School hostage taker dies

A STUDENT armed with a handgun held nearly two dozen students and a teacher hostage in a US high school for about five hours before shooting himself when police broke into the classroom. He later died from his injuries, authorities said.

No other injuries were reported.

Officers outside the Marinette High School classroom, Wisconsin, said they heard three gunshots shortly after 8pm and broke down the door, Police Chief Jeff Skorik said. The 15-year-old male gunman then shot himself.