Wounded teacher recounts playing dead during fatal Oregon school shooting
Published 7h ago · Latest report 1h ago · Attack
Affects United States
An Oregon teacher survived a deadly school shooting by playing dead after being wounded by the attacker.
An elementary school teacher wounded in an Oregon shooting recounted how she pretended to be dead after being struck by gunfire. The educator was unable to assist her students due to her severe injuries from the attack that left four people dead, including three children.
- The survivalThe wounded teacher avoided further harm by pretending to be dead after being hit by the gunman.
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School shootings remain a profound safety concern across communities, raising ongoing discussions regarding campus security and the protection of students and staff.
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- The GuardianTeacher wounded in Oregon school shooting played dead after she was shot1h ago · open ↗
- BBC NewsTeacher in Oregon shooting said she pretended to be dead to survive7h ago · open ↗
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