Live updates: Two children and suspect killed in shooting during Minneapolis Catholic school Mass

Summary

Two children, aged eight and 10, have been killed and 17 other people are injured following a school shooting in Minneapolis, police say
Police Chief Brian O'Hara says they were shot while "sitting in the pews at Mass" at Annunciation Catholic School
The attacker has been identified by law enforcement as Robin Westman, 23, from suburban Minneapolis
The suspect was armed with a rifle, shotgun and pistol, shot through the church windows and then died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say
The FBI is investigating the shooting "as an act of domestic terrorism and hate crime targeting Catholics", the agency's director says, though local police say they are still investigating a possible motive
The city's police chief says all those injured - including 14 children - are expected to survive
President Donald Trump proclaims that US flags at the White House and all public buildings will be flown at half-mast until sunset "as a mark of respect for the victims"

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Watch: How the shooting unfolded

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Edited by Caitlin Wilson and Tinshui Yeung

What we know - and what we don't - so farpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 27 August

If you're just joining us, there's been a shooting at a school in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Here’s what we know so far:
- As many as 20 people have been injured, the BBC’s US partner CBS News reports
- CBS also cites unnamed police sources as saying the shooting began close to an hour ago
- The gunman is described as a man dressed in all black and carrying a rifle
- Police say there is no longer an active shooting, as the gunman has been neutralised, but the school remains an active crime scene
- Local mayor Jacob Frey says the city’s police chief and the emergency response team have been activated
And here’s what we don’t yet know:
- The gunman’s identity or motive
- Whether there have been any fatalities
- A confirmed number of injuries
DHS monitoring the 'horrific shooting'published at 15:53 British Summer Time 27 August

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US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says her department is working with other agencies and more information will be shared later
We’re getting more reaction to the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.
US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem says the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is monitoring the "horrific shooting" and is in contact with other agencies.
She says more information will be shared as soon as it’s available.
"I am praying for the victims of this heinous attack and their families," Noem adds.
US Senator for Minnesota, Amy Klobuchar, says she is "heartbroken by the horrific violence" at the school this morning.
"My prayers are with the students, teachers, and families, and I am grateful for the first responders who are on the scene," she says.
As many as 20 injured, sources tell CBSpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 27 August
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As many as 20 people have been injured in the shooting, according to two federal law enforcement sources speaking to CBS News.
Both sources say the shooting started about an hour ago.
They describe the gunman as a man dressed in all black and carrying a rifle.
No other weapon has been mentioned at this stage - but the search is still under way.
The sources tell CBS News they do not want to speculate on fatalities.
Children seen leaving church, CBS reportspublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 27 August

We've just had an update from CBS News, our US partner. They report seeing unharmed children leaving the church.
But they also say one child appeared to have a bandage on their arm - it's not clear if this is an injury from the shooting.
'No active threat' at this time - Minneapolis officialpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 27 August

We've just had an update from the official City of Minneapolis account on X.
"There is an active police situation at Annunciation Church, 509 W. 54th St," it says.
"There is no active threat to the community at this time. The gunman is contained," the post continues.
Locals are being warned to "stay away from the area to allow emergency personnel to help victims".
The area affected is W 54th Street between Lyndale and Nicollet Avenue.
Active gunman neutralised - policepublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 27 August
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Local police tell the BBC there is no longer an active gunman in the area.
However, it is still an active crime scene, and police and emergency teams are responding.
First images from the scenepublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 27 August
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We can now show you the first pictures from the scene.
The area is cordoned off with yellow tape, and emergency responders have gathered there.
We'll bring you more as soon as we have them.
Image source, CBS
Image source, CBS
Local mayor 'monitoring reports of horrific violence'published at 15:27 British Summer Time 27 August

Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey says he is "monitoring reports of horrific violence in South Minneapolis".
He writes on X that he's in touch with the city's police chief and that the emergency response team has been activated.
"We will share more information as soon as we can. Please give our officers the space they need to respond to the situation."
Governor Tim Walz says shooting was at a Catholic schoolpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 27 August

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says he's been briefed on the shooting, and that it happened at Annunciation Catholic School.
"The BCA and State Patrol are on scene. I’m praying for our kids and teachers whose first week of school was marred by this horrific act of violence," he says in a post on X.
Multiple people are injured, police saypublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 27 August

Local authorities have confirmed that there was a shooting in the Tangletown neighborhood this morning.
Multiple people are injured, and police told the BBC that they are now focused coordinating a medical response.
Shooting reported at Catholic school in Minneapolispublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 27 August
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A shooting has been reported at a Catholic school in Minneapolis, a major city in the US state of Minnesota.
Several ambulances are at 53rd Avenue and Bryant Avenue South, the BBC's US partner CBS News reports.
The FBI, state patrol and Minneapolis police are reportedly at the scene.
We will bring you more updates shortly.

Children killed and injured in pews when attacker shot through Minneapolis church windows

Summary

Live Reporting

What we know - and what we don't - so farpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 27 August

DHS monitoring the 'horrific shooting'published at 15:53 British Summer Time 27 August

As many as 20 injured, sources tell CBSpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 27 August
Breaking

Children seen leaving church, CBS reportspublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 27 August

'No active threat' at this time - Minneapolis officialpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 27 August

Active gunman neutralised - policepublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 27 August
Breaking

First images from the scenepublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 27 August
Breaking

Local mayor 'monitoring reports of horrific violence'published at 15:27 British Summer Time 27 August

Governor Tim Walz says shooting was at a Catholic schoolpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 27 August

Multiple people are injured, police saypublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 27 August

Shooting reported at Catholic school in Minneapolispublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 27 August
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