At least two children were killed and around a dozen injured in a shooting at a Texas elementary school. The alleged perpetrator was apparently caught.

According to media reports, at least two children were killed in a shooting at an elementary school in the US state of Texas. There are also around a dozen injured, the US broadcasters ABC and CNN reported on Tuesday. The alleged shooter was arrested.

The incident happened at an elementary school in the city of Uvalde, about 135 kilometers west of San Antonio. Deadly gun attacks are common in the United States. Schools are also often affected.

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