European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 17, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Pages stars and St ripes tuesday april 17 2007 in the states Campus shocked and horrified at attack by sue Lindsey the associated press Blacksburg a a gun Man opened fire in a dorm and classroom at Virginia tech on monday killing at least 30 people in the deadliest shooting rampage in us history government officials told the associated press the gunman was killed bringing to death toll to 31 but it was unclear if he was shot by police or took his own life today the University was struck with a tragedy that we con Sider of monumental proportions said Virginia tech presi Dent Charles Steger the univer sity is shocked and indeed Horri fied the name of the gunman was no immediately released and investigators offered no motive for the attack it was not immediately known if the gunman was a Stu Dent Fri spokesman Richard Kolko in Washington said there was no immediate evidence to suggest it was a terrorist attack but All ave Nues will be the shootings spread panic and confusion on Campus with wit Nesses reporting students jump ing out of the windows of a class room building to escape the gun fire swat team members with helmets flak jackets and assault rifles swarmed Over the Campus students and faculty members carried out some of the wounded themselves without waiting for ambulances to arrive at least 26 people were being treated at three area hospitals for gunshot wounds and other injuries authorities said their exact conditions were not disclosed but at least one was sent to a trauma Center and six were in surgery authorities said the Bloodbath took place at opposite sides of the 2600acre Cam pus beginning at about am at West Ambler Johnston a coed residence Hall that houses 895 people and continuing about two hours later at Norris Hall an Engi Neering building police said they were still investigating the shooting at the dorm and the Campus was under lock Down with students told to stay indoors and away from win Dows when authorities got word of gunfire at the classroom building some of the dead were Stu dents one student was killed in a dorm and the others were killed in the classroom Virginia tech police chief or Flinchum said before monday the deadliest Campus shooting in us history took place in 1966 at the universe Alan Kim the Roanoke a Law enforcement officers take up position on Ciao Street on the Virginia tech Campus in Blacksburg a on monday we to of Texas where Charles Whit Man climbed to the 28thfloor observation deck of a clock Tower and opened fire he killed 16 peo ple before he was gunned Down by police in the Columbine High school massacre near Littleton Colo in 1999 two teen agers killed 12 fellow students and a teacher before taking their own lives a gasp could be heard Mon Day at a Cam pus news con Ference when the police chief said at least 20 people had been killed initially Only one person was thought to have been killed on the Campus which has 25000 full time students investigators from the Federal Bureau of alcohol tobacco fire arms and explosives began Mark ing and recovering the Large num Ber of Shell casings and will Trace the weapon used according to an at official who spoke on Condi sync Blacksburg Tion of anonymity because local authorities Are leading the investigation after mondays shootings All entrances to the Campus were closed and classes through tuesday the University set up a meeting place for families to reunite with their Chil Dren and made Counselor available a convocation was planned for tuesday at the schools basketball shot again it was second time in less than a year that the Campus was closed because of a shooting in August 2006 the opening Day of classes was cancelled and the Campus closed when an escaped jail inmate allegedly killed a Hospital guard off Campus and fled to the tech area a sheriffs Deputy involved in the manhunt was killed on a Trail just off Cam pus i 0 100 m Ohio i a o too pm Washington do a Richmond i shooting at Virginia tech dorm source sri Arena Arinee Kan ode a firs year Stu Dent said the shooting Hap happened on the fourth floor of West Ambler Johnston dormitory one floor above her room the resident assistant in Kanides Dor Mitory knocked on her door about 8 am to notify students to stay put they had us under lock Down Kanode said they temporarily lifted the lock Down the gunman r ref r is r Bush saddened by mass shooting in Virginia the associated press Washington president Bush was described monday As shocked and saddened by the mass shoot ing at Virginia tech the deadliest incident of Cam pus violence in us history he was horrified and his immediate reaction was one of deep concern for the families of the Vic Tims the victims themselves the students the professors and All the people of Virginia who have dealt with this shocking incident White House Deputy press Secretary Dana Perino said his thoughts and prayers Are with them the president believes that there is a right for people to Bear arms but that All Laws must be Fol Lowed Perino said noting that Bush and education Secretary Margaret Spellings held a conference on school gun violence last october certainly bring ing a gun into a school dormitory and shooting is against the Law and something someone should be held accountable for Perino said Perino said that Federal assistance is available if Virginia authorities request help she said it was pre mature to discuss whether Bush would travel to the Blacksburg area maps of Germany and Italy showing filling stations that accept fuel coupons it Road signs explained v the Road guide is available for free at vehicle registration offices aafe5 filing stations car care centers and shopping facilities throughout Germany pick yours up today stars stripes