Sandy Hook elementary school shootings – video

Saturday, 15 Dec 2012

Police detail the events, residents struggle to understand and vigils are held after 20 children were among those killed when a gunman opened fire at a school in the community of Newtown, Connecticut, US

Saturday, 15 Dec 2012

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