In brief
In a devastating incident, a mass shooting in Mississippi resulted in four fatalities and numerous injuries. Occurring shortly after a high school football game, the shooting disrupted what was meant to be a joyful celebration for the community. The local mayor confirmed the situation, stating four individuals were critically injured and that no suspects are currently in custody.
Four people have been killed and 12 others injured, four critically, after a mass shooting in the US state of Mississippi. The shooting happened at around midnight on the main street in Leland, 120 miles (190km) north-east of the state capital Jackson, the city's mayor John Lee told the BBC's US partner CBS. Four of the injured were airlifted to hospital, he added. There were no suspects in custody.Leland was busier than usual on Friday with the local high school scheduled to play a football game to mark homecoming, an annual US tradition, usually in autumn, when former students are welcomed back to celebrate school spirit and community.
