UPDATE Authorities confirm at least 6 victims have been taken to local hospitals after East Oakland school shooting.
At least six people were injured after a shooting at a school in East Oakland Wednesday, according to an Alameda County Sheriff's Office spokesperson.
The shooting occurred at a building on Fontaine Street that houses multiple schools including, Bay Area Technology School, Rudsdale Newcomer High School, and Sojourner Truth Independent Study.Lt. Ray Kelly tells ABC7 News the two victims were taken to Highland Hospital and the situation is "no longer active."At this time, law enforcement has not released any information about the possible shooter or shooters other then they have "fled" the scene.
Bay Area Technology School is asking parents to pick up their children at the bottom of Fontaine Street at the Higher Ground Church. According to Oakland Unified's website, Sojourner Truth Independent Study is an alternative school with 147 students in grades K-12. On Tuesday, Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong announced a plan to address gun violence in the city which included adding eight officers to the criminal investigation unit.
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