According to the breaking news, the loss of life in the school attack in the US state of Texas increased to 21, including 18 children and 3 adults. While it was announced that the attack was carried out by 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, another blood-curdling claim was made. Here are the new developments after the terrible event…
Texas Senator Roland Gutierrez said in a statement to CNN that the state police informed him about the latest situation, and according to this, 21 people have lost their lives so far, including 18 children from elementary school, 2 adults and the attacker.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced at a press conference after the attack that 14 children and 1 adult died.
ATTACKER’S IDENTITY ANNOUNCED
It was stated that Salvador Ramos (18), who carried out an armed attack on Robb Primary School in the town of Uvalde, was neutralized in a clash with the police.
While it was reported in the media that Ramos, who lives in the same town, was a student at the high school next to the primary school where the attack was carried out, the police have not yet made a statement about the cause of the incident.
ALLEGED “HE KILLED HIS GRANDMADE”
On the other hand, it was claimed that before the bloody attack in which Ramos killed 20 people, he shot and killed his grandmother.
MOST DEADLY ATTACK IN TEXAS HISTORY
The attack is recorded as the deadliest school attack in Texas history, and is the second largest in the country after the Sandy Hook elementary school attack in Connecticut in 2012, which killed 28 people.
Information about the identity of 18 students killed in Robb Elementary School, where only 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade students are located, has not been shared yet.
It was noted that federal and national security officials were continuing investigations into the attack at the scene.
STATEMENT FROM BIDEN AFTER THE HORRIBLE ATTACK
Returning from his Asian visit and holding a press conference at the White House, Biden said that he and his wife, Jill Biden, prayed that he would not have to make such a speech when he took over the post of journalists.
Reminding that there was an armed attack in Buffalo, New York just a week ago, Biden drew attention to the increasing armed violence in the country.
“I’M TIRED OF THIS NOW”
Biden: “When are we going to stand up to the gun lobby for God’s sake?” He called on Congress to regulate arms sales.
Emphasizing that many, if not all, armed attacks can be prevented and that action must be taken, Biden said, “I am tired of this issue now.” made its assessment.
Biden said, “Such gun attacks are rare in other parts of the world. There are people who are mentally unstable there, there are people with family problems, but such mass shootings never happen so often. So why does it happen in America? And why do we have to live with this carnage?” he finished.
REACTION FROM TEACHERS’ UNIONS
“Our public schools should be one of the safest places for students and educators,” the National Education Association said in a joint statement with the Texas State Teachers Association. How many more mass attacks are needed for politicians to finally take responsibility and solve the gun safety problem?
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, also reacted to the attack, saying, “In this country alone, parents are not sure their children will be safe at school.” used the phrase.
According to CNN, at least 10 people were killed and 51 injured in 38 armed attacks in educational institutions, excluding the last attack since the beginning of the year. (AA)