A shooting at a high school in Georgia, United States, left one ninth-grade student injured after a verbal argument escalated into a physical fight inside a school bathroom. Police said another ninth-grade student allegedly brandished a firearm, shot the victim and fled the school on foot.

The injured student was rushed to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a school resource deputy provided immediate medical assistance. The teenage suspect was arrested about an hour later in a nearby neighbourhood.

The school is expected to remain closed to students as authorities continue their investigation, while counsellors have been made available to support students and staff.

In a separate incident in Minnesota, police are investigating a deadly shooting at a home daycare in Hopkins that left a woman and her seven-year-old daughter dead. The suspect, a 41-year-old man, also died by suicide. Authorities are examining possible links to another killing involving a 78-year-old relative.

Georgia High School Shooting: Student Injured, Teen Suspect Arrested After Bathroom Fight Escalates

Democrat vice president candidate Tim Walz has slammed his Republican rival JD Vance for commenting that school shootings were "a fact of life". Vance made the statement in the aftermath of the devastating Georgia school shooting where four people were killed.&nbsp;

Addressing an LGBTQ+ advocacy group on Saturday (Sep 7), Walz went all out against Trump's VP pick, adding that such events were "not a fact of life".

“It’s a fact of life some people are gay. But you know what’s not a fact of life? That our children need to be shot dead in schools,” Walz said.&nbsp;

“That’s not a fact of life. Folks are banning books, but they’re okay with weapons of war being in our schools," he added.&nbsp;

The Minnesota governor continued attacks on Vance, stating that he wouldn't let Republicans lecture him on "family values".&nbsp;

“He’s got a plan on childcare costs that no one in the world understood a damn word about. We organize, we donate, we volunteer,” said Walz, referring to the Senate's vote on the Child Tax Credit that Vance missed.&nbsp;

Previously, Kamala Harris's campaign spokesperson had also called out Vance and Donald Trump for aligning with the interests of the gun lobby.&nbsp;

“Vice President Harris and Governor Walz know we can take action to keep our children safe and keep guns out of the hands of criminals,” Harris spokesperson Ammar Moussa said.&nbsp;

“Donald Trump and JD Vance will always choose the NRA and gun lobby over our children. That is the choice in this election," he added.

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<h2>What did Vance say?</h2>

Vance condemned the Georgia shooting as an "awful tragedy" and called up for more security at schools,&nbsp;“so if a psycho wants to walk through the front door and kill a bunch of children, they're not able".&nbsp;

“We don't have to like the reality that we live in, but it is the reality we live in. We've got to deal with it,” the Ohio senator added.&nbsp;

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As many as four people were killed while at least nine others were wounded when the shooter, identified as 14-year-old Colt Gray, opened fire at&nbsp;Apalachee High School in Winder.&nbsp;

Gray's father, Colin, has been&nbsp;accused of second-degree murder for providing his son with a semiautomatic AR 15-style rifle.

Both father and son made their first court appearance on Friday and their lawyers declined to immediately seek bail.

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Democrat vice president candidate Tim Walz has slammed his Republican rival JD Vance for commenting that school shootings were "a fact of life". Vance made the statement in the aftermath of the devastating Georgia school shooting where four people were killed.

