At least 17 killed in shooting at a school in Florida, USA

Following a shooting at a high school located in southern Florida, at least 17 people have been killed. American officials have reported the arrest of a 19-year-old shooter, a former student of the school. Police officials say that the bodies of some of the victims have been transferred to the hospital, and reports indicate that around 20 others have been injured. Nikolas Cruz, the assailant, had previously been expelled from the high school he attacked 'for disciplinary reasons.' According to reports, he surrendered to police without resistance an hour after the shooting. Scott Israel, the Broward Sheriff, stated that the shooter was armed with at least one AR-15 rifle and several loaded magazines. The AR-15 is a lightweight, semi-automatic weapon that closely resembles the military M16, differing only in that it is only available in a semi-automatic version. In the United States, its sale to civilian citizens is permitted under the law. Donald Trump, the President of the United States, expressed condolences on his Twitter account to the victims' families and said, 'No child, teacher, or anyone else should ever feel unsafe in an American school.' The Florida incident is the latest example of deadly and widespread violence resulting from shootings in the United States and is expected to reignite discussions regarding gun ownership and carrying laws in the country. The recent shooting occurred in Parkland, 70 kilometers north of Miami. Several students fled to the streets after hearing the sound of sirens and gunfire. Security forces and police also protected another group and transferred them to safe areas. The Broward Sheriff stated that among the victims were both students and adults, with most of them losing their lives inside the school building. According to a gun control advocacy campaign in the U.S. called 'Everytown,' this is the 18th time this year that a shooting has occurred in a school in the United States.