A national tragedy occurred in one of the elementary schools in the US state of Texas.
A young man came there and opened fire on people with a firearm.
As a result, according to the latest data, 18 children and three adults died.
A number of American media reported this, noting that the incident occurred in the city of Uvald.
According to some reports, two law enforcement officers were also injured. Several students were also injured and were hospitalized.
Texas Governor Gregory Abbott said that the attacker was 18-year-old Salvador Romu (other sources give the name Salvador Ramos), a high school student in the same city (which is why he entered the building so easily).
It is known that before carrying out the massacre at the primary school, he shot his 66-year-old grandmother. The woman is in critical condition.
The National Counter-Terrorism Operations Center said it saw no signs that the crime could be considered a terrorist attack.
According to the TASS agency, the attacker was detained. He is currently in custody.
US President Joe Biden expressed condolences to the families of the victims and supported the victims, as well as their relatives.
He ordered American flags to be flown at half-staff at government buildings, military installations and diplomatic missions until May 28.
In addition, in connection with the incident, Biden said that it was time to challenge the gun lobby.
We have to ask ourselves when in the name of all that is holy will we start standing up to the gun lobby. It’s time to turn this pain into action, he said.
