The families of victims grieve near Sandy Hook Elementary School, where a gunman opened fire on school children and staff in Newtown, Connecticut on December 14, 2012. A heavily armed gunman opened fire on school children and staff at a Connecticut elementary school on Friday, killing at least 26 people, including 20 children, in the latest in a series of shooting rampages that have tormented the United States this year. ADREES LATIF/REUTERS/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: rtrukonnews117933
No words can even begin to express the tragedy that took place last Friday in Newtown, Connecticut. Around 9:30 a.m. on December 14, Sandy Hook Elementary School heard the first gunshots of what would turn out to be a massacre of 20 first-grade children, and 6 adults including the principal, the school psychologist, and the school’s teachers.
U.S. President Barack Obama delivered a heartfelt speech to all those affected by the tragedy on Friday. And in the past five days, people near and far have reached out to pay tribute to the 26 victims of the shooting. From roadside memorials, candlelight vigils, and professional athletes inscribing messages on their shoes and helmets–to countries sharing in the grief, offering their condolences, solidarity and prayers; the world has shown immense sympathy.
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