Westbury High student suffers gunshot injury on campus

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Houston ISD officials said a student suffered a gunshot injury Tuesday at Houston ISD's Westbury High School, with no additional information released about how the gun was fired.

District administrators said the student received immediate medical attention and is recovering from injuries. HISD officials described the firearm discharge as an "isolated incident" that occurred after school hours. They refused to disclose whether investigators believe the shooting was accidental or intentional, and whether it involved multiple individuals.

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"The HISD Police Department is conducting a thorough investigation to gather the facts and will have extra patrols at the campus to ensure the safety of our students and staff," district officials said in a statement.

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HISD reported an average of about 25 instances of discipline involving students using or possessing a firearm in recent years, according to district reports.