US school attack, 21 dead including 19 students

21 people, including 19 students, were killed in an elementary school shooting in the US state of Texas. A young man attacked a school in the city of Uvalde on Tuesday (May 24) local time. This information has been reported by the media BBC, Al Jazeera and ABC News.

The Texas governor said in an impromptu news conference that the suspected gunman who attacked the elementary school was 18 years old. His name is Salvador Ramos. He is a resident of that area. He was shot dead by the police. He brutally shot and killed teachers and students.

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According to the report of ABC news, there are 2 masters among the dead. It is feared that the number of casualties may increase. Multiple security sources told ABC News that an AR-15 rifle and several magazines were recovered from the scene.

Governor Greg Abbott also said, "He may or may not have used a handgun during the attack." Although it is still not certain. He was shot dead by the police. Two police officers were also injured during the firing. However, their condition is not serious.

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Local police chief Pete Arredondo said at a news conference that children in the second, third and fourth grades attend Robb Elementary School. It is estimated that the dead students are between 7 and 10 years old.

It is initially assumed that he committed the murder alone. The slain suspected attacker was identified as a student at Uvalde Shrestha School.

The security forces have surrounded the area after receiving the news of the incident. There is constant panic in the area. Other students were quickly evacuated to safety. Many were injured in the gun attack. But the authorities could not confirm how many people.

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