Oregon shooting: Hero veteran shot seven times charging at gunman who idolised IRA

Nine people have died after alleged shooter Chris Harper-Mercer opened fire in the school

Chris Mintz was shot 'several' times during the attack, family members said Chris Mintz, via Facebook

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AN ARMY veteran has been hailed a hero after he reportedly charged a gunman in an attempt to save lives during the latest school shooting in the US.

Chris Mintz, 30, was taken to hospital after he was shot up to seven times by the gunman during the attack on Umpqua Community College in Oregon on Thursday morning.