Democrat vice president candidate Tim Walz has slammed his Republican rival JD Vance for commenting that school shootings were "a fact of life". Vance made the statement in the aftermath of the devastating Georgia school shooting where four people were killed. Addressing an LGBTQ+ advocacy group on Saturday (Sep 7), Walz went all out against Trump's VP pick, adding that such events were "not a fact of life". “It’s a fact of life some people are gay. But you know what’s not a fact of life? That our children need to be shot dead in schools,” Walz said. “That’s not a fact of life. Folks are banning books, but they’re okay with weapons of war being in our schools," he added. The Minnesota governor continued attacks on Vance, stating that he wouldn't let Republicans lecture him on "family values". “He’s got a plan on childcare costs that no one in the world understood a damn word about. We organize, we donate, we volunteer,” said Walz, referring to the Senate's vote on the Child Tax Credit that Vance missed. Previously, Kamala Harris's campaign spokesperson had also called out Vance and Donald Trump for aligning with the interests of the gun lobby. “Vice President Harris and Governor Walz know we can take action to keep our children safe and keep guns out of the hands of criminals,” Harris spokesperson Ammar Moussa said. “Donald Trump and JD Vance will always choose the NRA and gun lobby over our children. That is the choice in this election," he added. Watch | Georgia High School Shooting: Charges against father of shooting suspect × What did Vance say? Vance condemned the Georgia shooting as an "awful tragedy" and called up for more security at schools, “so if a psycho wants to walk through the front door and kill a bunch of children, they're not able". “We don't have to like the reality that we live in, but it is the reality we live in. We've got to deal with it,” the Ohio senator added. Also read | Georgia school shooting: Mother of shooter called school to warn of emergency As many as four people were killed while at least nine others were wounded when the shooter, identified as 14-year-old Colt Gray, opened fire at Apalachee High School in Winder. Gray's father, Colin, has been accused of second-degree murder for providing his son with a semiautomatic AR 15-style rifle. Both father and son made their first court appearance on Friday and their lawyers declined to immediately seek bail. (With inputs from agencies)

Tim Walz slams JD Vance for terming Georgia school shooting ‘fact of life’

The mother of Colt Gray who shot dead four people at the Apalachee High School in Georgia said that she called school before the killings, warning staff of an “extreme emergency” involving her son, American media reported on Sunday (Sep 8).

The mother of Colt Gray who shot dead four people at the Apalachee High School in Georgia said that she called school before the killings, warning staff of an “extreme emergency” involving her son, American media reported on Sunday (Sep 8). Citing a relative of the Grays, a report by The Washington Post said that Colt's mother texted her saying she spoke with a school counsellor and urged them to “immediately” find her son to check on him. The relative, identified as Annie Brown, shared screenshots of the text exchange. The Washington Post report said that a call log from the family’s shared phone plan showed a call was made to the school about 30 minutes before the shootout happened. Colt Gray charged with murder Colt, 14, was charged with murder over the killing of two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Barrow County, outside Atlanta, on Wednesday. His father Colin was accused of second-degree murder for providing his son with a semiautomatic AR 15-style rifle. Both father and son made their first court appearance on Friday and their lawyers declined to immediately seek bail. Also read: Killing of Aysenur Eygi: US-Turkish woman's kin demands independent probe into her death blamed on Israel Teen troubled by broken family, taunting by classmates According to Colin, Colt struggled with his parents’ separation and taunting by classmates, a report by the news agency Associated Press said. “I don’t know anything about him saying (expletive) like that. I’m going to be mad as hell if he did, and then all the guns will go away,” Colin told Jackson County sheriff’s investigator Daniel Miller. Middle school had also been rough for Colt, his father pointed out. The boy had just a few friends and frequently got picked on. Some students “just ridiculed him day after day after day,” his father said. (With inputs from agencies)

Georgia school shooting: Mother of shooter called school to warn of emergency

The war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip is raging on with no near possibility of a truce deal. On Thursday (Sept 5), Hamas urged the Joe Biden-led US administration to&nbsp;"exert real pressure" on Israel to reach a ceasefire agreement.

In the US state of Georgia, authorities&nbsp;arrested the father&nbsp;of the 14-year-old suspected school shooter Colt Gray in connection with Wednesday's shooting&nbsp;that killed four people and wounded nine at Apalachee High School in Winder.

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Palestinian militant group Hamas on Thursday (Sept 5) urged the United States (US) to "exert real pressure" on Israel to reach a ceasefire agreement in the ongoing Gaza war that started on October 7 last year.&nbsp;

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Authorities in the US state of Georgia on Thursday (Sept 5) arrested the father&nbsp;of the 14-year-old suspected school shooter Colt Gray. The Wednesday&nbsp;shooting&nbsp;killed four people and wounded nine at Apalachee High School in Winder.

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Indian Electronics and Information Technology (I-T) Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is among TIME Magazine's&nbsp;100 Most Influential People in Artificial Intelligence (AI). According to a report by TIME, India is trying to become&nbsp;a major player in the world of AI and Vaishnaw is leading this effort.

