Breaking News --> Blacksburg, VA (VA TECH)
It is 3:35PM Pacific Time, and I know this incident is already on the news everywhere. Yet, I would like to post this for those who have not yet heard/read about the incident and also for the sake of raising awareness about safety issues around university campuses.
Source: CNN
Date: April 16th, 2007
What's On
NEW:
University officials say 33 dead, including gunman
? Four hospitals report 29 wounded
? Attacks mark deadliest school shooting in U.S. history
? Student describes situation as "mayhem"; says 2 students jumped from window
"BLACKSBURG, Virginia (CNN) -- At least 33 people, including a gunman, were killed Monday during shootings in a dorm and a classroom building at Virginia Tech, university officials said."
The death toll at Norris Hall makes the incident the deadliest school attack in U.S. history, surpassing attacks at Columbine High School in 1999 and at the University of Texas in 1966.
"Asked why the campus, which has more than 26,000 students, was not shut down after the first shooting, Flinchum responded that police determined "it was an isolated event to that building and the decision was made not to cancel classes at that time."
"The reporter said there were "lots of students running around, going crazy, and the police officers were trying to settle everyone down and keep everything under control," according to Steele"
"The shootings came three days after a bomb threat Friday forced the cancellation of classes in three buildings, WDBJ in Roanoke reported. Also, the 100,000-square-foot Torgersen Hall was evacuated April 2 after police received a written bomb threat, The Roanoke Times reported. "
Rest of the story:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/04/16/vte...ing/index.html
It is plain shock for the entire nation to hear about this tragic event.
I would like to express my deepest condolences to all those who have lost their lives, those that have been injured, and most of all, to the parents and siblings of the lost ones.
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