A male student at University of California, Merced, stabbed five people on campus as classes began Wednesday morning and was later fatally shot by campus police, a school spokesman said.
Two of those stabbed were transported for treatment via helicopter, the school said on Twitter, while the three others were treated on campus.
“All conscious,” the university tweeted about the victims.
No details were immediately available on what relationship, if any, existed between the assailant and the five victims, said James Leonard, a school spokesman.
School officials weren’t releasing additional information on the attacker, Leonard said.
“I’m sure more information will come out on the student shortly,” Leonard said of the assailant.
The suspect was shot by police and later died, the UC Merced Police Department said.
The victims were attacked in front of the Classroom and Office Building, the school said in a statement. The school initially reported that the five victims were students, but later said that not all of the victims were students.
“The situation is under control,” the school said Wednesday morning.
“Campus is locked down. Do not come to campus. If you’re on campus, stay where you are,” the school said. “Though there is no active danger, getting on and off campus is difficult.”
The campus has been closed, and classes were canceled, according to the university.
The stabbing occurred about 8 a.m. as morning classes were beginning. About 15 minutes later, the suspect was subdued, the university said.