TWO students are in hospital today after they were shot at an American university.The pair were gunned down at Delaware State University this morning.

TWO students are in hospital today after they were shot at an American university.

The pair were gunned down at Delaware State University this morning.

Police have launched a manhunt for the person who fired the shots.

Students, faculty and staff were instructed to stay in their buildings, according to a news release on the university's website.

The pair were shot near Memorial Hall around 1am.

A male student is in a stable condition, and a female has serious injuries, the university statement said.