A SHOOTING at a high school has left two students wounded after an attack that put the building on lockdown.

The shooter, who is understood also to be a student at Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee shot two classmates before turning the gun on themself.

It isn’t known how badly the two students were injured.

The terrifying incident occurred inside the school cafeteria just after 11 am local time, WKRN reports.

In a statement, Metro Nashville Public Schools has said police are on the scene.

“Antioch High School is on a lockdown due to shots being fired inside the school building,” the statement reads.

“Metro Police are on the scene. The person responsible for shooting is no longer a threat.

“We will be gathering students in the auditorium and will provide information on reunification as soon as possible.

“This is an active crime scene and investigation. We will work with the MNPD to provide further updates as they become available.”

The attack comes less than two years after a horrific mass shooting in Nashville left six people dead including three children.

Female former student Audrey Hale, 28, stormed the Catholic private elementary school armed with two assault-type rifles and a handgun.