In brief
Four individuals have lost their lives, while twelve others were injured, following a tragic mass shooting that occurred after a high school football game in Leland, Mississippi. The incident took place around midnight, coinciding with the homecoming festivities which saw a larger crowd in attendance. Local authorities report that several of the injured are in critical condition, and as of now, there are no suspects in custody.
Four people have been killed and 12 others injured, four critically, after a mass shooting in the US state of Mississippi.
The shooting happened at around midnight on the main street in Leland, 120 miles (190km) north-east of the state capital Jackson, the city's mayor John Lee told the BBC's US partner CBS.
Four of the injured were airlifted to hospital, he added. There were no suspects in custody.
Leland was busier than usual on Friday with the local high school scheduled to play a football game to mark homecoming, an annual US tradition, usually in autumn, when former students are welcomed back to celebrate school spirit and community.
