US school shooting: 1 killed, 5 injured at high school in Iowa

US school shooting: In a horrific, shocking and spine chilling incident, a high school in the Midwestern US state of Iowa witnessed a tragic incident where a teenager, armed with a handgun and shotgun, fatally shot one fellow student and injured five others.

The dreadful incident unfolded at 7:30 am, prompting a swift and substantial response from law enforcement, with emergency vehicles and armed units rushing to Perry High School.

As per the reports, it has been revealed that the victim who was killed was in sixth grade, indicating an age of 11 or 12. The student was likely at the high school for a breakfast program at the time of the incident.

The alleged gunman was identified as 17-year-old Dylan Butler, with a pump-action shotgun and a small-caliber handgun. Additionally, a "rudimentary" explosive device was found in the school and safely neutralised.

The incident took place prior to the commencement of the school day, with minimal students and staff present, contributing to a favorable outcome, according to Dallas County Sheriff Adam Infante.

"There is no ongoing threat to the public. The community is secure," Sheriff Infante assured reporters in a preceding press briefing. He added, "We are currently retracing events, piecing together details, and notifying concerned parties."