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A BOY, 16, has been charged with attempted murder after three people were hurt in a shooting at a Colorado high school, with cops on the hunt for other suspects.
The shooting reportedly unfolded in the parking lot of Hinkley High School in Aurora shortly after 12.30pm local time on Friday.
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Police provided an update with details of the arrest late on Friday.
"A 16-year-old male is in custody & charged w/ Attempt Murder. His name will not be released," police said.
"Detectives are working diligently to positively identify & arrest the other involved suspects. Investigation is ongoing."
According to police, two victims were transported to a local hospital in an unknown condition. The age of the victims is currently unknown.
Almost an hour after the shooting, the Aurora Police Department confirmed a third person was shot and self-transported to the hospital.
APD confirmed Hinkley High School was placed on lockdown following the shooting.
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Hinkley High School is located just three miles from Central High School, which is near where six teenagers were shot on Monday.
The six teens were reportedly at Nome Park - steps away from Aurora Central High School - when the suspects let off dozens of shots from a vehicle.
All six victims were students at Central High School.
APD Chief Vanessa Wilson called the shooting a "very concerning incident," as one teen underwent emergency surgery.
The six victims include one 14-year-old, a 15-year-old, two 16-year-olds, a 17-year old, and an 18-year-old.
None of the victims have died, police confirmed.
Cops confirmed in a statement to The Sun that no arrests have yet been made in that shooting.
SOUNDED LIKE '30 TO 50' GUNSHOTS
Witness Henry Martinez, who resides across the street from Nome Park, revealed to he heard something that sounded like "30 to 50" gunshots.
He told the news outlet: "It’s sad to see young people just throwing their lives away for nothing.
"I’m sad about that… heard like 30-50 shots, it was hard to count with them coming so fast like that, but at least 30"
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According to the , the Children’s Hospital Colorado said three patients were in stable condition and have been reunited with their families.
Over an hour after the shooting, police said a sixth victim, 18, self-transported themselves to the hospital with minor injuries.
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