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Initial examinations have revealed that four of the people killed in the Sicily yacht tragedy died of suffocation. British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, his daughter Hannah, the onboard cook and four guests on the British flagged 56m-long super yacht lost their lives as the vessel was hit by a raging storm.

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The war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip is raging on with no near possibility of a truce deal. On Thursday (Sept 5), Hamas urged the Joe Biden-led US administration to "exert real pressure" on Israel to reach a ceasefire agreement.

The war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip is raging on with no near possibility of a truce deal. On Thursday (Sept 5), Hamas urged the Joe Biden-led US administration to "exert real pressure" on Israel to reach a ceasefire agreement. In the US state of Georgia, authorities arrested the father of the 14-year-old suspected school shooter Colt Gray in connection with Wednesday's shooting that killed four people and wounded nine at Apalachee High School in Winder. In other news from around the world, Indian Electronics and Information Technology (I-T) Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is among TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Click on the headlines to read more: Gaza war: Hamas urges US to 'exert real pressure' on Israel to reach truce deal Palestinian militant group Hamas on Thursday (Sept 5) urged the United States (US) to "exert real pressure" on Israel to reach a ceasefire agreement in the ongoing Gaza war that started on October 7 last year. Georgia school shooting: Authorities arrest father of suspected teen shooter Authorities in the US state of Georgia on Thursday (Sept 5) arrested the father of the 14-year-old suspected school shooter Colt Gray. The Wednesday shooting killed four people and wounded nine at Apalachee High School in Winder. Indian minister Ashwini Vaishnaw among TIME's most influential people in AI Indian Electronics and Information Technology (I-T) Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is among TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in Artificial Intelligence (AI). According to a report by TIME, India is trying to become a major player in the world of AI and Vaishnaw is leading this effort. Sicily yacht tragedy: Examinations reveal four victims died of ‘suffocation’ Initial examinations have revealed that four of the people killed in the Sicily yacht tragedy died of suffocation. British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, his daughter Hannah, the onboard cook and four guests on the British flagged 56m-long super yacht lost their lives as the vessel was hit by a raging storm. Watch | World DNA: All you need to know about the New Prime Minister of France ×

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Authorities in the US state of Georgia on Thursday (Sept 5) arrested the father of the 14-year-old suspected school shooter Colt Gray. The Wednesday shooting killed four people and wounded nine at Apalachee High School in Winder.

Authorities in the US state of Georgia on Thursday (Sept 5) arrested the father of the 14-year-old suspected school shooter Colt Gray. The Wednesday shooting killed four people and wounded nine at Apalachee High School in Winder. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, 54-year-old Colin Gray was charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder and eight counts of cruelty to children. Also read | Georgia school shooter 'didn't talk much', says fellow student, describes chilling scenes "These charges stem from Mr Gray knowingly allowing his son Colt to possess a weapon," Chris Hosey, director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, told reporters. 'Will continue to work tirelessly to complete probe' Chris told reporters that the investigation bureau would continue to work tirelessly to complete this investigation as it moved forward. Citing officials, a report by the news agency Reuters said that Colt was charged with four counts of felony murder and would be tried as an adult. On Wednesday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said that both father and son had been questioned by local officials in neighbouring Jackson County last year in connection with an online threat to commit a school shooting, but there was no probable cause for their arrest. During last year's probe, Colin said he had hunting guns in the house but that his son did not have unsupervised access to them, and the son denied making the threats online. 'Colt used AR platform-style weapon' Investigators also said on Thursday that the younger Gray used an "AR platform style weapon," or semiautomatic rifle, to carry out the attack in which two teachers and two 14-year-old students were killed. It remained unclear how Colt obtained the weapon, and the cause of motivation (to carry out the attack) was also unknown. (With inputs from agencies)

Georgia school shooting: Authorities arrest father of suspected teen shooter

Colt Gray, the 14-year-old suspect in the Georgia school shooting, was a loner, a student who sat next to him in class has said. The junior at the Apalachee High School has revealed Gray's weird behaviour moments before he opened fire, killing four, two pupils and two teachers.&nbsp;

Lyela Sayarath told CNN that she sat next to him on Wednesday morning in algebra class. "He never really talked, he wasn't (in school) most times, he would just skip class. Even when he would have talked, it was one-word answers," she told the channel.

