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Shooting at Amish School in Lancaster County PA.
Fox News ^ | 10/2/06 | Unkn

Posted on 10/02/2006 10:45:12 AM PDT by passionfruit

NICKEL MINES, Pa. — Six people were killed by a gunman at a one-room Amish schoolhouse in Lancaster County Monday, according to the county coroner.

Several others were taken to hospitals with injuries, authorities said.

"So far, six confirmed dead, and the helicopters are pulling into (Lancaster General Hospital) like crazy," Coroner G. Gary Kirchner said.

More than one victim was also taken to Hershey Medical Center in Hershey.

Earlier, state police Cpl. Ralph Striebig said "there are a number of people dead. ... The exact number I do not know yet."

The police told FOX News that it was in fact a hostage situation and that the shooter is now killed. It's not yet known whether the shooter is among the six deaths reported by the coroner. There were at least 12 people injured, along with the deaths, police said. Not motive is yet known.

There is a news conference scheduled at the school sometime Monday afternoon.

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KEYWORDS: amish; gunviolence
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1 posted on 10/02/2006 10:45:12 AM PDT by passionfruit
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To: passionfruit

....they should start banning schools.


2 posted on 10/02/2006 10:46:00 AM PDT by taxed2death (A few billion here, a few trillion there...we're all friends right?)
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To: passionfruit

Already posted: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1712160/posts?q=1&&page=1


3 posted on 10/02/2006 10:47:05 AM PDT by Hurricane Andrew (History teaches that wars begin when governments believe the price of aggression is cheap.)
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To: taxed2death

This is a one room schoolhouse with first through eighth graders.


4 posted on 10/02/2006 10:47:24 AM PDT by passionfruit
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To: taxed2death

Another solution would be to stop making schools automatic victim zones by banning firearms. If some of the teachers and administrative staff were armed, there would be more of a chance that the victims could fight back.


5 posted on 10/02/2006 10:48:24 AM PDT by Truth29
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To: passionfruit

Just terrible - really makes you wonder.


6 posted on 10/02/2006 10:49:30 AM PDT by Chi-townChief
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To: passionfruit

Dang...Prayers up


7 posted on 10/02/2006 10:50:52 AM PDT by From One - Many (Trust the Old Media At Your Own Risk)
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To: passionfruit

I'm so curious to see if there will be a massive student withdrawal after everything that's happened the past few days. Why are people leaving their kids in these schools?


8 posted on 10/02/2006 10:53:12 AM PDT by LongElegantLegs (You can do that, and be a whack-job pedophile on meth.)
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To: passionfruit

Prayers up for those poor children and their families.

We all know that if the dims had more anti-gun laws, this never would have happened <---SARC


9 posted on 10/02/2006 10:53:50 AM PDT by goresalooza (Nurses Rock!)
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To: LongElegantLegs

This is an Amish school, not a public school.


10 posted on 10/02/2006 10:57:02 AM PDT by cinives (On some planets what I do is considered normal.)
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To: LongElegantLegs

Fox news reporter talking to rep from local Hospital. He says they received 4 girls ranging from 6 to 12 years old. One expired. Heartbreaking!


11 posted on 10/02/2006 10:57:35 AM PDT by passionfruit
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To: passionfruit

this man with the gun of the hand.


12 posted on 10/02/2006 10:58:21 AM PDT by Mercat (Show me what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman.)
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To: cinives

Does that really make a difference? I wouldn't think so.


13 posted on 10/02/2006 11:00:22 AM PDT by LongElegantLegs (You can do that, and be a whack-job pedophile on meth.)
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To: Truth29

These are Amish who eschew the use of firearms. They would have been unarmed anyway.....sitting ducks.


14 posted on 10/02/2006 11:01:07 AM PDT by Ouderkirk (Don't you think it's interesting how death and destruction seems to happen wherever Muslims gather?)
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To: passionfruit

FOX reported 7 hospitalized, 3 very critical


15 posted on 10/02/2006 11:02:15 AM PDT by nuconvert ([there's a lot of bad people in the pistachio business] (...and his head is so tiny...))
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To: LongElegantLegs
link
16 posted on 10/02/2006 11:06:47 AM PDT by kinoxi (.)
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To: Ouderkirk
Some Amish have firearms. Maybe someone more knowledgeable than me can describe the differences.
17 posted on 10/02/2006 11:10:18 AM PDT by Truth29
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To: kinoxi

Your link could be from a different school. Trooper on TV says it's on White Oak Rd.


18 posted on 10/02/2006 11:10:31 AM PDT by passionfruit
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To: taxed2death
....they should start banning schools.

you know what? that's about the smartest thing I've read in some time -- as satire, it's brilliant.

19 posted on 10/02/2006 11:13:11 AM PDT by the invisib1e hand ("...demolishing thought hedgemony...one post at a time...")
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To: Ouderkirk
These are Amish who eschew the use of firearms. They would have been unarmed anyway.....sitting ducks.

Amish are non-violent, but they have guns. They are big hunters.

20 posted on 10/02/2006 11:13:49 AM PDT by Kenton
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