Taft High School shooting: at least two people shot as gunman is taken into custody

At least two people have been shot by a gunman at Taft High School in Bakersfield, California, police have said.

One victim suffered a “major injury”, the other a “minor injury” in the shooting at Taft High School in Bakersfield, about 80 miles (120 km) north of Los Angeles, they added.

A city official told the Associated Press that the incident occurred shortly after 09:00 local time.

US media are reporting that the gunman has been taken into custody.