BREAKING: At least 4 people hospitalized after active shooter reported at Florida State University

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An active shooter was reported at the school's Student Union.

At least four people have been hospitalized after an active shooting was reported at Florida State University’s Tallahassee campus on Thursday. A spokesperson for Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare told NBC News that at least four people are being treated at the hospital, but did not provide details on their injuries or conditions.

A representative of the hospital said they were "actively receiving patients" and "at this time, details are still unfolding, and we do not yet have specific information to share. However, we want to assure the community that our teams are fully mobilized and prepared to provide the highest level of care and support to all those affected."

President Donald Trump responded to the news during a Wednesday afternoon Oval Office meeting, telling reporters, "I have been briefed on the Florida State University Tallahassee active shooter... It's a shame, a horrible thing, horrible that things like this take place."

The school issued an emergency alert just after noon stating that "an active shooter has been reported in the area of Student Union," and said that people on campus should "continue to seek shelter and await further instructions."

The FBI, Florida Attorney General’s Office, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and other authorities have responded to the scene. According to the Tallahassee Democrat, a Tallahassee police spokesperson said that one person has been taken into custody.

One student who was in Strozier Library at around noon recounted seeing people running. Will Schatz said he began running as well and exited the back of the library at West Call and Dewey streets.

"I could have sworn I saw a cop running after somebody and screaming something when we ran out. Then when I got out, I heard seven to eight gunshots. I'm not sure if that was the shooter shooting or if the cops shot the shooter," he said, adding that he has seen four students being loaded into ambulances and taken away.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis wrote, "Our prayers are with our FSU family and state law enforcement is actively responding."

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