ONE student has been injured and the suspect is on the loose after a second school shooting in North Carolina breaks out this week.

Police confirmed that there was a "shooting on school property," adding that they are doing everything possible to keep the children safe.

Officers confirmed that the scene is actively being investigated and that the school remains on lockdown.

Cops confirmed that one student has been injured and all others are safe. The victim is reportedly in hospital.

They added that they are "actively seeking the suspect."

Cops have asked parents to "not respond" to the school, but should instead go to Harris Teeter.

Forsyth County Sheriff's Office said that students are being transported to the pickup location in stages, where they can meet their family.

A large police presence could be seen at the school, according to local reporters on the scene.

The husband of a staff member told a local reporter that he got a text from his wife saying: "There has been a shooting. SWAT team just came in my room screaming hands up. I have about 20 kids with me."

Speas Global Elementary School is also on lockdown, however, they confirmed that "we are safe and all clear."

Parkland High School is also reportedly on lockdown, but officials said this is "unrelated."

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are also responding to the scene.

It comes just two days after one student was shot and another was arrested after gunfire erupted at another North Carolina school.

Chance Deablo, 15, was arrested and charged following the Monday morning shooting.

The teenager was hit with attempted first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, bringing a weapon onto school grounds and discharging a weapon on school grounds charges.

Reports emerged of a shooting at the Wilmington, North Carolina, school just before 12pm local time.

The school board confirmed that the high school had been placed on lockdown after the claims emerged.

"New Hanover High School is currently on lockdown. We are asking families to NOT come to the building," they wrote.

"Law enforcement is currently on the scene. We will update our New Hanover High School families as more information becomes available."

Police confirmed that there was a shooting at the high school and that they were on the scene.

Lt. Jerry Brewer with the sheriff’s office told WECT that one student was shot and taken to the hospital. They sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

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