Gunman opens fire at US college
Byrnzie
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Thursday, 14 February 2008, 22:24 GMT
Gunman opens fire at US college
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7246003.stm
A gunman is reported to have opened fire on students at a university near Chicago in the United States.
The local television station, CLTV, said 18 people were shot at Northern Illinois University, in De Kalb, 65 miles (100 km) west of Chicago.
Students who called in to local radio stations reported seeing a white male with a pistol and a shotgun.
Emergency services are at the scene and several people have been taken to hospital with head wounds.
Kishwaukee Community Hospital said on its website up to 15 victims were arriving for treatment, including three to four with head wounds.
The university's website first issued alerts, warning of the possibility of a gunman on campus.
"Get to a safe area and take precautions until given the all clear," it warned students.
The site then carried updates confirming the shooting and telling students to stay away or stay in doors.
The latest posting says: "Campus police report that the scene is secure. Only essential personnel should remain on campus."
Emergency hotlines and counselling are being offered for students and parents.
This crazy shit continues!
Gunman opens fire at US college
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7246003.stm
A gunman is reported to have opened fire on students at a university near Chicago in the United States.
The local television station, CLTV, said 18 people were shot at Northern Illinois University, in De Kalb, 65 miles (100 km) west of Chicago.
Students who called in to local radio stations reported seeing a white male with a pistol and a shotgun.
Emergency services are at the scene and several people have been taken to hospital with head wounds.
Kishwaukee Community Hospital said on its website up to 15 victims were arriving for treatment, including three to four with head wounds.
The university's website first issued alerts, warning of the possibility of a gunman on campus.
"Get to a safe area and take precautions until given the all clear," it warned students.
The site then carried updates confirming the shooting and telling students to stay away or stay in doors.
The latest posting says: "Campus police report that the scene is secure. Only essential personnel should remain on campus."
Emergency hotlines and counselling are being offered for students and parents.
This crazy shit continues!
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awwwwww... somebody's mommy forgot to post their son a Valentines Card...oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.0
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jlew24asu wrote:how can you possibly make a stupid fucking joke about this? as of right now 18 people were shot. fuck off
so what? about 30 people died in Iraq in the last day or so... and yet some fucktit will still make stupid "go team america" jokes wont they!
how many more times do you need to be advised about getting some fucking gun control in that country of yours.. in the last sumptious gun drama thread that was on here i gave up any sympathy as most of the right wingers on here want their guns and want to be able to shoot at their military if that need should ever arise... fucking hilarious notion at best
i have sympathy with the true victims of this crime.. but not with the nation as a whole... its the US's own fault.
so argue away.. i dont give a fuckoh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.0 -
dunkman wrote:so what? about 30 people died in Iraq in the last day or so... and yet some fucktit will still make stupid "go team america" jokes wont they!
how many more times do you need to be advised about getting some fucking gun control in that country of yours.. in the last sumptious gun drama thread that was on here i gave up any sympathy as most of the right wingers on here want their guns and want to be able to shoot at their military if that need should ever arise... fucking hilarious notion at best
i have sympathy with the true victims of this crime.. but not with the nation as a whole... its the US's own fault.
so argue away.. i dont give a fuck
very classy of you to joke about innocent college students dying. fuck off0 -
dunkman wrote:so what? about 30 people died in Iraq in the last day or so... and yet some fucktit will still make stupid "go team america" jokes wont they!
how many more times do you need to be advised about getting some fucking gun control in that country of yours.. in the last sumptious gun drama thread that was on here i gave up any sympathy as most of the right wingers on here want their guns and want to be able to shoot at their military if that need should ever arise... fucking hilarious notion at best
i have sympathy with the true victims of this crime.. but not with the nation as a whole... its the US's own fault.
so argue away.. i dont give a fuck
while i agree with your gun control statement...i go to NIU. i was on campus when it happened. this is the most fucked up thing i have ever experienced. i really don't know what to say right now...6/26/98, 8/17/00, 10/8/00, 12/8/02, 12/9/02, 4/25/03, 5/28/03, 6/1/03, 6/3/03, 6/5/03, 6/6/03, 6/12/03, 6/13/03, 6/15/03, 6/18/03, 6/21/03, 6/22/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03, 10/3/04, 10/5/04, 9/9/05, 9/11/05, 9/16/05, 5/16/06, 5/17/06, 5/19/06, 6/30/06, 7/23/06, 8/5/07, 6/30/08, 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 5/4/10, 5/7/10, 9/3/11, 9/4/11, 10/11/13, 10/17/14, 8/20/160 -
NewJPage wrote:while i agree with your gun control statement...i go to NIU. i was on campus when it happened. this is the most fucked up thing i have ever experienced. i really don't know what to say right now...
