A teenage boy has shot a teacher at a high school in Texas, before turning the gun on himself.The shooting happened at Hill Country College Preparatory High School in Bulverde, a small town around 25 miles (39km) north of San Antonio city centre.
Comal County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement on social media: “A teacher was shot by a student and has been taken to a San Antonio hospital. At this time, we do not have an update on her condition.”The student involved, a 15-year-old male, died at the scene.”

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A 15-year-old boy died at the scene

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An ambulance and other emergency crews outside the school. Pic: WOAI/KABB

A spokesperson for the sheriff’s office told the AP news agency the student died from a self-inflicted gunshot.
The school was placed on lockdown, and students were taken to a middle school to be reunited with parents, the sheriff’s office added.

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Parents line up to collect their children from a nearby middle school. Pic: WOAI/KABB

The school said its lockdown alarm was activated at 8.34am.
In a post on X, it said: “Students and staff are following the necessary procedures. Local law enforcement is responding.”In a subsequent update, the school said the campus was secure and “the threat has been contained”.
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Police said the school was placed on lockdown

The school, which is part of the Comal Independent School District, describes itself online as having a “strong focus on academics and college readiness skills”.It teaches students from the ninth through to 12th grade, children aged between 14 and 18.The local sheriff’s office later posted a message to parents via Facebook: “We understand how scary this has been for families and our entire community. Thank you for your patience.”