Two dead, several injured in shooting at Texas dance studio

One person was found dead inside the studio and another died of his injuries in hosptal.

TEXAS POLICE SAY two people are dead and several others were injured at a dance studio in Fort Worth.

Reuters reports one victim was found dead inside the studio and another died at hospital from his injuries.

Up to four other people at the studio were taken to local hospitals with injuries.

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Local NBC 5 news reporter Chris Van Horne said this is the second fatal shooting in this area in a month. His news crew found more than a dozen shell casings on the ground outside the club.

According to its website, the non-profit studio provides dance programmes and outreach services to “underserved communities”.

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- With reporting from Associated Press.

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