A shooting at a university campus in the US state of Virginia has wounded five people and led to an hours-long lockdown, according to officials.

The shooting occurred early Saturday morning near Virginia State University's Quad Annexes, the school said in a statement. It involved multiple suspects and injured five people, all of whom are hospitalized, including one in critical condition.

The school announced at 8:21am (12:21 GMT) that an earlier campus-wide lockdown had been lifted, while a 'significant law enforcement presence' remains on campus as part of an ongoing investigation. It encouraged anyone with information about the incident to contact Chesterfield County Police, which is leading the investigation.

The shooting took place just two days before the university's fall semester is due to start, raising concerns among students and faculty about safety measures as the new academic year approaches.

No arrests have been made so far, and the investigation is ongoing. Police have promised to release more details as they become available.

Source: www.aljazeera.com