A report of an active shooter at an Oregon elementary school was met with a massive police response

Bend police responded to Silver Rail Elementary School after a report of an active shooter and directed families to a nearby church for a reunion.

Police swarmed an Oregon elementary school Thursday after a report of an active shooter, urging people to stay away as families were directed to a nearby church.

The Bend Police Department said officers were on the scene at Silver Rail Elementary School, where a large police presence was building as authorities responded.

"The Bend Police Department is currently following a report of an active shooter at Silver Rail Elementary School," the department said in a statement. There is a large police presence in the area. Please stay away from the area.

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Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Ore., where police responded to a report of an active shooter Thursday. (Google Maps)

Officials directed the students' families to Journey Church at 61303 S. Highway 97, near the Goodwill and Dairy Queen, which had been designated as a family reunification site.

Police did not immediately release information about injuries or a possible suspect. It is not yet clear whether authorities have confirmed the school shooting.

"We will share more information as soon as possible," the ministry said.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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