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Our hearts are broken today:' a tearful Obama on Connecticut Sandy Hook school shooting in Newton.

NEWTOWN, Conn. -- A lone gunman killed 26 people at an elementary school here, including at least 18 children, in a terrifying early Friday morning shooting spree.

The Associated Press and local media reported the shooter, a 24-year-old male identified by CNN as Ryan Lanza, was also dead inside Sandy Hook Elementary School. A second person was in custody and undergoing questioning. At least three weapons were recovered at the scene, including a .223-caliber assault rifle and two semi-automatic handguns.

Mayor Mark Boughton said several victims had been taken to local hospitals.

Groups of students — some crying, some holding hands — were escorted from the school by teachers. Some witnesses reported of up to 100 shots. There were unconfirmed reports that the assailant, dressed in military style assault gear, shot most of the victims in a kindergarten classroom.

State Police Lt. Paul Vance said there were 'several fatalities,' but would not confirm the number of victims until relatives had been notified. Several law enforcement agencies are w.