This morning also, Lyela said, Gray was quiet as usual and had left the class minutes before shots rang. Lyela thought that he was skipping class because he left without a bathroom pass from their teacher. She said that she "wasn't surprised" when Gray was identified as the shooter.

Gray exited the class at 9:45 am and around half an hour later, active shooter alerts sounded in the school. A loudspeaker announcement told teachers to check their emails. That is when Gray reappeared at the door of the classroom, Lyela said.&nbsp;

Since no one thought that he might be the one carrying out the attack, a student went to open the door. However, he quickly noticed the gun in his hand and moved back. She says that Gray probably understood that they wouldn't open the door for him, so he went to the next class where the door was open and started firing.

He fired "a number of bullets one after another". "When we heard it, most people just dropped to the floor and like kind of crawled in an area like piled on top of each other," she said.

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One of Lyela's friends witnessed someone get shot and had blood splattered on him. "He saw somebody get shot. He had blood on him. He was kinda limping. He looked horrified," she added.

<h2>Gray was on FBI's radar</h2>

Gray injured nine others before surrendering when confronted by the police officers. Mason Schermerhorn, an autistic 14-year-old student, was one of the deceased in Wednesday's shooting in Winder, Georgia.

Law enforcement officials are yet to ascertain whether it was a targeted shooting.&nbsp;

The firearm used by Gray in the shooting has not been identified and how he gained access to it is also yet to be ascertained.

Officials have said that Gray will be tried as an adult in the deadly shooting. Reports suggest that he had been on the FBI's radar for over a year for threatening to commit a school shooting. He and his father were interviewed at the time, but he denied making any threats. School officials were asked to keep a check on him.

Colt Gray, the 14-year-old suspect in the Georgia school shooting, was a loner, a student who sat next to him in class has said. The junior at the Apalachee High School has revealed Gray's weird behaviour moments before he opened fire, killing four, two pupils and two teachers.

Colt Gray, the 14-year-old suspect in the Georgia school shooting, was a loner, a student who sat next to him in class has said. The junior at the Apalachee High School has revealed Gray's weird behaviour moments before he opened fire, killing four, two pupils and two teachers. Lyela Sayarath told CNN that she sat next to him on Wednesday morning in algebra class. "He never really talked, he wasn't (in school) most times, he would just skip class. Even when he would have talked, it was one-word answers," she told the channel. This morning also, Lyela said, Gray was quiet as usual and had left the class minutes before shots rang. Lyela thought that he was skipping class because he left without a bathroom pass from their teacher. She said that she "wasn't surprised" when Gray was identified as the shooter. Gray exited the class at 9:45 am and around half an hour later, active shooter alerts sounded in the school. A loudspeaker announcement told teachers to check their emails. That is when Gray reappeared at the door of the classroom, Lyela said. Since no one thought that he might be the one carrying out the attack, a student went to open the door. However, he quickly noticed the gun in his hand and moved back. She says that Gray probably understood that they wouldn't open the door for him, so he went to the next class where the door was open and started firing. He fired "a number of bullets one after another". "When we heard it, most people just dropped to the floor and like kind of crawled in an area like piled on top of each other," she said. Also Read: 14-year-old shooter had been on FBI's radar for over a year One of Lyela's friends witnessed someone get shot and had blood splattered on him. "He saw somebody get shot. He had blood on him. He was kinda limping. He looked horrified," she added. Gray was on FBI's radar Gray injured nine others before surrendering when confronted by the police officers. Mason Schermerhorn, an autistic 14-year-old student, was one of the deceased in Wednesday's shooting in Winder, Georgia. Law enforcement officials are yet to ascertain whether it was a targeted shooting. The firearm used by Gray in the shooting has not been identified and how he gained access to it is also yet to be ascertained. Officials have said that Gray will be tried as an adult in the deadly shooting. Reports suggest that he had been on the FBI's radar for over a year for threatening to commit a school shooting. He and his father were interviewed at the time, but he denied making any threats. School officials were asked to keep a check on him.

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