‘One dead’ and multiple injuries reported after shooting at Michigan State University

One person is reported to have been killed after a shooting at a university in the US state of Michigan.

A spokeswoman for Michigan State University confirmed to The Detroit News there had been one fatality.

University police said shots had been fired on the campus and that “the suspect is believed to be on foot right now”.

In a statement on Twitter, it said: “There have been shots fired near Berkey Hall on the East Lansing campus.

“Please secure-in-place immediately. Police are active on scene.”

It added: “The suspect is believed to be on foot right now.

“Community members on and off campus should continue to shelter in place. Police are continuing to respond.”

Police later said there had been “another reported shooting” on the site, adding: “There are multiple reported injuries.”

The incident began around 8.30pm local time and there is currently believed to be only one suspect.

Lisa McClain, US representative for Michigan, tweeted: “There are reports of an active shooting on campus at Michigan State University.

“If you are there, police instructions are to Run, Hide, Fight. I am praying for all Spartans right now.”

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said on Twitter that state police, university police and local officers were at the scene.