whoa glad your ok this does blow wtf we def need better gun laws this is way out of control ....jesus greets me looks just like me ....0 -
this post is bullshit, btw...dunkman wrote:awwwwww... somebody's mommy forgot to post their son a Valentines Card...6/26/98, 8/17/00, 10/8/00, 12/8/02, 12/9/02, 4/25/03, 5/28/03, 6/1/03, 6/3/03, 6/5/03, 6/6/03, 6/12/03, 6/13/03, 6/15/03, 6/18/03, 6/21/03, 6/22/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03, 10/3/04, 10/5/04, 9/9/05, 9/11/05, 9/16/05, 5/16/06, 5/17/06, 5/19/06, 6/30/06, 7/23/06, 8/5/07, 6/30/08, 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 5/4/10, 5/7/10, 9/3/11, 9/4/11, 10/11/13, 10/17/14, 8/20/160 -
jlew24asu wrote:very classy of you to joke about innocent college students dying. fuck off
its becoming an almost daily occurence... yet you continually abuse me on here... maybe go out and try and change the gun culture of the US.. and i've already said my sympathies are with the victims... how many more times do you want me to say it?oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.0 -
i am so tired of hearing about these senseless shootings. it seems that there are no safe havens anymore. you can't go to work, class, or even city council meetings anymore. i just can't understand what all of these shooters are thinking...what gives them the right to just shoot people?"You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry." - Lincoln
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."0 -
NewJPage wrote:while i agree with your gun control statement...i go to NIU. i was on campus when it happened. this is the most fucked up thing i have ever experienced. i really don't know what to say right now...
It's absolutely horrible what happened today. I'm sorry. this hits especially closer to you. please ignore the complete pricks on here who will turn this into a political american issue. my thoughts and prayers go out to the victims.0 -
This is terrible. Are we at 4 in the last week? Where I agree this week highlights our need for gun control, today's events certainly shouldn't be the spark for callous jokes or finger pointing.
All the best to the victims, last I read there were no fatalities so let's hope everyone keeps getting better in hospital.When Jesus said "Love your enemies" he probably didn't mean kill them...
"Sometimes I think I'd be better off dead. No, wait, not me, you." -Deep Toughts, Jack Handy0 -
really sorry to anyone who was involved
should there not be metal detectors everywhere in a place where a gun is so easily obtained?09/04/05 - Calgary, AB
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SilverSeed wrote:This is terrible. Are we at 4 in the last week? Where I agree this week highlights our need for gun control, today's events certainly shouldn't be the spark for callous jokes or finger pointing.
All the best to the victims, last I read there were no fatalities so let's hope everyone keeps getting better in hospital.
"Some girl got hit in the eye, a guy got hit in the leg," he said.
My heart and thoughts go out the the victims and everyone affected.THANK YOU, LOSTDAWG!
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I don't know you, but i am sorry that this has happened and i'm glad you are ok. Hopefully the school with have experienced grief/trauma counsellors on hand to help you all cope with the fall out from this. don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it. hang in there.NewJPage wrote:i go to NIU. i was on campus when it happened. this is the most fucked up thing i have ever experienced. i really don't know what to say right now...0 -
4 people reported dead....Take me piece by piece.....
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newjpage, my thoughts are with you and your friends. i am so sorry you had to experience such a horrible tragedy. please let us know how you are doing. if you need ANYTHING, just ask.NewJPage wrote:while i agree with your gun control statement...i go to NIU. i was on campus when it happened. this is the most fucked up thing i have ever experienced. i really don't know what to say right now...0 -
Had no idea this was posted here... I posted something in AET.
My husband goes to school here and overslept today and didn't go to class. Makes me real weirded out being in this town right now...
Sadly, you can't be safe anywhere anymore.
I guess the guy didn't even go to this school.
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I'm sorry, but I have to give you the big thumbs down, whether you care or not. Soldiers dieing in war should not be made light of anyways, and making light of kids getting gunned down at school is a million times more shocking. You seem like a cool guy dunk, I just hope to god you're either drunk or out of your mind right now and that deep down you really have some compassion.dunkman wrote:so what? about 30 people died in Iraq in the last day or so... and yet some fucktit will still make stupid "go team america" jokes wont they!
how many more times do you need to be advised about getting some fucking gun control in that country of yours.. in the last sumptious gun drama thread that was on here i gave up any sympathy as most of the right wingers on here want their guns and want to be able to shoot at their military if that need should ever arise... fucking hilarious notion at best
i have sympathy with the true victims of this crime.. but not with the nation as a whole... its the US's own fault.
so argue away.. i dont give a fuck
Death is death. It's like making light of me coming here and posting that my grandma died, and then saying, so what, old people die everyday. NIU hits a little home for me. I have many best friends who went there, and I used to visit it frequently in college.0
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