Shots were fired outside Grant High School in Van Nuys Wednesday afternoon, and one person may have been hurt, the Los Angeles Police Department said.
The school is located at 13000 Oxnard St. in Van Nuys.
LAPD said at around 3:24 p.m., there were reports of a shooting near or in front of Grant High School. Someone reported hearing three to four gunshots, with a person down, LAPD said.
Police confirmed one person was hurt, and the Los Angeles Fire Department responded, but the extent of injuries was unclear. It was also not clear if the person hurt was a student.
Units were sweeping the campus to make sure no additional threats existed.
One person was being sought in connection with the shooting.
The school would be placed on lockdown should any afterschool activities be taking place.
Cellphone footage from the scene showed police responding, and what looked like a young man lying on the ground with injuries. He appeared to be conscious and communicating with the group of people surrounding him.
Shooting outside Grant High School in Van Nuys, California, June 1, 2022
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