At least two dead after a shooting at a school in Des Moines, Iowa

A police officer outside the educational center in Des Moines, Iowa, after the shooting. Charlie Neibergall (AP)

At least two people died this Monday and one more was injured after a shooting at a school for young people living in disadvantaged situations in the US city of Des Moines (Iowa), in the US. The local police reported through the networks that there are "multiple potential suspects in custody."

Police Chief Paul Parizek confirmed that two students, who had previously been reported injured, died.

The third person injured, whose health status is unknown, is a teacher at the Starts Right Here center, which, according to CNN, is an autonomous school that helps young people living in disadvantaged circumstances.

The event occurred around 1:00 p.m. local time and takes place two days after another mass shooting by an Asian man, who later committed suicide, killed 11 people in the city of Monterey Park, 15 kilometers east of Los Angeles.

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