Second student dead after school shooting near Los Angeles: sheriff

• A second student was confirmed dead following a shooting at a high school near Los Angeles on Thursday.
• The deaths were confirmed after a boy opened fire on his 16th birthday at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita.
• Three other students were wounded before the suspect shot.

The deaths were confirmed after a boy opened fire on his 16th birthday at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, 40 miles (65 kilometers) north of Los Angeles.

"I'm saddened to report that we have confirmed a total of two fatalities this morning. One female and one male," tweeted Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva

Three other students were wounded before the suspect shot himself in the head. He is described in US media as being in a "grave" condition.