The eight people injured in the shooting were taken to Rhode Island Hospital, the facility confirms in a statement - adding that is "in lockdown" while the suspect remains at large.

It says six of the victims are in a "critical but stable" condition.

A seventh person is described as being in a critical condition, while an eighth victim is stable.

A statement continues: "Rhode Island Hospital is in lockdown at this time but is still accepting emergency department patients."

Steph Machado, a reporter for the Boston Globe, has been telling BBC News about the atmosphere around Brown University.

Restaurants around the campus have locked their doors, she says, with staff and customers waiting inside until the emergency order is lifted.

"There are flashing lights everywhere," she adds.

The campus is usually a place "where people feel very safe walking around", Machado says. The typically busy student area is "eerily quiet" tonight.

Nearly four hours after the shooting, Brown University continues to tell its students to keep their doors locked and avoid moving across campus.

The eastern edge of the Providence campus is under lockdown, as the manhunt for the suspected shooter in surrounding neighbourhoods is ongoing.

"We know this is a source of tremendous fear and anxiety across our community right now," the university's president, Christina H Paxson, says.

"We continue to be in lockdown, and it is imperative that all members of our community remain sheltered in place."

Brown University says it's working to establish "support for our community and families" in the aftermath of the shooting.

It says its students have been relocated to a secure location, where they will have access to support services.

"Our first priority is the safety of our community," the university adds.

Brown University is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the US.

It is part of the Ivy League, a group of elite universities in the north-east of the country.

Its 11,000 students face intense competition to be accepted to Brown, which is located in Providence, the capital city of Rhode Island.

It lies around 50 miles (80km) from Boston and 180 miles from New York City.

Students were on campus this weekend for final exams, marking the end of the autumn semester.

Officials say the shooting took place in the Barus & Holley engineering building, located on the eastern end of the downtown campus.

The seven-storey building is home to the School of Engineering and the physics department, and includes more than 100 laboratories, dozens of classrooms and three lecture halls.

US President Donald Trump has been speaking to reporters as he returned to the White House.

He describes the shooting as "a terrible thing", and adds: "All we can do right now is pray for the victims and for those that were very badly hurt."

"We'll inform you later as to what's happening" he added, asking people to "just pray" for the victims.

We've been listening to local officials speaking in Rhode Island - here is the latest information.

• Two people have been killed and eight are in critical but stable conditions after the Brown University shooting
• Police were called out at 16:05 local time to the campus's engineering building
• End of years exams were taking place when the shooting happened
• Police have released limited information about the suspect beyond it being a male who was dressed all in black

• Police confirm a gun was used but do not say what type
• Brown University students and surrounding neighbourhoods have been told to shelter in place
• Police detained a suspect who was later released after determining they had "no involvement" in the shooting
• The search for the suspect remains under way

Police say the suspect left on foot, not in a vehicle.

The shooter left the campus on Hope Street, deputy chief of Providence Police Tim O'Hara tells reporters.

O'Hara could not confirm if the suspect was wearing a mask and repeats that police do not have a picture they can share yet.

Police confirm they briefly had a suspect in custody but it quickly became clear that person had nothing to do with the shooting.

Officials say an individual was "thought to be involved" but "later determined to have no involvement".

The suspect in the shooting remains at large. Police have not released an image or further details about the attacker.

Mayor Brett Smiley says it's too early to identify any of the victims of the shooting.

As we've been reporting, two people were killed at Brown University and a further eight are in hospital in critical but stable conditions.

Exams were taking places at the US campus when the shooting happened.

Police say they still don't know what type of weapon was used in the attack.

Asked about it at a news conference, they say only that a firearm was used.

Details are still sparse - we're still listening to the latest update to hear the most recent information.

Tim O'Hara, deputy chief of Providence Police, describes the suspect as a male dressed all in black.

Asked about the police response, he says officers entered the Barus & Holley Engineering building.

They carried out a search of the building but did not find the suspect.

Mayor Smiley warns residents that there is a shelter in place warning in effect for the greater Brown University area. He directs people to stay at home and stay inside if they are in the area.

If people are not currently in the area, he warns they should not return to their homes until the warning has been lifted.

The mayor of Providence - where Brown University is situated - has just confirmed that two individuals have been killed in the incident.

Another eight people are in hospital in a critical but stable condition, says Mayor Brett Smiley, adding that these numbers could change.

There is no suspect in custody at this time, he adds.

Two people have been reported killed in the shooting incident at Brown University, according to the BBC's US partner CBS, who cited a law enforcement source.

Other US news outlets including the Associated Press and NBC have also reported the same information.

A police news conference is now taking place, we'll bring you more information as we get it.

Brown University has issued a statement confirming "multiple shooting victims".

"We are not able to share their condition," the statement reads but adds "they have been transported to local hospitals".

The university is now working to establish who was at the scene during the shooting.

It says multiple exams were taking place in the Barus & Holley Engineering building in the afternoon - the initial alert of an active shooter on campus had been issued for near the building.

Image source, AP

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee says "we are actively monitoring the shooting at Brown University".

Writing on Facebook, he adds that state police are working with Rhode Island Emergency Management and local law enforcement on the situation.

"Stay clear of the area and monitor official channels for updates," he says, adding that he's "praying for our community".

There are still some confusing pieces of information as to whether the suspect is in custody or not.

A little earlier, President Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that the suspect had been apprehended, however in a follow-up posted moments ago the US president says: "The Brown University Police reversed their previous statement.

"The suspect is NOT in custody."

Trump is travelling back to the White House having spent time at the Army-Navy game in Baltimore earlier this evening.

"Situation remains ongoing," Brown University says in its latest update.

"Continue to shelter in place. Law enforcement on site."

President Donald Trump says the "FBI is on the scene" of the shooting at Brown University.

He writes on Truth Social: "I have been briefed on the shooting that took place at Brown University in Rhode Island.

"The suspect is in custody. God bless the victims and the families of the victims!"

While the president says the suspect has been apprehended, this has not yet been confirmed by police.

As we've been reporting, in its latest update at 17:11 local time (22:11 GMT), Brown University said the search for the suspect or suspects continued.