Teenage shooting wounds four at US school football game

By Xinhua

Washington : A 15-year-old boy opened fire at a middle school grid-iron football game in Saginaw, Michigan, injuring four people, authorities said.


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The county authorities said Thursday that the suspect was being held at a juvenile facility and would be charged with juvenile assault with intent to murder.

County prosecutors will make a decision within five days on whether to charge the boy as an adult.

The shots rang out around 5:15 p.m. Wednesday during half time of the American football game at South Middle School in Saginaw.

A 16-year-old was shot in the neck, another student was shot in the leg and two others were injured.

The 16-year-old is still in critical condition but the other three injured have been discharged from hospital.

Police have not confirmed whether the shooter knew the 16-year-old, but officers said the incident had surprised them.

“(It was) very brazen to do it in broad daylight and near a school function. It’s kind of scary stuff,” said a Saginaw police Sgt. Brent Vanderhaar.

Security was enhanced at the school Thursday, but classes were still going on as scheduled.

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