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Gunman in Connecticut school shooting kills his mother

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14-12-2012 | 15:09

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The gunman at an elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, in which at least 27 people including 18 children, were killed, has been found dead inside the school building, state police officials said on Friday.

According to the New York Times, the gunman has killed his mother who was a teacher at the school, along with students and others.

"The shooter is deceased inside the building," said Connecticut State Police Lieutenant Paul Vance, at a press conference outside the school. "The scene is secure." Vance declined to confirm the number of dead.

"There were several fatalities at the scene, both students and staff," he told reporters.

Police were called to the school at 9:30 a.m. local time, Vance said.

In this regard, President Barack Obama will deliver a statement at 3:15 p.m. EST (2015 GMT) on Friday about the deadly shooting rampage at an elementary school in Connecticut, the White House said.

Obama will speak to reporters in the White House briefing room.

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