University on lockdown as reports of gunman on loose and 'five deaths'

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shooting at a University in the US.Police are investigating after shots were fired at two locations on the Michigan State University campus on Monday evening (February 13).According to Michigan State University Department of Police, "multiple shots" were fired near Berkey Hall, which is on the northern boundary of campus in East Lansing.READ MORE: Boy, 6, who shot his teacher allegedly told pupil he 'wanted to set her on fire'Five people were wounded in the shooting, some with "life-threatening injuries," said Deputy Police Chief Chris Rozman in a news conference.

Campus police say the suspect is "believed to be on foot," before tweeting: "The suspect description is a short male with a mask, possibly Black.

Please continue to shelter in place. We are still receiving multiple calls of an active shooter on campus."A correspondent on the scene for Fox News 59 reported that people were being escorted from Berkey Hall, and they appeared to be bloody.Five shooting victims are being treated at Lansing hospital, some with life-threatening injuries, a spokesperson has announced.Students were urged to "Run, Hide, Fight," as an alert was sent to them at about 8:30 p.m local time, telling them: "Run means evacuate away from danger if you can do so safely, Hide means to secure-in-place, and Fight means protect yourself if no other option."Students on campus reported on social media that they were hiding or barricaded as officers scoped out the area.Victims are being taken to Sparrow Hospital, police tweeted.For more shocking stories from the Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newslettershereOne student tweeted: "It's too close, it's too close," before adding: "Honestly, I'm fearing right now.