Two people have been killed and 17 injured in a high school shooting in the US state of Kentucky.

Kentucky’s Governor says a 15-year-old girl died at the scene at Marshall County High School in the town of Benton and a 15-year-old boy died in the hospital.

The unidentified attacker was a 15-year-old male student, who has been arrested and is in custody.

State police say he was detained about 15 minutes after opening fire early this morning.

Officials say he will be charged with murder and attempted murder.

Source: BBC News