By Irum Saleem
Outpouring on brutal attack on Taxas school that left 19 children and two teachers killed is coming with authorities not ready to take the blame.
“This is unbelievably heartbreaking.Never again. It never happens in other rational countries,that aren’t bought off by gun lobbies,where the population is willing to sacrifice some rights for the common good.Hasn’t happened ONCE in Australia since they got rid of assault weapons'” says a tweet.
On Friday police in Texas have revised key details about Tuesday’s deadly school shooting as criticism mounts from parents over the initial response.
The gunman roamed outside the Uvalde school for 12 minutes before entering unchallenged, police said on Thursday.
BBC says that contradicted earlier statements which said the attacker had been confronted and shot at by an officer.He killed 19 children and two teachers before he was shot dead 90 minutes after he arrived, police said.
BBC says that delay, combined with video footage showing frustrated parents being tackled and handcuffed by police while the gunman was still inside the school, has led to growing public anger and scrutiny of the early response.
Texas Ranger Victor Escalon said that he wanted to “clear up” previous statements. He defended the police response and spoke of the emotional toll the shooting had taken on officers. “We’re all hurting inside,” he said.
Officials were due to speak again on Friday amid criticism and further questions about why 18-year-old Salvador Ramos was inside the school for more than an hour before he was killed – not by local officers, but by a tactical unit led by US border agents.
“The tragedy in #Uvalde is heartbreaking and achingly familiar. As a teacher, it hits home. As a parent, it terrifies me. We must do better. Our children need us to do better. We can’t continue like this,” Heather says.
“Another tragic shooting, another heartbreaking headline, and another moment where lives could have been saved. Enough is enough. We must address the gun violence crisis in America and we must address it now! Our children’s lives depend on it. #EnoughIsEnough,” Jeanee says.
“Oh my God! Sometimes it’s really hard to believe this is America~we were a proud nation~and have been brought down to this unforgivable thing! The absolute heartbreak of it all! They were just BABIES!”
Steve says “This is the most horrific, heartbreaking, unimaginable thing I’ve ever watched. At the same time, it should be required viewing for every singe elected official in this country.
This is not about politics. It’s about humanity. This can’t be acceptable, let alone common. My God.”
Tragic, senseless, sad & heartbreaking on so many levels. RIP to these sweet and innocent children 🕊 pic.twitter.com/UPcdySiM2L
— Power 105.1 (@Power1051) May 25, 2022
Heartbreaking.
— Cliff Levy (@cliffordlevy) May 26, 2022
Thursday’s NYT Page One. pic.twitter.com/8PwYnDjj4S
Homes are arranged in a way that assumes the child living there will be back.
— Dr. Taison Bell (@TaisonBell) May 25, 2022
When my 1st was stillborn, my wife and I didn’t rearrange. We just shut the door for a year.
These parents have dirty laundry hampers, toothbrushes, and half-empty boxes of cereal. It’s heartbreaking.
This is the most horrific, heartbreaking, unimaginable thing I’ve ever watched. At the same time, it should be required viewing for every singe elected official in this country.
— Steve Gelbs (@SteveGelbs) May 26, 2022
This is not about politics. It’s about humanity. This can’t be acceptable, let alone common. My God. https://t.co/OltQ1L7LbR
Heartbreaking pictures of family
— ° (@MISKEENNGGA) May 25, 2022
members of #RobbElementary kids
gathering outside in #Uvalde,TX 💔 pic.twitter.com/pdOASn2TST
Oh my God! Sometimes it’s really hard to believe this is America~we were a proud nation~and have been brought down to this unforgivable thing! The absolute heartbreak of it all! They were just BABIES!💔💔
— Jean Strain (@octoberbeast) May 25, 2022
Everyone of us is in shock about what’s happening. But my parents and our friends in their 80s who are seeing their activism and optimism about a better country destroyed … as their own lives get tougher … it’s heartbreaking https://t.co/FlGZWVUlck
— laura vecsey (@lauravecsey) May 26, 2022
From Buffalo to Texas…. Man this is heartbreaking. We are losing our children, our friends, brothers, sisters, and just so many people who do not deserve this terror. Looking at my children and knowing I can’t always be there for them scares the hell out of me. Change is needed
— Cam Heyward (@CamHeyward) May 24, 2022
the graduating seniors just visited the elementary students yesterday 😭😭😭😭😭😭 this shit is so heartbreaking https://t.co/Bk3Ankzkwi
— lau (@lowkeylau) May 25, 2022
My god. Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas has had a mass shooting leaving 15 dead. It’s just heartbreaking and nothing will ever change because Republicans love guns more than human lives. Fuck the NRA and those who think gun reform isn’t a priority. 💔#FreshWords
— Ashley Loves Democracy ✨♥️🌱🌏🥁🌈🕶🐝🌊✨ (@KuckelmanAshley) May 24, 2022
Another tragic shooting, another heartbreaking headline, and another moment where lives could have been saved. Enough is enough. We must address the gun violence crisis in America and we must address it now! Our children's lives depend on it. #EnoughIsEnough
— Jeanne Hendricks for U.S. Congress MN-6 🇺🇦 (@hendricks2022) May 24, 2022
i know this isn’t anything new…but i am honestly having a hard time processing everything that is currently going on, it feels like we don’t even get more than a few days to breathe before there is another heartbreaking headline. i am just sad, sad and so very tired.
— sweet t (@tristanbredin) May 25, 2022
Heartbreaking. We need to protect our youth at all costs and change gun laws. Mass shootings shouldn’t be synonymous with American society. We need change from the political figures who run this country. The time is now! 🗣 pic.twitter.com/skrnwz9dph
— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) May 25, 2022
Oh my God, this is heartbreaking. I’m crying like a baby. https://t.co/BugPYasVFM
— Trish Lowe (@tdt135) May 25, 2022
I just don’t understand how many times we need to see these horrific scenes until lawmakers decide enough is enough!
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) May 24, 2022
If people make threats to others or on social media there needs to be awareness!
We can’t allow these senseless shootings to continue-Absolutely heartbreaking. https://t.co/ucc5DtOomJ
The tragedy in #Uvalde is heartbreaking and achingly familiar. As a teacher, it hits home. As a parent, it terrifies me. We must do better. Our children need us to do better. We can't continue like this.
— Heather Gustafson (@gus_heather) May 25, 2022
This is unbelievably heartbreaking.Never again. It never happens in other rational countries,that aren't bought off by gun lobbies,where the population is willing to sacrifice some rights for the common good.Hasn't happened ONCE in Australia since they got rid of assault weapons https://t.co/JZ1lMNreP7
— Sebastian Roché (@sebroche) May 26, 2022
0ver 30000 people including children die in gun shooting every year in the US. PAK DESTINY