted on Twitter.

• Update, 11 September: An earlier version of this post said Kirk's wife and children were on the university campus. In fact this is unclear.

We have some more photos from Utah Valley University to share with you.

They show the chaos that broke out after Charlie Kirk was shot.

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US politicians are sharing their shock after the shooting of Charlie Kirk.

Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat, says she is praying for Kirk's recovery.

"Political violence has absolutely no place in our nation. All Americans should pray for Charlie Kirk’s recovery and hold the entire UVU community in our hearts as they endure the trauma of this gun violence," she wrote on X.

Former US representative Gabby Giffords also posted, condemning violent responses to political differences. In 2011, Giffords was shot in the head during a meeting with constituents in a grocery store parking lot. She survived, but resigned from office due to a brain injury.

"Democratic societies will always have political disagreements, but we must never allow America to become a country that confronts those disagreements with violence," she said.