Barack Obama at Newtown memorial - in pictures

Monday, 17 Dec 2012

President addresses memorial for 26 people, 20 of them children, killed when gunman went on shooting spree at Sandy Hook elementary school

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Newtown vigil: Eight-year old Shayne Frate, a third grade student — Eight-year old Shayne Frate, a third-grade student at Sandy Hook elementary, wrapped in a Red Cross blanket, waits to attend a vigil Photograph: Jason DeCrow/AP

Newtown vigil: People gather at a memorial for victims near the school — People gather at a memorial for victims near the school Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images

Newtown vigil: People arrive on a school bus for a memorial vigil — People arrive on a school bus for a memorial vigil Photograph: David Goldman/AP

Newtown vigil: A woman embraces a policeman during a vigil — A woman embraces a policeman during a vigil Photograph: Evan Vucci/AP

Newtown vigil: President Barack Obama waves as he arrives — President Barack Obama waves as he arrives at an interfaith vigil Photograph: Olivier Douliery/EPA

Newtown vigil: Members of the Sikh community hold a candlelight vigil — Members of the Sikh community hold a candlelight vigil outside Newtown high school Photograph: Jason DeCrow/AP

Newtown vigil: Mourners listen to a memorial service over a loudspeaker outside — Mourners listen to a memorial service over a loudspeaker outside Newtown high school Photograph: David Goldman/AP

Newtown vigil: Residents watch President Obama deliver his speech — Residents watch Obama deliver his speech, at the Iron Bridge restaurant, in Newtown Photograph: Mary Altaffer/AP

Newtown vigil: US President Barack Obama speaks at a memorial service — Obama gets emotional as he speaks at a memorial service Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images

Newtown vigil: Sharon Bertrand, centre, listens with her children — Sharon Bertrand (c) and her children listen to a memorial service over a loudspeaker, outside Newtown high school Photograph: David Goldman/AP

Newtown vigil: Newtown residents hold candles at a memorial for victims — Newtown residents hold candles at a memorial for victims Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images

Newtown vigil: President Barack Obama pauses during his speech — Obama pauses during his speech Photograph: Evan Vucci/AP

Newtown vigil: Residents hold a candlelight vigil outside Newtown High School — Residents hold a candlelight vigil outside Newtown high school after Obama delivered remarks at an interfaith vigil Photograph: Evan Vucci/AP

Monday, 17 Dec 2012

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